Pain research

Generous donors helping to change the script on pain

Published on: 27 June 2025

Nearly 20 years ago, a family established an endowed fellowship to fund research on brain cancer and pain, inspired by their son and brother’s experience. Their support has enabled impactful work at IMB, into preventing cancer therapy side effects.
The deadly allure of venomous species spikes discovery

Published on: 28 August 2023

IMB researchers have transformed fear into something more positive with their venom research.
The furry puss caterpillar’s venom packs a painful punch

Published on: 11 July 2023

Did you know venom – a toxic substance injected by one animal into another – has evolved around 100 times?
Ants inflict pain with neurotoxins

Published on: 6 June 2023

IMB researchers have shown for the first time that some of the world’s most painful ant stings target nerves

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