
Why the #$%! Do We Swear? For Pain Relief
Dropping the F-bomb or other expletives may not only be an expression of agony, but also a means to alleviate it

Why the #$%! Do We Swear? For Pain Relief
Dropping the F-bomb or other expletives may not only be an expression of agony, but also a means to alleviate it

Dummy-Drug Doping?


Distorted Body Images: A Quick and Easy Way to Reduce Pain
As it turns out, size also matters when it comes to pain perception.

The Science of Pain
Stanford University pain expert Sean Mackey talks about the modern take on pain, how to treat it, why treatment is so important, and the relationship between pain and empathy. Plus, we'll test your knowledge about some recent science in the news. Web sites related to this episode include sciencegeekgirl.wordpress.com/2008/10; paincenter.stanford.edu

Tapping Nature's Headache Remedies
Are there any organic answers for common headache problems?

Updates: Whatever Happened to Anesthesia and Pain?
Also updates on Planetary Protection from Jupiter; Personal Gene Tests; Valdez Payout

General Anesthesia: Sleep During Surgery, Wake Up in Pain
Study shows that anesthesia actually increases post-surgery pain

The Mirror Cure for Phantom Pain
Phantom limbs (an often painful sensation that an amputated limb is still part of the body) affect approximately 40 to 80 percent of all amputees. Lorimer Moseley, a researcher at Oxford, looks at a recent study that used mirrors to erase this phantom pain.

Chili Pepper Cocktail Blunts Pain
Spicy compound clears the way for an anesthetic to silence pain sensation

Off-Label Use: Pain Medication and Antipsychotics May Stop Brain Tumor Growth
Several drugs, some used clinically today, have been found to be effective in regulating the growth of neural stem cells, including cancer cells

Habaneros and Tarantulas Prove to Be Partners in Pain

New Gene May Help Predict and Treat Chronic Pain