Scientists discover brain signals for chronic pain
by Ian Sample Science editor from Science | The Guardian on (#6BV8T)
Discovery of objective biomarker' raises hopes for new treatments for people living with intractable pain
Brain signals that reveal how much pain a person is in have been discovered by scientists who say the work is a step towards radical new treatments for people living with debilitating chronic pain.
It is the first time researchers have decoded the brain activity underlying chronic pain in patients, raising hopes that brain stimulation therapies already used for Parkinson's and major depression can help those who have run out of other options.
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