A research team led by Prof. HU Li at the Institute of Psychology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has revealed that parvalbumin (PV) interneurons in the primary somatosensory cortex (S1) ...

Many people are confronted with chronic pain that can last for months or even years. How to best treat chronic pain? First, pain must be categorized for the right treatment to be prescribed. However, ...

A new study has examined the pain perception among people with autism and found that they experience pain at a higher intensity than the general population and are less adaptable to the sensation.

A new study suggests that sitting down less each day could be a way to prevent existing back pain from getting worse. Researchers found that when people with back pain sat even a little less each day, ...

Share on Pinterest An improved understanding of individuals’ unique perceptions of pain could help researchers implement better pain relief strategies. Image credit: TEK IMAGE/SCIENCE PHOTO ...

Various types of pain medication can treat different pain syndromes. Each drug treats specific types of pain, such as long lasting or short-term pain. Some pain medications are available over the ...

Multimodal team-based pain management is needed in the care of patients with PAD to address the lived experience and improve outcomes, a scientific statement from the American Heart Association ...

Research demonstrates that an individual’s response to chronic pain can be affected by their state of mind. More specifically, it appears that remaining calm and psychologically buoyant when dealing ...