Scientists are developing a "sponge" that can soak up pain signals in the body before they reach the brain, potentially ...

A new study from Northwestern University highlights that some women experience unexpected emotional or physical reactions ...

Tampa (BLOOM) – Massage therapy has been practiced for thousands of years as a means of healing and relaxation. In recent times, there has been a growing interest in understanding the scientific basis ...

Ask any stoner, and they'll go on and on about the wonders of marijuana. From stress relief to an enhanced appreciation for pizza, cannabis enthusiasts have long sung its praises. Looks like your ...

Men and women experience pain differently, and until now, scientists didn’t know why. New research says it may be in part due to differences in male and female nerve cells. Pain-sensing nerve cells ...

When pain signals are passed along the nervous system, proteins called calcium channels play a key role. Researchers have now pinpointed the exact location of a specific calcium channel fine-tuning ...

When you strain your back or burn your arm, receptor cells send messages along your nerve pathways to your brain. This results in a feeling of pain, a signal from your body that you must tend to it; ...

A new study from University of Arizona Health Sciences finds that Cannabis sativa terpenes are as effective as morphine at reducing chronic neuropathic pain. Furthermore, the results indicated that a ...

Ever wondered why spicy foods make your mouth feel like it's on fire? Ever wondered why spicy foods make your mouth feel like it's on fire? The answer lies in a chemical compound called capsaicin.

Nobody likes to feel pain, but it’s something every person will experience at some point in their life. But why is that? I am a neuroscientist, and my job is to research why and how people feel pain ...

FREIBURG — Sometimes the stabbing pain was almost unbearable. For six years, Susanne Ganter has been tormented by nerve pain in her face. It is a pain that keeps returning. Every few seconds it shoots ...

A new review of the evidence finds that only a handful of common remedies provide a modest benefit for acute or chronic back pain. Reading time 4 minutes If you’ve ever had trouble recovering from a ...