
Treating Pain without Pills
The opioid crisis is forcing doctors to change how they treat chronic pain, putting a new emphasis on nondrug remedies and psychological interventions

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Treating Pain without Pills
The opioid crisis is forcing doctors to change how they treat chronic pain, putting a new emphasis on nondrug remedies and psychological interventions

Can Anything Stop My Migraine?
After a long drought, neuroscientists are readying a host of new treatments both to knock out the debilitating headaches and prevent them in the first place

Laughing Matters—and Helps to Explain How Babies Bond
An infant’s laughter can reveal not only how babies think but also the serious reasons for this expression of joy

When Power Turns Toxic
Success changes how people think and act—often, but not always, for the worse

Restoring Movement and Hope after Paralysis
One man’s journey to overcome his injury with the help of a cutting-edge brain-machine interface

The Self-Compassion Solution
Building on a Buddhist principle, psychologists are learning how being kind to yourself can bolster resilience, buffer against stress and improve relationships