When the brain doesn't know what to expect we perceive pain to be worse, a new study shows. The study may help shape more effective ways to manage pain in the future. When we accidentally touch ...

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“Our results show that uncertainty, not just expectation, plays an important role in pain," says Associate Professor at Aarhus University Francesca Fardo. When we accidentally touch something familiar ...