A research team has uncovered the neural mechanisms underlying the processing of pain and itch in the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC). This study provides new insights into how the brain distinguishes ...

A new study reveals that pain and itch are processed by distinct neural circuits in the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC).

This study provides new insights into how the brain distinguishes between these two distinct sensory experiences. Pain and itch are both unpleasant sensations, but they trigger different responses ...

Kiun, director of the Center for Cognition and Sociality within the Institute for Basic Science (IBS), and KO Hyoung-Gon, professor at Kyung Hee University College of Dentistry, have uncovered the ...

For decades, the mainstream remedy against chronic pain has been waged with a double-edged sword: opioids. These powerful ...

TSUKUBA, Japan — Stubbing your toe can be surprisingly painful, leaving you wincing more than anticipated. It turns out that ...

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The brain perceives unexpected pain more strongly Date: February 21, 2025 Source: University of Tsukuba Summary: Researchers used visual threat manipulation in the virtual reality environment and ...

Chronic pain can develop when the brain continues to send out pain messages even after an injury has healed. When this occurs ...

Thinking it was caused by stress, Shaw ignored the pain. However, it soon spread to her nose, eye and head becoming so ...

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Researchers at WashU Medicine and Stanford University developed a compound that relieves pain in mice but doesn't affect the ...