All articles tagged with #pain processing
Originally Published 4 months ago — by The Washington Post
Women experience more chronic pain than men, and understanding the differences in pain processing between genders could lead to improved treatments.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Neuroscience News
Researchers used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to investigate the impacts of fibromyalgia on the brain's grey and white matter. They found reduced grey matter volume in the pain-processing areas of fibromyalgia patients and altered signal transmission in the thalamus, a critical hub in the pain processing network. These changes in brain structure correlated with patients' pain perception and behavior and might be influenced by factors such as physical activity and mental health, suggesting potential reversibility.