We call these sorts of stimuli “noxious” — meaning potentially damaging to the body. The nerve cells (neurons) that detect these stimuli are hence called nociceptors. They have an essential ...

We call these sorts of stimuli “noxious” – meaning potentially damaging to the body. The nerve cells (neurons) that detect these stimuli are hence called nociceptors. They have an essential role in ...

Pain is a complex physiological and psychological phenomenon that is subjective in nature. Pain is still one of the most ...

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If pain is a message telling us to rest, or hydrate, or attend to any of our other survival needs, why are we so dead set on quieting or ignoring it? Whether you’ve slammed your hand in a door, ...

It starts with pain receptors in the affected area, called nociceptors, which send an “Uh-oh” message up the spinal cord to ...

Although we know a lot about the brain and what it does, we still have much left to learn about the most complex organ in the ...

called nociceptors, which send an “Uh-oh” message up the spinal cord to the brain. The brain opens and evaluates the DM, then instantaneously shoots back a response that tells your body someth ...