Scientists identify brain's brake that shuts off chronic pain
August 17, 2026
August 17, 2026
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 17 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news:
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Scientists identify brain's brake that shuts off chronic pain
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Deep at the base of the brain, a tiny cluster of nerve cells serves as the body's natural pain reliever, dialing down pain signals traveling up the spinal cord. But nerve damage can flip this system into a hyperactive engine for chronic pain.
Now, researchers a . . .
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Scientists identify brain's brake that shuts off chronic pain
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Deep at the base of the brain, a tiny cluster of nerve cells serves as the body's natural pain reliever, dialing down pain signals traveling up the spinal cord. But nerve damage can flip this system into a hyperactive engine for chronic pain.
Now, researchers a . . .