The world has changed since 1664, when French philosopher and scientist Rene Descartes first claimed the brain was responsible for the sensation of pain. However, a key question remains: How exactly ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am a physician and behavioral scientist at Duke University. Pain and I have a long history. I have experienced it firsthand, ...

There are a great many things that men and women experience differently. A newly published study finds that chronic pain is one of them. It turns out that there are important distinctions in how men ...