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The role of the amygdala in pain has been closely considered by pain researchers for decades. The results have been somewhat contradictory: Recent research has mostly found pronociceptive contributions of […]

Pain, including migraine pain, can be associated with sensory changes. It can also be an extremely unpleasant experience. But while the sensory characteristics of migraine pain have been examined closely […]

The supportive touch of a romantic partner can have enormous benefits in coping with stressful, threatening, and especially painful situations. To date, the evidence in favor of a role for […]

Peripheral sensory neurons are classified based on characteristics such as anatomical structure, physiological responses to stimuli, and expression of gene markers. In a further attempt at classification, a new study […]

Lysozyme, a bacteria-gobbling enzyme commonly known for its role in fighting infections as part of the innate immune system, may serve a previously unrecognized role in facilitating chronic pain after […]

For the past century, dogma has held that unmyelinated nociceptive sensory neurons have “bare” or “free” nerve endings that extend into the epidermis where they detect harmful stimuli directly, unencumbered […]

Pain is a complex experience that differs from person to person, which makes it challenging to measure objectively in humans. It’s even more difficult to do so in rodents, considering […]