How do placebo and nocebo effects differ in strength and duration in pain studies? Check out this study from Kunkel et al. in @elife.bsky.social in last week’s edition of #PapersoftheWeek bit.ly/4hKNxfZ #PapersoftheWeek#PRF

How does @iasp.bsky.social assist those from low- and middle-income countries to access up-to-date pain research and management methods? Listen to the newest episode of the Pain Exchange podcast to hear how Vietnamese scientist Le Thi Cuc (Daisy) benefited from these resources and more now!

Are you interested in the psychobiological pathways of healing? Register now for this webinar from UMaryland’s Placebo Beyond Opinions Center, featuring Karin Meissner bit.ly/43ebAxY #PRF #webinar

Make sure you're up to date on the best primary outcome measurements for pain. Check out David Finn's commentary on this topic in the comments of the botton of the week's paper of the week! painresearchforum.org/paper/moving...

Want to stay up to date on the latest clinical pain research? Check out our editor David Finn's latest pick discussing the use of Tofacitinib for juvenile idiopathic arthitis and more in PRF's papers of the week! painresearchforum.org/paper/tofaci...

Have you wondered about the effects of perioperative benzodiazepine administration on postoperative patient-reported pain outcomes? Check out this paper from Zhou et al. in @bjajournals.bsky.social, as well as Sam Hughes’s comment on this #EditorsPick now! bit.ly/495btsq #EditorsPick#PRF

Join us in celebrating @US_ASP’s 5th anniversary with a special webinar featuring @kren27 speaking about decades of progress in pain science, highlighting the discoveries that defined the field, and the innovations shaping its future bit.ly/4hvk4GK #PRF

Have you seen the new Gene Set Enrichment Analysis highlighting key biological processes shared between #neuropathy and #myopathy from Laurini et al. in @Brain1878? Check out this paper and Lanfranco Pellesi’s other #PapersoftheWeek picks bit.ly/47tXidL

Are you a North American-based #trainee in the pain field looking for opportunities for scientific education, professional development, and connections with peers? Applications for #NAPS2026 at @NAPainSchool open later this month bit.ly/4nuxQLk#trainee#NAPS2026#PRF

Want to stay up to date on the latest clinical pain research? Check out our editor Sam Hughes's latest pick discussing perioperative benzodiazepine use and more in PRF's papers of the week! painresearchforum.org/paper/effect...

Have you been looking for peer-reviewed evidence of attention’s role in pain perception? Check out Zhi et al.’s article in Annals of @NYASciences, a #PRF #PapersoftheWeek pick from @Alex_Chesler bit.ly/4oHeovR

Have you been searching for data supporting interdisciplinary pain rehabilitation programs’ claims of longterm improvements in pain and functioning? Check Craner et al.’s study in #ClinJrnlPain and @drjerinmathew.bsky.social clinical #papersoftheweek picks now! bit.ly/4nhaVDa #ClinJrnlPain#papersoftheweek#PRF

Have you wondered what it’s like creating a special journal issue is like? Listen to Episode 2 of the Pain Exchange #podcast from @iasp.bsky.social with @karenddavis.bsky.social discussing the 50th Anniversary supplement of @painthejournal.bsky.social bit.ly/4ox3B7i #P#podcast#PRF #academicpublishing

Attention #trainees! Register for this webinar on 30 October about the various opportunities available through @iasp.bsky.social, and to hear general advice on how to develop competitive grant, prize, award, and fellowship applications bit.ly/4qp40KG #trainees#PRF

How can #AI-based “decision support tools” assist in healthcare provision? Attend this @iasp.bsky.social webinar on 29 October to find out more! bit.ly/3JlWhwl #AI#PRF

What do you think the findings of Zheng et al., published in @science.org’s #ScienceAdvances mean for the emotional experience of pain? Check out Qiufu Ma’s comment on this and his other #PapersoftheWeek picks here bit.ly/3LoHSjB #ScienceAdvances#PapersoftheWeek#PRF

How can you feel “grounded” when your body is in pain? Check out this conversation where @napainschool.bsky.social Patient Partner @quanamadison.bsky.social and Science Communicator @shirinshs.bsky.social discuss how art helped to find power in her own story bit.ly/4navXTQ #P#PRF #NAPS2025

How does chronic pain impact an artist’s style and craft? Check out this conversation between @napainschool.bsky.social Patient Partner @sandrawoodsmtl.bsky.social and Science Communicator @shirinshs.bsky.social discussing the creation of #ArtDespitePain bit.ly/4onsZMW #P#ArtDespitePain#PRF #NAPS2025

Are you a #trainee interested in hearing cutting-edge research from other #earlycareer researchers about pain in those with intellectual and developmental disabilities? Register for this #DataBlitz from the IASP PIDDSIG now! bit.ly/4hgrgGP#trainee#earlycareer#DataBlitz#PRF

The latest papers published in pain research are now on PRF! Dr. Jerin Mathew provides a curated list a commentary on his pick for Paper of the Week! painresearchforum.org/paper/longit...

What do you think the innovative methods in this study from Shim et al. in Brain could help uncover next in pain-related genetics research? bit.ly/42GuvRV #PRF #EditorsPick #PapersoftheWeek

📚Been writing a book for the past 3 years about the science of pain & how to heal. I'm nervous AF but also know that the time has come for change- ESPECIALLY with all the pain in the world right now. Please spread the word & share with anyone who might need it 🙏🏼💥 www.amazon.com/Tell-Me-Wher...

Millions of Americans use weed to treat chronic pain, but there's little high quality research on whether it works. New findings suggest it can be effective for low back pain, on par with opioids. n.pr/47ESYJ5

What do you think of Allan Basbaum’s comment on the #pain study featuring the peptide, Vulnusin - newly identified as an acute wound signal in drosophila larvae epidermal tissue, published by Guo et al. in @cp-neuron.bsky.social? Respond now! bit.ly/4qhENCc #pain#PRF

Hey pain scientist! Come stay up to date on the latest pain research! Check out #PRF's new #PapersoftheWeek selections from Qiufu Ma. Tip: see the comments for our editor's take on the papers. painresearchforum.org/paper/dysfun...

What do you think of Allan Basbaum’s comment on the #pain study featuring the peptide, Vulnusin - newly identified as an acute wound signal in drosophila larvae epidermal tissue, published by Guo et al. in @cp-neuron.bsky.social? Respond now! bit.ly/4qhENCc #pain#PRF

Did you know that #PRF has articles from @TheTransmitter.bsky.social displayed on our home page? Check it out now! painresearchforum.or...

Are you looking for a top-tier journal to submit your #painresearch about non-vertebrate studies or umbrella reviews? Check out @painreports.bsky.social recent call for submissions for their upcoming special issues bit.ly/3KxMAv2 #painresearch#PRF

What do you think of Sam Hughes’s recent #PRF #EditorsPick from Giordano et al. in @BJAJournals.bsky.social that finds sleep disruption and immune markers predict longitudinal pain outcomes after orthopedic surgery? bit.ly/4mIl5fK

Have you ever wondered what it is like to speak with a faculty member at @NAPainSchool.bsky.social? Check out this interview between Daniela Maria Escobar Espinal and Kirsty Bannister today! bit.ly/4gO5TMF #PRF #ScienceCommunicators

Hey pain scientist! Looking for the latest papers on pain? Come check out #PRF's new #PapersoftheWeek selections from Allan Basbaum, who also commented on the latest Editor's Picks painresearchforum.org/paper/correc...

Hey pain scientist, if you are looking for a condensed list of the top pain literature released each week, come check out #PRF's new #PapersoftheWeek selections from Greg Scherrer and @drjerinmathew.bsky.social, who also commented on the latest Editor's Picks painresearchforum.org/paper/preval...

New episode of The Pain Beat just dropped! A key route to identify new pain treatments is gaining traction. Hear more about it at the Pain Research Forum. painresearchforum.org/multimedia @utdpaincenter.bsky.social @iasp.bsky.social @nyupainresearch.bsky.social @canadianpain.bsky.social

Did you know that #PRF has articles from @TheTransmitter.bsky.social displayed on our home page? Check it out now! painresearchforum.or...

Are you a #trainee looking for experience in scientific news reporting? Apply to this internship on @nature.com’s news team now! bit.ly/4pQaFgT #trainee#PRF

Hey pain scientist, if you are looking for a condensed list of the top pain literature released each week, come check out #PRF's new #PapersoftheWeek selections from Greg Scherrer and @drjerinmathew.bsky.social, who also commented on the latest Editor's Picks painresearchforum.org/paper/preval...

Are you a #clinicalresearcher looking for a condensed list of the top pain literature released each week? Check out #PRF’s new Clinical #PapersoftheWeek selections from Sam Hughes, @drjerinmathew.bsky.social, and Lanfranco Pellesi bit.ly/46E9mbW

Has anyone performed a tone-pain conditioning task, specifically using a laser, in mice? If so, please answer this question on #PainResearcher bit.ly/3UKLXAl #PRF bit.ly/3VjLLZ9

Have you wondered which neuron types are conserved across mammals and amygdalar subdivisions? Check out this article from @mictott.bsky.social et al. in Science Advances bit.ly/4pKcbkO #PRF #PapersoftheWeek

Did you know that #PRF now has articles from @thetransmitter.bsky.social displayed on our home page? Check it out now! painresearchforum.or...

Introducing Pain Exchange, @iasp.bsky.social‘s new monthly podcast highlights global innovations in pain research and showcases the association's impact in the field. Listen to the first episode now wherever you listen to great podcasts. bit.ly/48m8sDs

What do you think of this preliminary evidence from Tagne et al. in @cp-cellreports.bsky.social showing evidence of dietary prevention of pain chronification? Check out this Editor’s Pick and Qiufu Ma’s comment on #PRF bit.ly/46UsALK

Did you know that #PRF now has articles from @thetransmitter.bsky.social displayed on our home page? Check it out now! painresearchforum.or...

Are you wondering how to run IHC on human DRG/nerve using human serum without excess background noise? Check out some answers and other methodology solutions at #PainResearcher! bit.ly/4nFWPMm#PainResearcher#PRF

Are you planning on a project collaborating between international basic, translational, and clinical scientists? Apply for the @iasp.bsky.social’s Collaborative Research Grant! Find more information and how to apply here bit.ly/46gTkoc #PRF

Has anyone performed a tone-pain conditioning task, specifically using a laser, in mice? If so, please answer this question on #PainResearcher bit.ly/3UKLXAl #PRF bit.ly/3VjLLZ9

The latest papers in the pain research field are curated for you each week on PRF! Papers for Sept 12-18, 2025 are now posted and Dr. Qiufu Ma highlighted his "must read" Editor's pick! painresearchforum.org @usasp.bsky.social @nyupainresearch.bsky.social @iasp.bsky.social @psalmotoxin.bsky.social

Have you read this study from Virlogeux et al. in @cp-cellreports.bsky.social highlighting dorsal column nuclei as a critical node for mechanical allodynia? Check out this #PapersoftheWeek pick from @rpseal.bsky.social now! bit.ly/3Isl6q0 ##PapersoftheWeek#PRF

Are you a #trainee looking for experience in scientific writing for a news outlet? Check out this #jobopening for an internship with @science.org as a News Writer Intern bit.ly/4gi6t5b #trainee#jobopening#PRF

Have you considered the effects of #microbiota on #pain in interstitial cystitis and bladder pain syndrome? Check out this #viewpoint from David J. Klumpp in @jclinical-invest.bsky.social featured in #PRF #PapersoftheWeek bit.ly/4m69zKL