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

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 neurons in the brainstem respond very differently to acute versus chronic pain, potentially ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

Everyone who is diagnosed with a chronic health condition processes it differently. People might be sad, anxious, or angry.

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