The other day, my Uber driver shared something that stayed with me long after our ride. When I asked if she had children, she described her 18-year-old son, a “teddy bear” of a boy with severe, ...

Four tiny 3D organs connected themselves in a lab dish, forming a replica of the human pain pathway, in a new study. The discovery allows scientists to better understand chronic pain and how pain ...

New research finds the human brain has a built-in pain map that activates in different areas when relieving face, arm or leg pain. But placebo pain relief only works where the brain expects it.

Digital distraction affects how we respond to suffering. This story shows how our attention shapes empathy, safety, and the ...