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New study shows a role for cholesterol in pain perception
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New study shows a role for cholesterol in pain perception

Pressure on cells reduces pain signals, but excess cholesterol can interfere, researchers findPeer-Reviewed Publication UF HEALTH IMAGE: A CELL MEMBRANE IS ILLUSTRATED TO SHOW THE SURFACE IN RED. BLUE OBJECTS ARE PROTEINS, INCLUDING ION CHANNELS, WHICH CAN SEND ELECTRICAL IMPULSES INTO CELLS. LIPIDS, OR FATS, ARE IN YELLOW. IN THIS CROSS SECTION, AN ION CHANNEL...

Pain-related gamma-band oscillations reflect pain perception
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Pain-related gamma-band oscillations reflect pain perception

by Zhang Nannan, Chinese Academy of Sciences Gamma-band oscillations encode pain sensitivity at both within-subject (a) and between-subject levels (b). Credit: Hu Li When you go to the doctor, do you feel that your pain is accurately assessed? The doctor may ask you to describe your pain verbally or to fill in a questionnaire. Traditionally,...