Touch a hot plate and your hand flies back. While the response is almost instant, researchers are still working to better understand the molecular mechanisms behind these sensations of heat and pain.

The endocannabinoid system is the body’s system that regulates an array of other systems in the body. It works to maintain homeostasis by the use of receptors, cannabinoids, and metabolic pathways ...

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nobody likes to feel pain, but it’s something every person will experience at some point in their life. But why is that? I am a ...

Sometimes pain is a necessary warning signal; for example, if we touch something very hot and it burns, we know to move our hand away. But chronic pain can destroy a person's quality of life, and it ...

In a major brain science breakthrough, New Orleans-based researchers and collaborators have discovered a nerve signaling mechanism that takes place outside the cell, flipping on a 'pain switch.' This ...

Disruption of the pain receptor transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 can affect mortality, blood bacteria clearance and cytokine response in sepsis, according to a study published in ...

TORONTO — Researchers at the University of Calgary have identified a new pain receptor involved in the acute pain suffered by people with arthritis and Crohn’s disease. Finding the receptor should ...

Chronic pain is one of the most common and expensive health problems in the nation, affecting an estimated one in five U.S. adults and costing around $600 billion each year in medical expenses, lost ...

Hotter temperatures may render natural insect repellents less effective against mosquitoes, according to a new study. Hotter temperatures may render natural insect repellents less effective against ...

Common ivy is better known as a garden invader or a rather attractive indoor plant that's prone to triggering allergic reactions or irritation. Now, for the first time, it's been found to be extremely ...