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Brain Circuit Identified as Key to Turning Off Chronic Pain

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Brain Circuit Identified as Key to Turning Off Chronic Pain
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Scientists have identified a specific brainstem circuit involving Y1 receptor neurons in the parabrachial nucleus that can switch off chronic pain, revealing potential new avenues for treatment and understanding how the brain prioritizes survival needs over pain signals.

Topics:healthscience#brain-circuit#chronic-pain#neural-activity#pain-relief#science#y1-receptor-neurons
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  1. Scientists discover brain circuit that can switch off chronic pain  ScienceDaily
  2. A built-in ‘off switch’ to stop persistent pain  Penn Today
  3. A parabrachial hub for need-state control of enduring pain  Nature
  4. Parabrachial Nucleus Identified as Key Brainstem Hub in Chronic Pain Processing  geneonline.com
  5. Hunger, Fear, and the Brain’s Hidden Switch to Turn Off Chronic Pain  Neuroscience News

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