Meditation is a known painkiller, easing people's pain perception even after brief sessions. Now a study reveals why: Meditation changes the way the brain processes pain signals. In a study presented ...

A world-first study of stroke survivors shows how chronic pain can alter body perception, with the brain tricking patients into believing their affected hand is a different size, increasing the risk ...

New research led by a team of Australian scientists has found chronic pain is associated with lower levels of key neurotransmitters in the brain. The researchers believe this chemical disruption plays ...

A stroke survivor who experiences chronic pain may begin to perceive that their stroke-affected hand is a different size, raising the risk of accidents, a new study finds. The results may give ...

Most people living with chronic pain can tell you that pain drains their memory capacity. Indeed, it’s well demonstrated that pain affects your ability to encode information—to lay down new memories.

Chronic pain is a leading cause of years lived in disability and impaired quality of life, yet treatment options are limited and often induce severe side effects. A new breakthrough offers the ...

For individuals who experience chronic pain, weather can be a significant factor in their day-to-day plans. In a recent study, about 70 percent of respondents said they would alter their behavior ...

Past research has shown that Tylenol's active ingredient, acetaminophen, can sway emotions and relieve hurt feelings. But Baldwin Way, associate professor of psychology at The Ohio State University, ...

A new multisite study funded by the National Institute on Aging will examine whether co-occurring Alzheimer's disease and stage 4 breast or prostate cancer alter pain perception, potentially leading ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who continually have their sleep disrupted, whether by insomnia or a crying newborn, may become more susceptible to pain, preliminary research suggests. Sign up here ...

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated data readout from a phase 3 program, using VX-548 for the treatment of patients with acute pain, could be released by the 1st half of 2024. Proof of concept, using ...