Parabrachial Nucleus: The Brain's Key to Turning Off Chronic Pain
TL;DR
Research reveals a brainstem circuit involving Y1 receptor neurons that can suppress long-term pain by prioritizing survival needs like hunger and fear, opening new avenues for pain treatment targeting brain mechanisms rather than injury sites.
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