A research group has identified the so-called PNOC/NPY nerve cells in the brains of mice. When activated, these cells ...

The opioid crisis has made it even more urgent to come up with novel approaches to treating suffering. Finally there’s ...

Discover how your eye color genetically determines pain sensitivity, why dark eyes handle pain better, and what this means for you.

Satellite glial cells (SGCs) are specialized glial cells that encapsulate neurons in peripheral ganglia, providing structural and functional support. Recent ...

A new study has found the non-invasive application of in-ear electrical stimulation to the vagus nerve to be safe and ...

Charcot foot is a complication of diabetes that leads to nerve damage in the foot and possibly deformity. Learn about causes, progression, and treatment here.

Lower back pain is often blamed on posture or pulled ... And, since the psoas connects to the diaphragm via fascia—a nerve-filled tissue that supports muscles, bones, and organs—“it kind ...

Nageotte nodules, once overlooked, may hold the key to understanding and treating diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

Morton neuroma occurs when two bones rub together and squeeze the nerve between them. Most often, neuromas develop between the bones leading to the third and fourth toes. Morton neuroma often causes ...

Objectives There is little consensus regarding the burden of pain in the UK. The purpose of this review was to synthesise existing data on the prevalence of various chronic pain phenotypes in order to ...

It is not a requirement for marketing such devices that the name of the device has been proved to correspond to what is ...

Background: Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a common joint disorder that causes significant pain and disability ... The ultrasound-guided genicular nerve block (US GNB) induces analgesia by targeting the ...