Experts today are focusing on nerves and how the brain works instead of just looking at injured parts when studying pain science. It’s possible to manage stubborn aches by learning what’s causing them ...

Cells lining the mouse colon. L cells, which produce PYY, are shown in green; serotonin producing EC cells in magenta; cell cytoskeleton in yellow. Women are dramatically more likely than men to ...

Wearing a cast, taking pain medication and getting a warning to be more careful often puts people on the quickest road to recovery from a broken arm. But that road can be longer when an ailment isn’t ...

You know that moment when you stub your toe and it hurts way more than it should? Like, you’ve walked into the corner of the couch before—many times, in fact—but this time you yelp like you’ve been ...