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

In the recent study on pain, researchers investigated three variations in the SCN9A gene, and reported greater pain ...

When a house catches on fire, we assume that a smoke alarm inside will serve one purpose and one purpose only: warn the ...

Deep dish pizza is synonymous with Chicago. A bread-like base topped with layers of mozzarella and chunky tomato sauce is the perfect fortification, some might argue, against the notoriously long and ...

This story appears in the June 2013 issue of National Geographic magazine. The village chief, a wispy fellow with an easy smile and snowy muttonchops, came aboard James Cameron’s expedition ship in ...

Peripheral neuropathy symptoms often begin with pain or tingling in the hands and feet. Peripheral neuropathy is not common in children. Early diagnosis gives a better chance of reversing nerve damage ...

Komal suffered critical injuries on her right leg. The injuries meant that she lost a major portion of her calf muscle, which has resulted in foot drop due to the paralysis of her peroneal nerve.