Dopamine in the brain influences movement, learning, motivation and sleep. In humans, problems with dopamine are linked to ...
A pioneering study provides new evidence that gut microbes vary across primate species and can shape physiology in ways ...
Using powerful 7-Tesla brain imaging, researchers mapped how the brainstem manages pain differently across the body. They discovered that distinct regions activate for facial versus limb pain, showing ...
Human pain, it turns out, is not just a product of modern stress or injury, but a legacy written deep into our DNA. New ...
Scientists at the University of Virginia have uncovered a surprising way the brain defends itself by letting a parasite in, ...
A new study from Hebrew University reveals that paracetamol doesn’t just work in the brain—it also blocks pain at its source by acting on nerve endings in the body. The researchers found that its ...