Posts Tagged ‘pain’
Pain in Children with Developmental Disabilities: An Overlooked Problem
A new prevalence study shows that children with developmental disabilities have more than twice the likelihood of having parent-reported chronic pain, compared to children without disabilities.
Read MoreWebinar: The 5th Annual Migraine Science Collaborative Emerging Science Contest for Early-Career Investigators
On January 7, 2026, eleven early-career researchers competed in three categories, including migraine, pain, and trigeminal pathways.
Read MoreThe Big Picture: What We Know – and Don’t Know – about Social Disparities in Pain Treatment and Outcomes
A new scoping review describes knowledge generated from more than 50 years of research.
Read MoreUnderstanding Cluster Headache Mechanisms and Treatment: A Conversation with Mark Burish
In this MSC interview, Dr. Burish discusses his journey to the headache field, the features and treatment of cluster headache, key unknowns about this condition, and more.
Read MoreSex Differences in Migraine and Pain: A Podcast with Frank Porreca
In this MSC podcast, Dr. Porreca discusses his career path, some of his recent research on sex differences in migraine and pain, and more.
Read MoreWhen Cells Age: A New Contributor to Chronic Pain – and Potentially to Headache, Too
An animal study, supported by human data, shows that cellular senescence is associated with neuropathic and facial pain. The findings suggest that a similar process could also underlie headache conditions.
Read MoreWebinar: The 2024 Migraine Science Collaborative Emerging Science Contest
On December 9, 2024, nine early-career researchers presented their work on migraine, pain, and pharmacology.
Read MorePain-Related Suffering: A Definition and Way to Think About It
A recent study proposes a consensus definition and conceptual framework, with validation from machine learning.
Read MoreNociceptors Function Differently in Males versus Females – Whether in Mice, Monkeys, or People
A new study in multiple species reveals sex differences in prolactin and orexin B sensitization of nociceptors. The novel finding may help to explain sex differences in the prevalence of many chronic pain disorders – and migraine, too.
Read MoreThe Representation of Pain in Adolescent Media: What You See Isn’t Always What You Get
A new study reveals that although pain is often portrayed in popular adolescent media, it is commonly depicted in a narrow and biased fashion, which could further enhance pain-related stigma and inequities among young people.
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