Researchers at Tulane University, with a team of colleagues from eight other universities, have discovered a new nerve cell signaling mechanism that could transform our understanding of pain and lead ...

Nearly everyone is familiar with the feeling of accidentally touching a hot vessel or holding onto something freezing for too long. Normally, pain serves to protect from potential harm, but when the ...

New research has identified the pain pathways between the gut and brain Researchers have identified the nerve pathways responsible for pain signals from the bowel to the brain, paving the way for new ...

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Four tiny 3D organs connected themselves in a lab dish, forming a replica of the human pain pathway, in a new study. The discovery allows scientists to better understand chronic pain and how pain ...

Without the ability to feel pain, life is more dangerous. To avoid injury, pain tells us to use a hammer more gently, wait for the soup to cool or put on gloves in a snowball fight. Those with rare ...

Pain pathways differ between males and females, influenced by immune cells Women show heightened pain sensitivity due to leptin release Personalized treatments could improve chronic pain management ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am a physician and behavioral scientist at Duke University. I stood in the back of the conference hall panicked that I was going ...

From dance workouts to high-intensity exercises, new fitness trends seem to take over the internet almost every week. But among the flashy routines and quick fixes, a surprisingly simple exercise is ...