One way to think about NAD+ is as an energy courier. It shuttles electrons to the mitochondria, where ATP is produced. When ...

New research discovers a link between estrogen and pain receptors in the colon, which may explain higher rates and intensity of irritable bowel syndrome-related symptoms in women.

Adolescents who report pain at the age of 18 are at higher risk of later self-harm. This is shown by a new study from ...

All bodily feelings reflect a sixth sense we have called interoception. Explore its interesting idiosyncrasies and the role ...

A neural circuit hidden in an understudied region of the brain plays a critical role in turning temporary pain into pain that can last months or years, according to new University of Colorado Boulder ...

Once used mainly for distraction, VR is now being studied as a way to retrain the brain’s pain pathways—especially for people with chronic and hard-to-treat conditions. Virtual reality isn’t just for ...

When you strain your back or burn your arm, receptor cells send messages along your nerve pathways to your brain. This results in a feeling of pain, a signal from your body that you must tend to it; ...

When you strain your back or burn your arm, receptor cells send messages along your nerve pathways to your brain. This results in a feeling of pain, a signal from your body that you must tend to it; ...

SCRANTON, Pa. — Sergio Chavez Jiminez, a resident and business owner in Danville, was detained by ICE over the weekend. Federals officials tell Newswatch16, Jiminez was detained due an unlawful status ...

After a Danville resident was recently detained by ICE, Newswatch 16's Adi Iyer spoke with a local immigration attorney about the path to citizenship. Lake Mead boaters issued warning: "Dangerous lake ...

Estrogen may cause certain colon cells, shown in green in this microscope image, to release a hormone called peptide YY. This, in turn, causes a different type of colon cell, colored magenta, to pump ...