Scientists know that most organisms react to things that cause them pain, but they know more about some species than others. Take the fruit... more

Fast communication between our brain cells - or neurotransmission as it is called - is hugely important for our brain to work properly. Some of the messengers involved... more

Patients who experience chest pain and have abnormal results on a cardiac stress test but who do not... more

Scientists at Flinders University have, for the first time, identified a specific type of sensory nerve ending in the gut and how these may 'talk' to the spinal cord, communicating pain or... more

More than 90% of the legal marijuana products offered in medical dispensaries are much stronger than what clinical studies have shown that doctors recommend for chronic pain relief, according to a new... more

Most legal marijuana products supplied to medical dispensaries are stronger than recommended for treatment of chronic pain. more

Soil is a natural resource that we often overlook and abuse just because of its supposed abundance. Some call it "dirt" and many times we attribute to stains... more

Snake venom did not evolve as self-defense, according to a paper published in the journal Toxins. To provide... more

Senate leaders are racing to unravel last-minute snags in a $2 trillion economic rescue package to ease the financial pain of the coronavirus epidemic more

It could be an important step forward in the improvement of pain therapy: Thanks to newly developed molecular probes, the behavior of individual opioid receptors can now be... more

Unprecedented legislation to rush sweeping aid to businesses, workers and a health care system slammed by the coronavirus remains snagged on Capitol Hill more

Congressional and White House officials says they're closing out final details of unprecedented legislation to rush sweeping aid to businesses and workers facing ruin from the... more

A deal may be at hand to ease the economic pain of the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S. Both Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell... more

With the significant part of the global population forced to work from home, the occurrence of lower back pain may increase. Lithuanian... more

They are young and well-trained – but a fourth of sport science students suffers from pain in combination with psychosocial... more

A new systematic review and meta-analysis showed a small but significant reduction in subjective pain scores for cannabinoid treatment compared to placebo in patients experiencing acute pain. more

California's governor ordered people in the most populous U.S. state to stay home as the coronavirus pandemic's toll worsened so much world leaders warned of “record”... more

California's governor ordered people in the most populous U.S. state to stay home as the coronavirus pandemic's toll worsened so much world leaders warned of “record” economic pain more

Listening to music can be enjoyable, but is it also good for your heart? Patients who suffered episodes of chest pain soon after a... more

Listening to music can be enjoyable, but is it also good for your heart? Patients who suffered episodes of chest pain soon... more

Women with coronary artery disease that reduces blood flow and oxygen to the heart muscle (ischemia) have significantly more chest pain caused by plaque build-up, yet... more

Ziva Cooper, research director of the UCLA Cannabis Research Initiative, has been awarded a $3.9 million grant from the National Center for Complementary and... more

The UK’s National Health Service says that people who have COVID-19 and are self-quarantined should rest and drink plenty of fluids. So far, so good. However, it goes on to advise that they take... more

President Donald Trump is asking Congress to unleash a torrent of emergency economic aid to help people through the financial pain of the coronavirus crisis more

A group of researchers from Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin has discovered a new mechanism of long-lasting pain relief. more

A new study published in the journal JAMA Network Open in March 2020 shows that dentists can eliminate opioid analgesia from their armory of pain reliever after a tooth extraction, or at least dramatically reduce its... more

Tuberculosis is distinguished primarily by the persistent cough that serves to spread the disease. Stopping whatever triggers that cough could... more

In Japan, puffer fish is considered a delicacy, but the tickle to the taste buds comes with a tickle to the nerves: fugu contains tetrodotoxin, a strong nerve toxin. In low doses, tetrodotoxin is... more