Looking at old childhood photos or reflecting on a fond memory appears to go beyond making one feel sentimental — it can also reduce one’s perception of pain, according to new research. A study by ...
Pain has a protective role. A primary role of acute pain is to protect us from further harm. For example, a painful blister on your foot can motivate you to stop walking or to wear more comfortable ...
A stroke survivor who experiences chronic pain may begin to perceive that their stroke-affected hand is a different size, raising the risk of accidents, a new study finds. The results may give ...
Share on Pinterest An improved understanding of individuals’ unique perceptions of pain could help researchers implement better pain relief strategies. Image credit: TEK IMAGE/SCIENCE PHOTO ...
Older adults with higher levels of physical activity have pain modulation patterns that might help lower their risk of developing chronic pain, reports a study in PAIN®, the official publication of ...
A new study has found that the brain system enabling us to inhibit our own pain changes with age, and that gender-based differences in those changes may lead females to be more sensitive to moderate ...
People with autism have normal pain thresholds but increased sensitivity to painful stimuli, concludes a study in PAIN ®, the official publication of the International Association for the Study of ...
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People with red hair carry a gene that may change how pain is felt and treated
Do red-haired people really experience pain differently and need more anesthesia? Read on to learn what the latest research ...
Pomerance, Justin; Reinholtz, Nicholas. Cut me some slack! How perceptions of financial slack influence pain of payment. Psychology & Marketing. May2024, Vol. 41 Issue 5, p1100-1114. Consumers often ...
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