Monday, 9 July 2012

Chronic pain may stem from pain addiction

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“New research reveals stronger connections between the nucleus accumbens and the prefrontal cortex of the brain in patients who experience pain long after the injury, reports Science News …”

“It appears, although it yet to be studied, that the development of chronic pain is linked to the brain’s “addiction machinery.” Apkarian, co-author of the study, explains that chronic pain may be the result of the brain becoming addicted to pain.”

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