Scientists have uncovered a brain mechanism that may explain why chronic pain leads to depression in some people but not ...

Cells lining the mouse colon. L cells, which produce PYY, are shown in green; serotonin producing EC cells in magenta; cell cytoskeleton in yellow. Women are dramatically more likely than men to ...

Left arm pain: We see in movies that people place their left hand on their chest during a heart attack, but do you know why this happens? Let us explain why. Symptoms of a heart attack Heart Blockage ...

Students walked on Lego in different ways in order to evaluate how different conditions impact sensations of pain. Photo: UTS. A new study from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) highlights the ...

You know that moment when you stub your toe and it hurts way more than it should? Like, you’ve walked into the corner of the couch before—many times, in fact—but this time you yelp like you’ve been ...

Chronic pain lasts longer for women than men, and new research suggests differences in hormone-regulated immune cells, called monocytes, may help explain why. Subscribe to our newsletter for the ...