In the recent study on pain, researchers investigated three variations in the SCN9A gene, and reported greater pain ...

A lot of back and leg pain can be traced to your hips, which are critical to almost every move you make. These mobility and ...

Human pain, it turns out, is not just a product of modern stress or injury, but a legacy written deep into our DNA. New ...

Pancreatitis is excruciatingly painful, especially after eating. The pancreas is behind the lower part of the stomach, ...

Researchers are finally trying to understand the complex causes of menstrual pain, or dysmenorrhea—and potential solutions.

A preclinical study uncovered a new gene therapy that targets pain centers in the brain while eliminating the risk of ...

Pain under the left armpit may result from muscle damage or swollen lymph nodes due to an infection. However, it can also indicate a more serious problem, such as cancer or angina. The armpit is a ...

A preclinical study uncovered a new gene therapy that targets pain centers in the brain while eliminating the risk of ...

Potential causes of lung pain include respiratory infection, pleurisy, tuberculosis, pneumonia, asthma, or pulmonary embolism. Pain in the lung area may also be related to heart or intestinal tract ...

Mind-body therapies are treatments that are meant to help the mind’s ability to affect the functions and symptoms of the body. Mind-body therapies use various approaches, including relaxation ...

Primary care doctors, rheumatologists, pain management specialists, and psychiatrists may be involved in helping individuals manage lower back pain. Lower back pain is a common and often debilitating ...

Most pain subsides after an injury heals or an illness runs its course. But with chronic pain syndrome, pain can last for months and even years after the body heals. It can even occur when there’s no ...