Scientists have discovered that female hormones like estrogen and progesterone can trigger immune cells near the spinal cord ...

Nearly a century has passed since writer Virginia Woolf alerted us to the breakdown of language when confronted with pain.

Scientists have uncovered a dedicated brain circuit that distinguishes between direct fear and fear learned by observing ...

During gender affirming surgery in 2018, Ethan Belcourt's right arm was injured. Since then, Belcourt has struggled with ...

Werner Herzog, the celebrated German writer, producer and filmmaker behind “Grizzly Man” and “The Wrath of God,” is making his animation debut with “The Twilight World,” based on his ...

When you bump your knee, cut your lip, or twist your ankle, the sudden, sharp feeling is somatic pain. Somatic pain is generally described as musculoskeletal pain. Nociceptors in the skin, muscles, ...

Medical conditions, injuries, and incorrect posture can cause hip pain when sitting. Treatment may depend on the underlying cause but may include stretching regularly, massage, and over-the ...

Shoulder blade pain is commonly caused by a muscle strain but can also arise from rotator cuff tears, joint conditions like osteoarthritis, and acute shoulder injuries. In rare cases, the pain may ...

A Real Pain saw Kieran Culkin continue his winning streak at the Oscars by winning Best Supporting Actor, like he did at the BAFTAs. The movie follows cousins Benji (Culkin) and David (Eisenberg ...

This binding action stimulates different cell responses that influence pain signaling pathways. As with any substance with claimed therapeutic effects, there can be advantages and drawbacks to ...

Perhaps most promising are the new medications designed to interrupt specific pain pathways rather than broadly suppressing all pain signals. By targeting only the problematic neural circuits ...

One of our study participants, who had several autoimmune diseases, told her story that spoke for many: "One doctor told me I was making myself feel pain — I still can't forget those words.