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Brain receptors may act as biological brakes on chronic pain after nerve injury - medicalxpress.com

Published by Medical Xpress 17 August 2026 at 18:00
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Brain receptors may act as biological brakes on chronic pain after nerve injury - medicalxpress.com
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Deep at the base of the brain, a tiny cluster of nerve cells serves as the body's natural pain reliever, dialing down pain signals traveling up the spinal cord. But nerve damage can flip this system into a hyperactive engine for chronic pain.

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