Discovery may eventually lead to the development of new kinds of non-opioid pain relievers

Researchers use mobile app to measure how commercially available cannabis products affect pain intensity

Researchers in EPFL's Microsystems Laboratory are now working on a biodegradable implant that would release a local anesthetic on-demand over several days

Recent discovery unlocks the potential to create a naturally derived pain treatment that would offer potent relief without the risk of addiction of other painkillers

A research team has been awarded a patent for a method to synthesize acetaminophen—the active ingredient in Tylenol—from a natural compound derived from plant material

Researchers are seeking non-addictive chronic pain treatment options that produce few or no negative side effects

A team of pain researchers studied the most venomous creature on earth to learn how venom works and what causes pain

Presently, only a limited number of drugs exist for effectively treating chronic pain, such as that caused by autoimmune diseases

Study results suggest that doctors could one day target parts of the brain with new noninvasive treatment strategies

Neuroscientists have developed an electroencephalography-based test to objectively measure pain