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About the NCCIH Division of Intramural Research
Selected studies are summarized below:
New Study Explores How Instructions and Learning Affect Pain Perception and the Brain
New Research Shows Variation Among Individuals in Brain Representations of Pain
Acute Pain Tolerance Is More Consistent Over Time in Women Than Men, According to New Research
Health Care Providers’ Facial Appearances Shape Patient Expectations About Pain and Pain Treatment
A Disposition Toward Mindfulness Provides Pain-Relieving Benefits When Pain Is Rated in Hindsight
Study Provides Insights Into People’s Certainty Levels When Rating Their Pain
How People Appraise a Heat Stimulus Affects How Their Autonomic Nervous Systems Respond To It, Study Finds
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