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In The Physiology of Taste, a classic first published in 1825, Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin wrote: “Tell me what you eat and I will tell you what you are.” That […]
Learn More >Researchers know that infectious agents can lead to pain either through direct or indirect activation of nociceptors. Nociceptors then release neuropeptides from their peripheral terminals, which in turn can influence […]
Learn More >Millions of people continue to misuse opioids each year, pointing to the need for an improved understanding of the determinants of these painkillers' detrimental effects. A recent study now proposes […]
Learn More >Fibromyalgia is a common condition characterized by widespread pain and accompanying symptoms like fatigue, sleep problems, and cognitive issues. The few medications available to treat fibromyalgia, including the antidepressants duloxetine […]
Learn More >Of all the rodents used for pain research, the naked mole-rat (Heterocephalus glaber) certainly stands out. This African animal, which can live for over 30 years and is resistant to […]
Learn More >Editor’s note: The 2021 Australian Pain Society 41st Annual Scientific Meeting was held virtually April 19-20. This report summarizes a session at the meeting that argued for outside-of-the-box thinking when […]
Learn More >Pain researchers are well aware that microglia play a critical role in pain sensitization after nerve injury. Known as the immune cells of the central nervous system, microglia drive the […]
Learn More >People seeking treatment for pain are often emotionally distressed. It is important that clinicians recognize and respond appropriately to this distress that can shape patients’ experiences and expectations of care, […]
Learn More >A wide variety of medical conditions can lead to itchy skin. One of those conditions, atopic dermatitis (eczema), affects 10 million children in the US alone. Yet itch is a […]
Learn More >While it is generally recognized that invertebrates experience the nociceptive aspects of pain, in the form of reflexive responses to noxious stimuli, there has been much debate about whether they […]
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