At the microscopic scale, the process behind muscle repair becomes increasingly complex. Healing also varies depending on the type of damage involved, as the body responds very differently to an acute ...

Researchers have demonstrated that PIEZO1 and PIEZO2 play key roles in sensing physical forces during childbirth.

IN, that finally gets CBD into the brain effectively. In mice, it relieved neuropathic pain quickly and didn’t cause the ...

The event is designed for individuals who feel they have exhausted all other options for managing persistent pain.

When labor begins, the uterus must coordinate rhythmic, well-timed contractions to deliver the baby safely. While hormones such as progesterone and oxytocin are key contributors to that process, ...

A woman who was hospitalised with sepsis after years of agony says doctors feared she had cancer before discovering the true ...

Paige Hughes, who is from Manchester, spent much of her adult life battling agonising cramps, fatigue and stabbing pains which were repeatedly dismissed as "just bad periods" ...

Scientists have discovered that the body can naturally dull pain through its own localized “benzodiazepine-like” peptides. A groundbreaking study led by a University of Leeds scientist has unveiled ...

Doctor after doctor misdiagnosed or shrugged off Ruth Wilson’s rashes, swelling, fevers and severe pain for six years. She saved her life by begging for ...

A new clinical trial in older adults finds that acupuncture is safe and effective for older adults with chronic low back pain. The traditional Chinese medicine treatment was more effective than ...

In a new study, older adults who received acupuncture had less pain and better mobility than those who got medication or physical therapy. A new clinical trial in older adults finds that acupuncture ...