The anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) is activated in both acute and chronic pain. In this
Review, we discuss increasing evidence from rodent studies that ACC activation contributes …

The pain matrix is conceptualised here as a fluid system composed of several interacting
networks. A nociceptive matrix receiving spinothalamic projections (mainly posterior …

The cingulate cortex is a mosaic of different anatomical fields, whose functional
characterization is still a matter of debate. In humans, one method that may provide useful …

Stress is present in everyday life in various forms and situations. Two stressors frequently
investigated are physiological and psychosocial stress. Besides similar subjective and …

As humans, we perceive feelings from our bodies that relate our state of well-being, our
energy and stress levels, our mood and disposition. How do we have these feelings? What …

Nowadays the experience factor plays an increasingly important role in determining the
success of a company's offering. The literature on Customer Experience is growing fast and …

The prevalence and cost of chronic pain is a major physical and mental health care problem
in the United States today. As a result, there has been a recent explosion of research on …

Neuropathic and inflammatory pain promote a large number of persisting adaptations at the
cellular and molecular level, allowing even transient tissue or nerve damage to elicit …

CONTEXT: The perception of pain due to an acute injury or in clinical pain states undergoes
substantial processing at supraspinal levels. Supraspinal, brain mechanisms are …

What neural mechanism underlies the capacity to understand the emotions of others? Does
this mechanism involve brain areas normally involved in experiencing the same emotion …