New research suggests pain is not a simple signal of injury but a process that unfolds across nerves, spinal cord, and brain.

If you do not have access to such a therapist, you can check out the online treatment program used in this study, from mypaintrainer.org. It is free and can be accessed here. Full disclosure: I have ...

The graduate student bears down on my arm with a force akin to a firm handshake. This pressure might not seem like much, but when concentrated on a patch of skin roughly the size of a small coin, the ...

Using powerful 7-Tesla brain imaging, researchers mapped how the brainstem manages pain differently across the body. They discovered that distinct regions activate for facial versus limb pain, showing ...

On Jan. 30, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new drug called suzetrigine to treat moderate-to-severe pain. The prescription pills, sold under the brand name Journavx and made by ...

After developing chronic pain, I started looking into what scientists do — and still don’t — understand about the disease. Here is what I learned. By Jennifer Kahn Most of us don’t think about pain ...

Many of us have our special ways of dealing with our feelings and emotions. For instance, when we are feeling stressed, we might calm our nerves by focusing attention on our breathing. If we have a ...

DONGGUAN, GUANGDONG, CHINA, January 15, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As healthcare moves toward preventive, at-home ...

On Jan. 30, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new drug called suzetrigine to treat moderate-to-severe pain. The prescription pills, sold under the brand name Journavx and made by ...