Pain perception in affected individuals is more strongly influenced by learned fear than in healthy individuals. Changes along the gut-brain axis related to chronic inflammation may explain this. Many ...

Nearly half of the patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in sustained clinical and ultrasound remission still report unacceptable pain, with women experiencing higher pain levels than men. Patient ...

Pain perception to minor physical stimuli prior to surgery could be related to subsequent pain ratings after surgery, according to a literature review published in the Feb. 2011 issue of ...

Sex-dependent immune responses may underlie differences in pain perception between men and women, findings from a new mouse study reveal, opening the way for better treatments.

Pain has a protective role. A primary role of acute pain is to protect us from further harm. For example, a painful blister on your foot can motivate you to stop walking or to wear more comfortable ...

Tsukuba, Japan—Pain perception can vary greatly. Sometimes, we feel pain more intensely than expected due to an injury or physical ailment but may feel less intense pain at other similar instances.

Persistent pain is often dismissed as something to push through, but specialists warn that waiting too long can allow a manageable ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Nurse Rod Salaysay works with all kinds of instruments in the hospital: a thermometer, a stethoscope and sometimes ...

The thermal grill illusion (TGI) is a striking phenomenon in which the simultaneous application of interlaced warm and cool stimuli to the skin produces paradoxical sensations of burning heat and pain ...

Studies show women experience longer-lasting pain than men due to biological differences in immune response and hormones. Research in Science Immunology found men’s testosterone boosts interleukin-10, ...