New research uncovers why acute pain fades but chronic pain lingers—revealing how the brain's pain-regulating system breaks down and pointing to new treatment possibilities.

A new study reveals that when we experience short-term (acute) pain, the brain has a built‑in way to dial down pain ...

A new study reveals that neurons in the brainstem respond very differently to acute versus chronic pain, potentially ...

If you're experiencing chronic pain — or at risk of it — this list will help you prepare yourself and know what to ask and do ...

Researchers found that during acute pain, a braking system in the brain calms pain signals, but in chronic pain, this system ...

Why does a paper cut hurt for a moment, but a bad knee can ache for years? A study suggests the answer lies deep in the ...

“Unfortunately, that drug seems to only work for acute, post-surgical pain. It has yet to show success for chronic pain.” The ...

Patients have reported being hospitalised with inflammation of the pancreas suspected to be related to medicines such as ...

Most non-surgical lower back pain treatments offer little relief, with only a few showing modest benefits over placebo, an ...

Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a widespread and long-lasting condition defined by lower back pain that lasts for at least 12 ...

In February 2025, BioRestorative Therapies announced that the FDA cleared its Investigational New Drug (IND) application for ...

Chronic low back pain is one of the most frequent and challenging conditions encountered in primary care. Affecting nearly a ...