Nerves are bundles of nerve fibers that act as communication lines of our system, transmitting signals between the brain and ...

Chronic pain affects millions of people in the US. Targeting an oft-overlooked brain receptor could one day offer relief.

Receiving six or more prescriptions of the drug gabapentin for low back pain is associated with significantly increased risks ...

Gabapentin, which is used to treat seizures, nerve pain and restless leg syndrome might be linked with increased risk of dementia, a new study says.

For chronic pain patients, though, the brain interprets even neutral sensations as pain and suffering. In effect, pain ...