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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…

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

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…

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

Editor’s note: This article is part of PRF’s featured content series “Investigating Virtual Reality for Pain Management: Past, Present, and…

Prescott and Ratté critique the clinical relevance of preclinical studies in the field and highlight areas for improvement.

The reasons for selecting these researchers—who have led work on neuronal migration, dopamine receptors in neuronal signaling and the structure…

Ten trainees spoke with The Transmitter about how the precarious state of U.S. federal funding is affecting their research and…

Editor’s note: This article is part of PRF’s featured content series, “Investigating Virtual Reality for Pain Management: Past, Present, and…

Can the benefits of virtual reality for pain be translated from a clinical setting to the patient’s home?

We know little about how the brain responds to oral contraceptives, despite their widespread use. I am committed to changing…

With rapidly advancing technologies and impactful research findings, the use of virtual reality for acute and chronic pain management has become a reality. 

A new study identifies key cells in an ensemble of morphine-responsive neurons within the RVM that promote mechanical antinociception.