chronic pain
Viewpoint: Chronic pain sufferers are needlessly ‘stigmatized’ and how we can change that
Millions of people who live with chronic pain experience intense stigma. I view stigma as the combination of difference plus ...
Children with autism are twice as likely to suffer from chronic pain
Children with autism are about twice as likely as their typical peers to experience chronic or repeated pain, according to ...
A world without aches: First inklings of a drug that could eradicate chronic pain
After decades of research into the cellular basis of chronic pain, [pharmacologist Peter] McNaughton believes he has discovered the fundamentals ...
How CRISPR could help eradicate chronic pain
The street performer was only 10 years old. He put knives through his arms and walked on hot embers. By ...
Do men and women feel pain differently? The answer could lead to better treatments for chronic pain
According to the CDC, one fifth of American adults live with chronic pain, and women are affected more than men ...
Do men and women feel pain differently?
Pain researchers are opening their eyes to the spectrum of responses across sexes. Results are starting to trickle out, and ...
Humans who can’t feel pain pointing way to non-addictive painkillers
Genes linked to pain detection and perception may be physiological targets for new, non-addictive painkillers ...