Scientists Say They've Found a New Organ in Skin That Processes Pain
It’s not common that researchers discover what could be an entirely new part of the human body.
It’s not common that researchers discover what could be an entirely new part of the human body.
They’re not the prettiest things on the planet, but mole-rats are unquestionably cool.
For industrial headaches only, not just when you haven't had a cup of tea for 90 minutes.
She even told the researchers she could eat scotch bonnet chilli peppers with no effects other than a “‘pleasant glow’ in her mouth.”
It’s probably worth checking out for any curious kidney stone sufferer.
Which of these pains – limiting things to the physical – hurts the worst?
An experimental drug called AT121 could bring scientists closer to developing painkillers without risk of addiction.
The new creation, dubbed Derm-BOT, may be as effective as morphine without the side effects of addiction or toxicity.
"By adding in different sensations, we can continue to improve upper limb prostheses to make them even more functional and lifelike."
Fortunately, the woman was able to gradually recuperate with the help of physical therapy.
The drug, called Aimovig, was jointly developed by the pharmaceutical companies Amgen and Novartis.
While scientists still haven’t pinpointed exactly what causes it, there are some compelling theories out there.
It's a cruel, cruel world out there.
Dentists aren't, apparently, as keen on causing pain as their reputation suggests.
A non-invasive brain scan may be the first objective measure of infant pain.
The feeling of getting bitten by a bullet ant has been compared to the feeling of being shot.