The INTENSITY LEVEL of a loud sound which gives pain to the ear, usually between 115 and 140 dB (see graph). For some listeners with HYPERACUSIS these levels may be much lower. Determination of the ...

We've all heard someone claim they have a "high pain threshold" as if it's a mark of strength or resilience. But does science support the idea that some people genuinely feel less pain than others?

A majority of citizens in almost every country worry about global heating, but dramatic change isn’t possible because it hasn’t reached their “pain threshold” yet. That phrase acquired its ...

People who attempt to take their own lives typically have a greater tolerance of physical pain, researchers at a specialist centre in Glasgow have discovered. They say knowing that simple fact is ...