A growing body of research suggests that mice and people with red hair may have higher pain thresholds. On the other hand, some research suggests redheads “may be especially sensitive to pain.” ...

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?

Does a person's sex dictate how they respond to pain? To a certain degree, yes, but there's a lot scientists don't know. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

One study found that participants who used a conventional swear word after an injury had an increase in pain threshold and tolerance compared to those who didn’t Getty Letting out a curse word when ...

To the long list of the benefits of physical activity, researchers have just added one more thing: a greater ability to handle pain. A recent study published in the journal PLOS One found that regular ...

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 ...

Joshua Pate has received speaker fees for presentations on pain and physiotherapy. He receives royalties for children's books. Tory Madden receives funding from the National Institutes of Health for ...