In his early 20s, Pope Francis underwent surgery to remove a part of his lung affected by a severe respiratory infection.

Developing new painkilling treatments relies on the work of pain researchers to unravel the intricate neuronal circuitry and function.

AlgoTherapeutix blames a “strong placebo effect” for the mid-stage failure for its pain gel ATX01, but the company still ...

Despite its unpleasantness, pain has a critically important purpose, designed to protect the body rather than harm it.

Scientists believe this drug will be the first of a new wave of similar medications, ones that are both nonaddictive and ...