Mind & BrainAugust 9, 2013
Pain is an emotion
Our new column in Scientific American Mind is out today and it's about the illusory nature of pain, and how pain perception and severity varies with mood and circumstances.
Pain
Mind & BrainAugust 3, 2013
Neuroscience in Fiction: The Princess Bride
The novel is a wonderful read, but something that I hadn't expected is that the plot would revolve so much around the topic of pain, both psychological and physical.
The Young American Scientists Event—Register Now
Mind & BrainMay 23, 2013
An Itch Is Not a Low-Level Form of Pain
Discovery suggests a dedicated circuit that prompts us to scratch
HealthFebruary 6, 2013
When to Worry about Abdominal Pain
House Call Doctor: Quick and Dirty Tips for Taking Charge of Your Health
TechnologyDecember 27, 2012
New Limb-Lengthening Tech May Reduce Complications for Sufferers of Crippling Deformities [Slide Show]
A move to lengthen limbs internally rather than via an external scaffold could reduce the effects of painful treatments, especially among younger patients
December 19, 2012
When Is Chest Pain Serious?
House Call Doctor: Quick and Dirty Tips for Taking Charge of Your Health
May 17, 2012
Unhurtful Thoughts: A Preoccupied Brain Produces Pain-Killing Compounds
Spinal scans reveal the mechanism by which intense thinking can block pain receptors in the nervous system
HealthJanuary 31, 2012
Marijuana Mouth Spray: Will Cancer Pain Reliever Be Abused?
It takes longer for people to get high from this oral form of marijuana, so there is little potential for abuse
HealthJanuary 24, 2012
Women Feel Pain More Intensely Than Men Do
Future research is needed to find out the exact causes of pain perception differences, and which ones would be best to target for more effective pain control
HealthJanuary 23, 2012
New Target Discovered for Pain Relief
A neuropathic pain expert says, however, that in the past 30 years virtually no new drug targets have made it into the clinic as effective pain-relief drugs
HealthJanuary 9, 2012
PAIN Relief: India on Track to Be Declared Polio-Free Next Month
For the first time, the polio virus has disappeared from the country for 12 months, but it could still be re-imported from neighboring nations that continue to fight the devastating disease
November 15, 2011
Phone Calls and Exercise Make Pain Treatments More Effective
Chronic pain affects at least a fifth of the U.S. population, yet many of these people remain in significant physical discomfort whether they receive treatment or not.