The world has changed since 1664, when French philosopher and scientist Rene Descartes first claimed the brain was responsible for the sensation of pain. However, a key question remains: How exactly ...

Large language models (LLMs), such as those powering chatbots like Chat-GPT, might demonstrate behaviors akin to sentient ...

A new study led by UNSW Sydney and Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) shows that targeting emotional processing is key to treating and managing chronic pain. The study is based on a randomized ...

There’s a laundry list of things that men and women experience differently, but new research finds that pain may be yet another one. For the study, researchers analyzed data from two clinical trials ...

Pain, in its various forms, is a part of the human experience. It can be physical, such as the pain from an injury or illness, or emotional, such as loss, rejection, or failure. Regardless of its ...

This transcript has been edited for clarity. Jeff Gadsden, MD: Hello, I'm Dr Jeff Gadsden, a professor of anesthesiology at Duke University Hospital in North Carolina. And with me is Dr Eliana ...

Yoni Ashar consults for Lin Health, Inc., the Pain Reprocessing Therapy Center, and Mental Health Partners of Boulder County. He receives funding from the NIH, VA, and the Psychophysiological ...