Summary: A new study shows that the rubber hand illusion can reduce the intensity of pain caused by heat. Researchers found ...

We found that participants higher in psychopathy reported feeling less pain than participants who were lower in psychopathy.

A neuroimaging study examined the processing of pain signals in the brain as participants’ watched virtual nature videos.

A new study has demonstrated that the well-known rubber hand illusion can reduce pain perception, potentially offering new ...

Lower back pain is something most of us have experienced at some point. Whether it's from sitting too long, lifting something ...

Could an illusion help relieve pain? Researchers in Germany tested the "rubber hand illusion," a bizarre trick where people ...

Next time you feel an itch, remember that your brain's vast network of neurons informs it whether it is an itch or pain. A ...

Two recent studies find that people experience less pain when a person is in the room with them, but even better outcomes ...

A new study from Aarhus University reveals that when we are uncertain about what to expect, our brain amplifies pain, even if ...