Original: Drs. Morris,Goodin et al. ( @vanderbilt.edu) showed differential prognostic importance of biopsychosocial factors for high-impact chronic pain incidence, persistence, and recovery using a machine learning approach FREE:

Original: Drs. Guo, Aplin evaluated a soft, metal-free nerve cuff for ionic direct current delivery in healthy and pathological pain models — iDC might represent a potential treatment for chronic pain FREE:

Original: Dr. Badzińska, Bąbel et al. demonstrated that the effectiveness of pain calibration varies significantly across procedures —methodological relevance of calibration in experimental pain research is crucial FREE:

Original: Drs. Lee, Kumar et al. ( @bostonu.bsky.social) found that in knee osteoarthritis, central pain sensitization may ↑ the brain’s cognitive load during walking —People with greater sensitization showed ↑ prefrontal cortex activation and more gait Full:

Original: Arsenault, Drs. Hadjistavropoulos & co. ( @uregina.bsky.social) investigated the psychometric properties and item performance of the Geriatric Pain Measure (GPM-24) when tested with a North American sample of older adults. FREE:

Original: Booth, Dr. Ussher et al. identified key barriers and facilitators—from symptom management and motivation to social and environmental influences—and revealed 4 distinct activity trajectories post-treatment. FREE: www.jpain.org/article/S152...

Original: Drs. Clegg, Tilley et al. ( @uniofbuckingham.bsky.social) showed how dance culture valorizes “pushing through” pain, blurring the line between resilience and harm, and highlights the need for tailored pain interventions. Full:

Original: Drs. Jafarzadeh @lisacarlesso.bsky.social et al. showed that Pain Science Education fostered hope, self-management, and belief that pain can improve, while standard biomedical education increased frustration, fear, and expectations of surgery Full:

Review: A meta-analysis of 48 fMRI studies (2,052 participants) led by Al-Faraj, Valentini et al. found consistent activation of the dorsal anterior insula & mid-cingulate cortex during provoked pain in chronic primary pain disorders Full:

Featured: Drs Rejas-Fernández, Arias-Buría et al. found that adding US-guided percutaneous electrolysis to a manual therapy is more effective for improving pain intensity and disability in subjects with tibialis posterior tendinopathy FREE: www.jpain.org/article/S152...

Thanks to everyone who came by our booth at #USASP2026! 🎉 It was a pleasure to join you all in conversations supporting the Journal’s mission to promote scientific advances that reduce the burden of pain. 👏 We’ll see you next year at @usasp.bsky.social! 🤗

Original: Drs. Strigo, Simmons, @storrisi.bsky.social, @benalter.bsky.social, et al. identified distinct neural phenotypes of pain anticipation in chronic low back pain (cLBP) and examined their clinical and physiological correlates in 43 cLBP patients. FULL:

Original: Drs. Berridge, Hainsworth, et al. (@medicalcollegeofwi.bsky.social) aimed to develop clinical cut-points for the Child Activity Limitations Interview-9 (CALI-9), a measure of pain-related activity limitations in youth with chronic pain. FULL:

Congrats to the #USASP2026 People’s Choice Cover Art Winner: 🎉 Matthew Sapio @mattsapio.bsky.social 👏 See the corresponding article HERE: doi.org/10.1016/j.jp...

Original: Drs. Garcí, Campbell et al. generated a new CRISPR mouse model that targets pain genes specifically in sensory neurons —Knocking down TRPV1 reduced heat sensitivity & capsaicin-evoked pain w/out apoptosis, or motor deficits Full:

Original: Drs. Parisi, Garland &co. (@georgemasonu.bsky.social) found that lower baseline cognitive reappraisal efficacy, indexed by blunted HF-HRV, predicted worse response to psychological treatment for adults with opioid-treated chronic low back pain Full:

Congrats to the Red Pen Challenge winners at #USASP2026! 🎉 🥇 Jen Stinson 🥈 Selena Frantz 🥉 Jeffrey Boon Honorable mention: Jonathan Mercado-Reyes All scored 8/8 — an incredible showing! 👏 @usasp.bsky.social

Original: Drs. Trial, Kolber et al. found that CGRP in the amygdala modulates cold, but not mechanical, sensitivity in neuropathic pain —its effects depend on hemisphere, injury site, and pain type Full:

Original: Drs. Rogers, Edmond, et al. (VA CT, @yaleschoolofmed.bsky.social) aimed to identify indicators of and work toward a consensus definition of a high-functioning pain management team via a modified Delphi study using a panel of 47 pain management experts. FULL:

Original: Drs. Ceniza-Bordallo, Sieberg, et al. studied 159 children undergoing surgery to assess the predictive validity of the Pediatric Pain Screening Tool for chronic postsurgical pain and pain-related impairment over 24 months FULL:

Original: Drs. Edmond, Becker, et al. (VA CT, @yaleschoolofmed.bsky.social) created Summit, a web-based app that uses principles of behavioral therapy to offer patients support during voluntary tapers from long-term opioid therapy FULL:

Original: Drs. Hess, Simons at al. (@stanfordmedicine.bsky.social) highlighted that providers with high burnout have more negative perceptions of their teams’ functioning compared to providers with low burnout. Full:

Original: Drs. @semilychoi.bsky.social & @brandonwagner.bsky.social examined how changes in marital status are associated with high-impact pain, drawing on existing theoretical models of the influence of marriage on health. FULL: www.jpain.org/article/S152...

Original: Tacugue, Dr. Kossowsky et al. ( @bostonchildrens.bsky.social) found that chronic pain doesn't just hurt, it impairs memory & attention in adolescents —4 weeks of intensive rehab improved cognition, sleep & mental health Full: www.jpain.org/article/S152...

Original: Drs. Valdivia, Kasanetz, & col. investigated how persistent neuropathic pain alters food intake and reward processing in mice fourteen days post-surgery. Full: www.jpain.org/article/S152...

Original: Drs. Jensen, Williams, & col. (@uwrehabmed.bsky.social) studied Veterans with chronic pain randomized to clinical hypnosis, mindfulness meditation training, or pain education via 8 in-person group sessions. FULL: www.jpain.org/article/S152...

Original: Spataro, Dr. @pennldi.bsky.social showed that higher incomes and educational attainment are associated with less use of pharmacologic treatments and greater use of physical therapy in low back pain —Ethnicity, sex, and age also predict cLBP care Full:

Featured: Drs. Katano, Kobayashi et al. found that deleting the BEGAIN protein from spinal cord neurons almost completely blocked neuropathic pain signals in mice — Central sensitization may have a new molecular suspect FREE: www.jpain.org/article/S152...

⏳ Thank you for coming to the 2026 USASP Annual Scientific Meeting! We hope you had a great experience meeting leading scientists, clinicians & trainees advancing pain research and care. See you next year! Learn more: www.usasp.org/2026annualme... #usasp2026

We hope you're enjoying the 2026 USASP Annual Scientific Meeting! Here's some more to look forward to... Cover Art Gallery: Come by registration and vote on the Journal of Pain "Cover of the Year!" Learn more: www.usasp.org/2026annualme... #usasp2026

We hope you're enjoying the 2026 USASP Annual Scientific Meeting! Here's some more to look forward to... Red Pen Challenge: Drop by our table any time during the meeting to try to identify flaws that reduce trustworthiness and rigor. Learn more: www.usasp.org/2026annualme... #usasp2026

We hope you're enjoying the 2026 USASP Annual Scientific Meeting! Here's some more to look forward to... Meet the Editors: Come talk with Editors about submissions and ideas during the poster sessions today, Wednesday March 25! Learn more: www.usasp.org/2026annualme... #usasp2026

Original: Drs. Ebel, Jöud & coll. highlighted the need for early intervention, preventive strategies, and organizing primary care to ensure that all children and young people with musculoskeletal pain are properly seen and cared for FREE: www.jpain.org/article/S152...

⏳ It’s time for the 2026 USASP Annual Scientific Meeting! Join leading scientists, clinicians & trainees advancing pain research and care. 📍 Philadelphia 📅 March 23–26, 2026 Learn more: www.usasp.org/2026annualme... #usasp2026

Original: Drs. Murillo, Ashar et al. developed a brain pattern called PiFoneM that predicts fear of neck movement — spans the somatosensory, prefrontal, temporal cortices — a fear-targeted treatment ↓ PiFoneM expression > than standard Full:

Original: Drs. Healy, @finndavid.bsky.social et al. found that hind limb I/R triggers both mechanical and cold hypersensitivity in male rats —Females showed distinct neurochemical responses after I/R: ↑ Thalamic PEA levels ↓ Amygdala 2-AG levels FREE:

Original: Drs. Ruan, Yang, & Grol-Prokopczyk (@ubuffalo.bsky.social) examined whether pain severity or pain interference is more strongly associated with all-cause mortality among U.S. adults aged 51 and older. FULL: www.jpain.org/article/S152...

🕰️ Last but not least of our 2026 Journal of Pain EDITORIAL FELLOWS... Katrina Hamilton, PhD! She is an Assistant Professor at Ohio University. Her research explores physiological predictors, components, and outcomes of the chronic musculoskeletal and post-surgical pain experience.

Original: Drs. Shanahan, Rand & col. (@bcmhouston.bsky.social) examined how shared and unique aspects of positive and negative expectancies predicted 10-year changes in pain and commonly associated outcomes for older adults with pain. FULL: www.jpain.org/article/S152...

Original: Drs. Murillo, Wager & Ashar performed a voxel-based morphometry mediation analysis testing for effects of a psychological treatment vs. two randomized control groups on gray matter. FULL: www.jpain.org/article/S152...

⏳ Just one week to go until the 2026 USASP Annual Scientific Meeting kicks off! Join leading scientists, clinicians & trainees advancing pain research and care. 📍 Philadelphia 📅 March 23–26, 2026 Stay tuned & learn more: www.usasp.org/2026annualme... #usasp2026

Original: Drs. Chang, Wong at al. found that repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation is effective for comorbid chronic low back pain and insomnia –dorsolateral prefrontal cortex stimulation yielding superior effects on sleep and pain FREE:

🕰️ It's time to meet our 2026 Journal of Pain EDITORIAL FELLOWS! Jolin Yamin, PhD! She is a clinical psychologist and postdoctoral research fellow at Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School studying the role of psychosocial trauma in chronic pain.

Original: Drs. Planes Alias, Krahé, & col. (@ljmuofficial.bsky.social) investigated interpretations of ambiguous social-emotional cues from healthcare professionals in individuals with Fibromyalgia Syndrome. FREE: www.jpain.org/article/S152...

Original: Rooney, Dr. @bencolagiuri.bsky.social et al. identified that reducing pain-related interpretations through cognitive bias modification can reduce nocebo-related pain in clinical contexts Full:

🕰️ It's time to meet our 2026 Journal of Pain EDITORIAL FELLOWS! Dario Pfyffer, PhD! He is a postdoctoral researcher at Stanford University School of Medicine, exploring the brain and spinal cord mechanisms behind chronic pain using non-invasive neuroimaging.

Original: Drs. Cheng, Zhang, & col. examined the association between pain and functional limitations among older adults with cardiovascular disease using nationally representative data from India, China, and Mexico FULL: www.jpain.org/article/S152...

Original: Drs. Campanha, Chaves et al. showed that using positive or neutral verbally delivered expectations can enhance short-term hypoalgesia associated with spinal manipulative therapy Full: www.jpain.org/article/S152...

⏳ Just two weeks to go until the 2026 USASP Annual Scientific Meeting kicks off! Join leading scientists, clinicians & trainees advancing pain research and care. 📍 Philadelphia 📅 March 23–26, 2026 Stay tuned & learn more: www.usasp.org/2026annualme... #usasp2026

Drs. Pinto, Van Ryckeghem, & col. combined a Virtual Reality (VR) paradigm called PainFlex with neurophysiological indices of somatosensory attention to assess attentional bias alignment. FREE: www.jpain.org/article/S152...