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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Recent research into chronic pain, which afflicts millions of Americans, has led to a surprising source: the brain. "Sunday ...

We may receive an affiliate commission from anything you buy from this article. In his new book, "It Doesn't Have to Hurt: Your Smart Guide to a Pain-Free Life" (published September 2 by Simon & ...

(CNN) — One day a few years ago, as I stared at all the sophisticated machinery in my operating room — high-tech microscopes, image navigation tools and exquisitely designed instruments — I was struck ...

After all, if your brain decides you don’t have pain, then you don’t have pain. The brain can make your pain go away, and it can also create it out of nowhere, as is the case of phantom limb pain. All ...