Chronic physical pain can be debilitating, but feelings of stress, fear, and hunger can sometimes suppress painful sensations ...

Bengaluru: Scientists from the Centre for Neuroscience (CNS) in Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have uncovered how specific brain regions work toge.

If it's enough pain to cause a vocalization, the jaw probably tenses up and opens up, because the automatic shock response is a loud scream, which involves opening the mouth wide. We do this quite ...

With central sensitisation, there are changes in the properties and function of neurons in the CNS, with an increase in pain response relative to the presence and intensity of noxious peripheral ...

Center for Neuroscience (CNS) have made a major discovery in understanding how certain brain regions coordinate to manage ...

Art challenges others to confront their fears and suffering.

Key findings show the lateral parabrachial nucleus significantly influences pain processing and response while signals from the lateral hypothalamus can reduce pain responses. These insights could ...

While it was heartening to see some agreement with the suggestion that exercise for back pain can be helpful, this was not a strong theme and the general emotional response to the article was of ...