Chronic pain is reflected in the folds and grooves of the cerebral cortex

Persistent pain often has no clear cause. However, studies show measurable differences in the structure and activity of the brains of those affected. This might explain why they experience chronic pain. "Many of our study participants were grateful that someone was taking their symptoms seriously and conducting research into them," says neuroscientist Salome Häuselmann.

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