Why Does Pain Hurt? Scientists Find the Neurons That Cause Our Aches

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By Lacy Schley
Jan 18, 2019 11:21 PMOct 15, 2019 4:33 PM
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Pain can light up all regions of the body, making us feel bad. Scientists have now found the brain cells behind that agony. (Credit: Lightspring/shutterstock)

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A group of researchers have found the brain cells responsible for the emotional unpleasantness of pain — well, they’ve at least found them in mice. But the results, published in Science, could help scientists develop new treatments for chronic pain if that same cluster of cells exits in humans.

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