6+ day, 18+ hour ago   (1143+ words) Switching off a cluster of cells in the mouse brainstem eased nerve pain, and restoring one receptor reversed months of hypersensitivity. The brain runs a painkiller of its own. At the base of the skull, a small cluster of cells…...

4+ mon, 2+ day ago   (1025+ words) Cannabis is no longer a fringe topic in the United States. It has moved into everyday spaces, including the homes of older adults. In many cases, it now sits alongside vitamins and prescription pills. This shift is not driven by…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (835+ words) A new study has found that Veterans with chronic pain improved more when doctors treated sleep, stress, movement, and personal goals alongside the pain itself than when they received standard care or group therapy. The gain was modest, but it…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (874+ words) Chronic back pain is often treated as something to manage, not fix. But new research suggests that, in some cases, the pain may come from nerves pushing into places they don’t belong – and that process might actually be reversible. In…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (882+ words) Have you ever noticed how pain feels smaller when you stay busy, but stronger when you sit still with nothing to do? This common experience is not just in your mind. Science shows that the environment around us can change…...

6+ mon, 1+ day ago   (849+ words) Why does a simple injection sometimes feel more painful than expected? The answer may not only depend on the needle. What people hear from others can also shape the experience. A new study from Dartmouth College shows that social information…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1017+ words) A small nerve running through the body might help treat many different diseases. This nerve carries signals between the brain and major organs such as the heart, lungs, and stomach. Scientists have started using gentle electrical signals to influence this…...