In recent decades, around 50 countries have permitted the use of cannabis for medical reasons, following claims of its apparent effectiveness against pain, depression and inflammatory bowel conditions ...

There is no clear evidence that cannabis-based medicines provide pain relief for chronic neuropathic pain, an updated review ...

When nerve compression becomes severe, people may experience sudden, sharp, shooting pain accompanied by muscle weakness, ...

Chronic low back pain significantly affects quality of life for millions of people worldwide. Back pain makes it difficult to ...

For millions living with nerve pain, even a light touch can feel unbearable. Scientists have long suspected that damaged ...

When your sciatica is flaring, it's hard to think about anything else. The pain might be so severe, burning, tingling or nagging that it derails your whole day. But a few simple sciatica stretches can ...

Scientists at Duke University School of Medicine may have found a new way to tackle chronic nerve pain: by fixing the energy ...

Alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) is an antioxidant found in foods and in supplement form. Alpha-lipoic acid benefits might include ...

Nerve flossing is a common technique taught to patients recovering from injury or nerve compression conditions like carpal tunnel syndrome.Photograph: Microgen Images/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty ...

Chinese researchers have built a self-healing gelatin sensor that lets robots rate pain and protect themselves after damage.

Transferring mitochondria, or the glial cells that produce them, to mice with nerve damage mitigated pain, suggesting a ...

Specialists explain why the condition occurs, how it’s diagnosed, and the range of medical and surgical options available ...