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How Touch Dampens the Brain’s Response to Painful Stimuli

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This shows thalamus neuronsA simple act such as rubbing your temples when you have a headache can help to alleviate pain. Researchers say this is because pain-responsive neurons in the brain quiet down when these neurons also receive touch input.

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