Is chronic pain a separate brain function? A new study maps the neurological loop between the spinal cord and cortex that drives persistent pain.

Researchers have identified a mechanism by which acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter best known for its role in muscle control ...

Spare a moment’s pity for the process engineer, whose job it is to keep industrial automation running no matter what. These poor souls seem to be forever on call, fielding panicked requests to come to ...

A new map of a brain circuit specific to chronic pain suggests a promising route to treatment for the roughly 60 million ...