Scientists at the Salk Institute have uncovered how a cluster of thalamic neurons links physical pain to emotional trauma, ...

Scientists have discovered a brain circuit that gives pain its emotional sting, explaining why some hurts linger as suffering ...

Fibromyalgia is a chronic syndrome that can cause widespread pain in the body. Learn more about the condition, including its symptoms, causes, and treatments.

What if your brain is the reason some pain feels unbearable? Scientists at the Salk Institute have discovered a hidden brain ...

For chronic pain patients, though, the brain interprets even neutral sensations as pain and suffering. In effect, pain ...

Pain isn't just a physical sensation-it also carries emotional weight. That distress, anguish, and anxiety can turn a fleeting injury into long-term suffering. Researchers at the Salk Institute have ...

Pain is more than a physical signal — it also carries emotional weight that shapes our response and memory of discomfort.

Up to 4% of women may be affected by a condition that can cause intense pain, burning, tingling and other distressing ...