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 ...

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 ...

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, ...