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Note: The following interview originally appeared on the North American Pain School (NAPS) web site and is republished here with the permission…

Howard L. Fields, MD PHD, UCSF Professor of Neurology and Physiology, passed away on the afternoon of 5/1/2026. After pioneering…

The International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) is pleased to award the IASP Collaborative Research Grant to Dr. Saurab Sharma….

Research by Patrik Ernfors and David Ginty has delineated the diverse cell types of the somatosensory system and revealed how…

Light-induced analgesia provides a drug-free optical method for pain relief via activation of TRAAK k(+) channels Previous studies implicated a…

A 2013 Nature paper from David Anderson’s lab revealed a group of sensory neurons involved in pleasurable touch and led Abdus-Saboor down…

A countenance such as a grimace activates many of the same cortical pathways as voluntary facial movements.

A growing list of medications—such as zuranolone for postpartum depression, suzetrigine for pain, and the gepants class of migraine medicines—exist…

Apply for the 2026 North American Pain School The North American Pain School (NAPS) brings together leading experts in the fields of…

Issue 23 – November 2025 View this email in your browser Soak in the goodness October was a whirlwind! I…

If you give a mouse a decision, its thought process may show on its face. By Lauren Schneider 30 September 2025

Nociceptors tamp down the production of reactive oxygen species in response to heat, chemical irritants or toxins.

The Scripps neuroscientist calls for a broader theoretical neuroscience approach in her area of research, which focuses on how the…

Note: The following interview originally appeared on the North American Pain School (NAPS) web site and is republished here with the permission…

Note: The following interview originally appeared on the North American Pain School (NAPS) web site and is republished here with the permission…

Note: The following interview originally appeared on the North American Pain School (NAPS) web site and is republished here with the permission…

Note: The following interview originally appeared on the North American Pain School (NAPS) web site and is republished here with…

In 2025, the words we use to describe emotions matter, but their definitions are controversial. Here, I unpack the different…

MGB IMPACT (Interdisciplinary Mentorship Program Advising Clinical Trainees) – HEAL Pain Cohort Program September 5, 2025 1:00 PM EDT.   In-person…

The results from a new longitudinal study contradict classic findings in monkeys but may not warrant a rewriting of the…

Mason helped define the rodent prosocial behavior field, but now she’s changing course.

In her new book, published today, neuroscientist Nicole Rust takes us on her personal quest to spell out the brain…

Five early-career pain researchers participated in the PRF-NAPS Correspondents program during the 2024 North American Pain School, which took place 23-28 June…

But to fully grasp the tools’ potential, we need to better understand how electric and magnetic fields interact with the…