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Visceral pain is a common complaint among patients with functional gastrointestinal disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and functional dyspepsia. It is also highly comorbid with stress-related conditions such […]
Learn More >The dorsal horn of the spinal cord has long been seen as the major area where sensory information is first modulated. In recent years, however, there’s been increasing evidence that […]
Learn More >Enthusiasm for the use of open-label placebos – or placebos without deception or concealment – has increased in recent years. Many factors have contributed to this increase in popularity, including […]
Learn More >The Pain Research Forum (PRF) provides a place for the international pain research community to engage in an open exchange of information and ideas. At PRF, scientists performing basic, translational, […]
Learn More >Itch is a sensation resulting in a desire to scratch one’s skin to help remove irritants or parasites. Itch can be triggered by a variety of internal and external cues, […]
Learn More >Pain Research Forum is currently reconfiguring its backend to address particular “Papers of the Week” functionalities. We apologize for the inconvenience and will be sure to publish a double edition […]
Learn More >Editor’s note: The North American Pain School (NAPS) took place 19-24 June 2022, in Montebello, Québec City, Canada. NAPS – an educational initiative of the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) […]
Learn More >Each year since 1975, Nikon’s Small World has celebrated images captured by light microscope. In their 2022 Photomicrography Competition, seven images representing the dynamism of the nervous system across three […]
Learn More >The year 2022 saw many of us finally reconnecting in person once again, highlighted by the IASP 2022 World Congress on Pain! While we all continue to adapt to our […]
Learn More >It’s been assumed for decades that inflammatory pain passively resolves itself once inflammation fades away. Anti-inflammatory drugs, like ibuprofen or aspirin, work on this principle – helping to reduce inflammation […]
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