A study has uncovered new insights into how the brain processes and integrates pain information. The research goes beyond identifying brain areas that respond to pain, revealing the mechanisms behind ...

To all the women who've heard the frustrating "it's all in your head" in response to medical maladies, a new study out Friday ...

A cell-specific gene therapy has been shown to silence pain encoding neurons in mice, offering a potential alternative to ...

Newswise - GLENVIEW, Ill. - Distraction is a proven pain reliever, and a new study reported in The Journal of Pain concludes that listening to music can be effective for reducing pain in high-anxiety ...

Children and adolescents affected by juvenile fibromyalgia show greater sensitivity to non-painful sensory stimuli, such as ...

Nearly everyone is familiar with the feeling of accidentally touching a hot vessel or holding onto something freezing for too long. Normally, pain serves to protect from potential harm, but when the ...

‌Hyperalgesia is when you have extreme sensitivity to pain. If you have this condition, your body overreacts to painful stimuli, making you feel increased pain. You can develop hyperalgesia if you use ...