We've all heard someone claim they have a "high pain threshold" as if it's a mark of strength or resilience. But does science support the idea that some people genuinely feel less pain than others?

Several studies have shown that music can enhance tolerance in acute or chronic pain patients. However, it remains unclear how music affects pain. A recent PLoS ONE study hypothesized that listening ...

New research led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) provides insights on why people with red hair exhibit altered sensitivity to certain kinds of pain. The findings are published ...

New research led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) has offered up new insights into why people with red hair exhibit altered sensitivity to certain kinds of pain. The results of ...

Despite recent advances in anti-inflammatory therapy, many rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients continue to suffer from pain. Research published in BioMed Central's open access journal, Arthritis ...

June 24, 2009 (Milan, Italy) — Patients with Parkinson's disease appear to have a lower threshold for pain and less tolerance, report researchers. Presenting here at the 19th Meeting of the European ...

A cross-sectional study found that static pain measures could be useful for predicting fatigue severity in patients with sickle cell disease (SCD). “Pain experiences are reported by over a quarter of ...