Those of us who live with chronic pain don’t always approach a holiday with the same enthusiasm as others. I struggle with my emotions and increased anxiety as holidays get closer due to the potential issues they may bring on. To make it worse, it is hard for a person...

Throughout the U.S. Pain Foundation’s #KNOWresearch campaign this KNOWvember, pain scientists across the country shared personal videos about the research they’re conducting—and why pain research is so important. This effort, which was made a reality thanks to a...

Pain research has traditionally involved the same step-by-step process: Develop a research question. Design a study. Write a grant. Conduct research. Analyze data. Publish findings. And the same core team generally carries out those steps: A principal investigator or...

Pain research is strongest when it is inclusive and accessible to every group and population that can benefit from it—but many individuals still face barriers to participating in clinical trials and research. The obstacles inhibiting greater research participation may...