Scientists have uncovered a brain mechanism that may explain why chronic pain leads to depression in some people but not ...

Researchers identify the hippocampus and microglia as the "tipping point" that determines if chronic pain leads to depression or resilience.

Chronic back pain appears to amplify everyday sensory experiences, including sound. Brain scans reveal altered activity in ...

Chronic pain could be caused in part by powerful memory, a new study says Cross-talk between brain regions involved in memory is higher among whiplash patients who wind up with chronic pain Managing ...

Chronic back pain changes brain responses, making everyday sounds feel more distressing than physical pressure.

Brain scans can provide early warning of who will develop chronic pain following a whiplash injury, a new study finds. Higher levels of "cross talk" between two specific brain regions within one to ...

A muscle spasm could mean more than pain in your back — it could also hurt your ears. Despite being the leading cause of ...

A 10-minute brain scan can predict the effectiveness of a risky spinal surgery to alleviate intractable pain. The Kobe University result gives doctors a much-needed biomarker to discuss with patients ...

People with chronic back pain process everyday sounds differently, and more intensely, than people without pain, according to ...

Engineers have developed a device that noninvasively stimulates deep brain regions, potentially disrupting the faulty signals that lead to chronic pain. Preliminary trials show the therapy relieves ...

Brain scans can provide early warning of who will develop chronic pain following a whiplash injury, a new study finds. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News Brain scans can provide early warning of who ...

FRIDAY, Oct. 25, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Brain scans can provide early warning of who will develop chronic pain following a whiplash injury, a new study finds. Higher levels of “cross talk” between ...