On Tuesday, the Santa Barbara County Grand Jury released the results of its investigation of three in-custody deaths at ...

A new study reveals that neurons in the brainstem respond very differently to acute versus chronic pain, potentially ...

A new study reveals that when we experience short-term (acute) pain, the brain has a built‑in way to dial down pain signals—like pressing the brakes—to keep them from going into overdrive. But in long ...

A new study reveals that when we experience short-term (acute) pain, the brain has a built-in way to dial down pain signals - ...

DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abc5219 In a new discovery, chronic pain has been shown to be physiologically different from acute pain and now scientists have the roadmap for how to target it.

Participants who walked for more than 100 minutes per day had a 23% lower risk of chronic low back pain, compared to those who walked less than 78 minutes per day, according to a new study.

Over time, chronic back pain can impact not just mobility but also mental and physical well-being, often affecting sleep, mood, and overall quality of life. If left unmanaged, it can lead to a ...

In a groundbreaking discovery, chronic pain has been shown to be physiologically different from acute pain and now scientists have the roadmap for how to target it. Researchers from the University of ...

Marlene Lowe has lived with chronic pain for more than a decade but believes a "ground-breaking discovery" by researchers may offer her and millions of fellow sufferers new hope. Marlene, 35, is ...

Chronic stress can also cause constipation or diarrhea, muscle pain, acne, low sex drive, painful or irregular periods, and pregnancy complications, the APA says.

Chronic pain is defined as pain that persists beyond acute pain, typically over six months. It can be initiated with an injury or disease, but may persist after the triggering injury has healed.

A new molecule developed by UB researchers acts like a local, long-lasting anesthetic, providing robust pain relief for up to three weeks, according to the results of preclinical studies reported ...