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Leishmania parasites often cause puzzlingly painless lesions. Scientists are beginning to dig into the mechanisms underlying this pain-blocking effect.

Immune cells and pain neurons form complex partnerships to protect our bodies from pathogens, new research reveals.

Human and mouse oral tumors recruit nerves to produce peptides that the cancer cells need to survive—but this process can be blocked with a migraine drug.

And how do scientists go about answering that question?

The Penn State University scientist was known for her work on fish’s perception of pain.

By measuring brain activity patterns, scientists can more objectively assess infant distress.