Brainstem Contains Built-in 'Off Switch' for Chronic Pain Signals
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Summary
Neuroscience research led by J. Nicholas Betley has discovered a built-in 'off switch' mechanism in the brainstem that can stop persistent pain signals from reaching the rest of the brain. This breakthrough in understanding the neural basis of chronic pain could help clinicians better comprehend chronic pain conditions and potentially lead to more effective treatments for long-term sustained pain.
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· 4 pulleda critical hub in the brainstem, has a built-in "off switch" to stop persistent pain signals from reaching the rest of the brain
Their findings could help clinicians better understand chronic pain
a critical hub in the brainstem holds a mechanism for stopping pain signals from reaching the rest of the brain
Their findings could help clinicians better understand chronic pain and lead to new, more efficacious treatments
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