Treatment for chronic pain still relies heavily on opioids. While effective, they are highly addictive and potentially deadly ...

Whales and primates grieve alongside members of their social groups, for example, while rodents are able to recognize and respond to the fear and pain of their neighbors. A study published January 8 ...

A mesh-like network of cells within mice’s skin plays a previously unknown role in pain perception, researchers reported today (August 16) in Science. The scientists have called the intricate ...

A research team has uncovered the neural mechanisms underlying the processing of pain and itch in the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC). This study provides new insights into how the brain distinguishes ...

Mice without MrgprA3 showed no itch sensation and failed to develop an ... a neuropeptide released by pain-sensing neurons during scratching. Substance P, in turn, acts on mast cells, inducing ...

The sensation of ... remedy for burning pain in the feet. A 2020 animal study suggests ginger extract may be an effective treatment for diabetic neuropathy in mice. Lidocaine is a local anesthetic.