Does pain perception change with age? In particular, is there a significant increase or decrease in perception between older and younger people in response to different types of painful stimuli, such ...

New research suggests pain is not a simple signal of injury but a process that unfolds across nerves, spinal cord, and brain.

New DNA Study Links Human's Low Pain Tolerance to Ancient Genetic Roots ...

Pain perception in affected individuals is more strongly influenced by learned fear than in healthy individuals. Changes along the gut-brain axis related to chronic inflammation may explain this. Many ...

Pain perception can vary greatly. Sometimes, we feel pain more intensely than expected due to an injury or physical ailment but may feel less intense pain in other similar instances. This variability ...

Nearly half of the patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in sustained clinical and ultrasound remission still report unacceptable pain, with women experiencing higher pain levels than men. Patient ...

Pain has a protective role. A primary role of acute pain is to protect us from further harm. For example, a painful blister on your foot can motivate you to stop walking or to wear more comfortable ...

Swearing is not an uncommon response to pain. But does it actually reduce pain perception or pain tolerance? Yes, according to recent research, by Hostetter and colleagues, published in the April 2024 ...

Pain perception can vary greatly. Sometimes, we feel pain more intensely than expected due to an injury or physical ailment but may feel less intense pain at other similar instances. This variability ...