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Small Numbers, Large Effect

Osteoarthritis is a debilitating disorder involving cartilage breakdown, joint degeneration, and pain. There are currently no disease-modifying treatments for osteoarthritis. Chondrocytes – the cells responsible for cartilage formation – are […]

From Capsaicin to Classifications: 30 of the Most-Cited Papers on Pain

Throughout 2024, IASP is celebrating its 50th anniversary, culminating at the 20th World Congress on Pain. As IASP reflects on contributions to the field of pain, it’s immensely proud of […]

“Small” Images Receive Big Honors

Each year since 1975, Nikon’s Small World has celebrated images captured by the light microscope. In their 2023 Photomicrography Competition, seven images featuring key players in the nervous system – […]

The PRF-ISPP 2023 Correspondents Blog: Reflections

Five pain researchers are participating in the PRF-ISPP 2023 Correspondents Program covering the International Symposium on Pediatric Pain, which took place 1-4 October 2023 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The Correspondents […]

The PRF-ISPP 2023 Correspondents Blog: Day 3

Five pain researchers are participating in the PRF-ISPP 2023 Correspondents Program during the International Symposium on Pediatric Pain, taking place 1-4 October in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The Correspondents Program is […]

The PRF-ISPP 2023 Correspondents Blog

Five pain researchers are participating in the PRF-ISPP 2023 Correspondents Program during the International Symposium on Pediatric Pain, taking place 1-4 October in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The Correspondents Program is […]

The IASP-PRF Podcast: Power Over Pain

Editor’s note: For the past 22 years, September has been declared Pain Awareness Month. During this time, we reflect on the global burden of pain and assess ways to increase […]

The PRF-ISPP 2023 Correspondents Blog: Preview

Five pain researchers are participating in the PRF-ISPP 2023 Correspondents Program during the International Symposium on Pediatric Pain, taking place 1-4  October in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The Correspondents program is […]

A2CPS: A New Frontier in Pain Research

As a leading cause of disability in countries worldwide, chronic pain is a significant health crisis. Aside from its economic burden totaling hundreds of billions of dollars each year, chronic […]

PRF-ISPP 2023 Correspondents Program – Call for Applications!

The PRF-ISPP 2023 Correspondents Program is a unique scientific communication training program that provides early-career pain investigators – including undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers – with the knowledge, […]

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