Deep brain stimulation (DBS) for motor disorders such as Parkinson’s Disease (PD) and Essential Tremor has advanced significantly with the introduction of directional DBS leads and pulse generators ...

Pinprick response is a longstanding feature of the clinical examination for spinal cord damage, but this test cannot target every afferent pathway in the spinothalamic tract. Haefeli et al. applied ...

Pain isn't just a physical sensation—it also carries emotional weight. That distress, anguish, and anxiety can turn a fleeting injury into long-term suffering. Science X Daily and the Weekly Email ...

Salk scientists uncover a key neural circuit in mice that gives pain its emotional punch, opening new doors for treating fibromyalgia, migraine, and PTSD LA JOLLA (July 9, 2025)—Pain isn’t just a ...

Injury to the spinal cord triggers a cascade of biological events that unfold within seconds and that proceed for months or even years. The events affect three major bodily systems: the nervous system ...