Researchers have uncovered a surprising way the brain switches pain on, revealing that neurons can release an enzyme outside ...

Tulane researchers discovered a new pain signaling mechanism that could lead to safer, more effective treatments and reshape ...

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 ...

Blocking a receptor involved in prostaglandins reduces pain while allowing inflammation to proceed normally, according to findings from animal and cell studies. Researchers at the NYU Pain Research ...

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 ...

BYU-Pathway Worldwide students in Lagos, Nigeria gather in March 2024. Enrollment in Nigeria surged from 6,603 students in 2023 to 11,724 in 2024. With higher education experiencing unprecedented ...

Persistent pain remains a significant global health challenge, with prevailing biomedical and biopsychosocial models often falling short in capturing its full complexity. These models frequently lack ...

Migraines are far more than just bad headaches. They are a complex, chronic neurological condition that affects more than a billion people worldwide and ranks among the top causes of disability across ...

Scientists have discovered a brain circuit that gives pain its emotional sting, explaining why some hurts linger as suffering. The breakthrough challenges our beliefs about how we process pain and may ...

Pain isn't just a physical sensation-it also carries emotional weight. That distress, anguish, and anxiety can turn a fleeting injury into long-term suffering. Researchers at the Salk Institute have ...

But Bongiorno wasn’t asking for drugs — she simply wanted help. For two years, Bongiorno, 54, had been living with pain that she describes as a deep burning sensation far worse than kidney stones or ...