Measuring pain, one of the most fundamental tasks in medicine, remains one of the least accurate.

A new study may help to explain why there is an over-representation of women experiencing chronic pain compared to men and why pain medication may not be as effective for women as it is for men.

Summary: A new study shows that the rubber hand illusion can reduce the intensity of pain caused by heat. Researchers found ...

Explore the rubber hand illusion and its surprising ability to reduce pain. Discover innovative approaches to pain relief.

When we accidentally touch something familiar, like a warm pan, our brains already know what feeling to expect and how much ...

They published their findings in the journal PAIN Reports from April 2025. Heat creates illusion The rubber hand illusion occurs when the hidden hand and the rubber hand are touched at the same ...

NFL rule proposals, an NFC rival proposed a rule that would greatly limit the Super Bowl champion Eagles next season.

Dr. Carrie Jose, in her latest Health and Wellness column, explains why one should think twice before getting cortisone shots ...

When we accidentally touch something familiar, like a warm pan, our brains already know what feeling to expect and how much it might hurt.

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has claimed he “sensed” that Julian Alvarez touched the ball twice before the ...

New research reveals why women experience chronic pain more frequently than men, uncovering key biological differences in pain processing.