12 July 2023
Preliminary studies show that psilocybin, a compound in magic mushrooms, reduces pain in people with chronic Lyme disease, fibromyalgia and migraines. But without effective control groups the evidence is far from conclusive
22 May 2023
Better understanding the brain patterns linked to persistent pain could open the door to new treatments
1 February 2023
Ongoing pain, such as chronic back or neck pain, is difficult to treat, so some doctors prescribe antidepressants. Now, a review of evidence says these drugs mostly don't work as a treatment
29 November 2022
Researchers have identified different pathways that lower a mouse's desire to eat when it's in pain - and a similar brain circuit could also occur in humans
6 June 2022
Most prescribed cannabis products for chronic pain cause side effects like dizziness, but a new review has found that only those with very high THC, not CBD, actually provide pain relief
