An fMRI study exploring the overlap and differences between neural representations of physical and recalled pain

Implementing a recall paradigm without hypnosis, we use functional MRI (fMRI) to explore and compare nociceptive and centrally-driven pain experiences. We posit that a trace of a recent nociceptive event can be used to create sensory-re-experiencing of pain that can be qualified in terms of intensit...

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Main Authors: Fairhurst, M, Fairhurst, K, Berna, C, Tracey, I
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2012