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 ...

Researchers uncover cellular pathways linked to inflammatory bowel disease onset, offering insights for new therapies to prevent inflammation before it starts.

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 ...

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 ...

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.

It made me wonder: What happens to kids like this when they grow up? What does that kind of pain do to a person? And how does it affect their relationships as adults? Childhood trauma—whether it ...

They have long been considered a potential target for non-opioid-based pain treatment; however, previous attempts to target this pathway have been met with two challenges. First, repeated exposure to ...