Study probes why chronic pain lasts longer in women
To all the women who've heard the frustrating "it's all in your head" in response to medical maladies, a new study out Friday feels your pain.
Mar 14, 2026
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Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms: News and Research on Chronic Pain
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Predictive AI tools can enable early detection of intimate partner violence
Researchers at Mass General Brigham have developed a series of artificial intelligence (AI) tools that uses machine learning to identify individuals who may be at risk for intimate partner violence (IPV) using information ...
Mar 13, 2026
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In a hyperconnected world, shared expectations can shape how negative experiences feel
Imagine waiting in line for a shot when someone who just got one tells you it was really painful. Could hearing that make the shot hurt more? According to a new Dartmouth study, what others say about an experience can shape ...
Mar 12, 2026
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Effects of adverse childhood experiences on diverse, marginalized pediatric patients experiencing chronic pain
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are characterized as stressful or traumatic experiences encountered before 18 years of age. ACEs can lead to toxic stress, which causes negative physical and mental health outcomes throughout ...
Feb 26, 2026
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Why chronic pain lasts longer in women: Immune cells offer clues
Chronic pain lasts longer for women than men, and new research suggests differences in hormone-regulated immune cells, called monocytes, may help explain why.
Feb 20, 2026
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Similar kinases play distinct roles in the brain—what this could mean for future therapies
Structurally, they look similar: MNK1 and MNK2 belong to the same enzyme family and are best known for regulating how cells make proteins. Their starring role in such a crucial cellular function has cast them into the spotlight ...
Feb 19, 2026
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Families, peers biggest predictors of early substance use in children with pain, mental health symptoms
Children with co-occurring persistent pain and mental health symptoms face higher risk for early substance use, but the strongest predictors of whether a child starts using alcohol, tobacco or cannabis by age 14 are family ...
Feb 18, 2026
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Firearm injury survivors face long-term health challenges
Survivors of firearm injuries often experience long-term physical and functional health challenges that extend beyond the initial trauma, according to Rutgers Health researchers. Their recent study has examined the physical ...
Feb 9, 2026
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Children and adolescents affected by juvenile fibromyalgia are more sensitive to nonpainful sensory stimuli
Children and adolescents affected by juvenile fibromyalgia show greater sensitivity to non-painful sensory stimuli, such as sounds and bright lights. This hypersensitivity is closely related to the severity of the disease ...
Feb 6, 2026
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Childhood war exposure leaves lasting pain, finds study
Children who experience malevolent wartime living conditions, and wartime violence in particular, are more likely than adolescents or young adults to develop chronic pain later in life, according to a new study by a University ...
Feb 5, 2026
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