After nearly 18 months of collaboration, the IASP Definition of Pain Task Force is suggesting a new definition to better reflect current knowledge.
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A New Proposed Definition of Pain
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Pain…What Pain? Newly Discovered Genetic Mutations in a Woman Who Feels No Pain
A recent case report describes a woman with a novel combination of mutations in a key enzyme in the endocannabinoid system.
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I Feel Your Pain: Emotional “Mirror Neurons” in the Brain Respond to Pain in the Self and in Others
A new animal study shows that nerve cells in a part of the brain called the anterior cingulate cortex become active when a rat undergoes pain or watches another rat experience pain.
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Neurons Go Haywire During Pain From Nerve Injury
A new study uses nerve cells from patients with spinal tumors to identify changes in the nervous system underlying neuropathic pain.
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How Sleep Affects Pain
A recent brain imaging study shows that sleep deprivation increases pain sensitivity.