Chronic pain amplifies the brain's reaction to new injuries

Chronic pain amplifies the brain's reaction to new injuries 05/25/2017 07:04 PM EDT Chronic pain in any one body part may distort the intensity with which a key brain region perceives pain everywhere else. Full story at http://nyulangone.org/press-releases/chronic-pain-amplifies-the-brains-reaction-to-new-injuries Source NYU Langone Medical Center / New York University School of Medicine This is an NSF News From the Field item.   Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery, on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111