Feeling a sharp pain in your head can be alarming, but it’s usually not a cause for concern. Several types of primary headache disorders, including migraines and cluster headaches, can cause ...

Jill Becher woke up one fall morning with what felt like a bad sore throat. For a few days, she pushed the pain aside. But when it didn't fade, she went to urgent care. Doctors there found no ...

Clearly, seeking pleasure and avoiding pain is important for survival, and these two motivations probably compete for preference in the brain. Put simply, which of two coinciding pain and pleasure ...

FRIDAY, Oct. 25, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Brain scans can provide early warning of who will develop chronic pain following a whiplash injury, a new study finds. Higher levels of “cross talk ...

Performance talk by Professor Anthony Jones which takes a look inside the brain Includes the history of pain treatment including electric eels Also modern treatments and the concept that pain can be ...

That is the question at the centre of a Chinese-American study into how our expectations alter the way our brains respond to sources of pain. Capsaicin, the active component of chilli, can ...