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

Spending too much time on your phone can lead to pain, tendonitis, and pinched nerves in your fingers, hands, and elbows.

In the 1950s, the American psychologist Harry Harlow provided a stark demonstration of the importance of a mother’s touch. He famously – and controversially – showed that rhesus monkeys would rather ...

Editor’s note: this is a guest post from Los Angeles screenwriter Max Reinhard, who has worked on Stranger Things, House of ...

A study from Hiroshima University found that when people were told to imagine their virtual bodies in pain, their brains resisted the illusion of ownership. Their findings could provide insights into ...

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.

Heading to the Please Touch Museum? This guide has everything you need to know to make the most of your visit, from exhibits ...

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

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

Duke freshman Cooper Flagg enters the NCAA Tournament as the biggest star heading into March Madness. He's also hobbled by a ...

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

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