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Chronic pain can be objectively measured using brain signals – new research

  • Written by Prasad Shirvalkar, Associate Professor of Anesthesia, University of California, San Francisco
Chronic pain can be objectively measured using brain signals – new researchResearchers are working on untangling the neural circuitry of chronic and acute pain.Victor Habbick Visions/Science Photo Library via Getty Images

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.

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Using a brain implant that can record neural signals over many months, my research teamand I have discovered objective...

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