With the current research impetus on neuromorphic computing hardware, realizing efficient
drift and diffusive memristors are considered critical milestones for the implementation of …

Abstract Objective and Method: Research on emotion and pain has burgeoned. We review
the last decade's literature, focusing on links between emotional processes and persistent …

Pain is a biologically relevant signal and response to bodily threat, associated with the urge
to restore the integrity of the body. Immediate protective responses include increased …

Electrodermal activity (EDA) measures skin conductivity, reflecting sweat gland activity, and
is considered a noninvasive measure of the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) …

A complex brain representation of our body allows us to monitor incoming sensory stimuli
and plan actions towards the external world. A critical element of such a complex …

Pain and tobacco smoking are highly prevalent and comorbid conditions that impose
considerable burdens on individuals and health care systems. A recently proposed …

Looking at one's own body has been shown to induce analgesia. In the present work we
investigated whether illusory self-identification with an avatar, as induced experimentally …

Nocebo hyperalgesia has received sparse experimental attention compared to placebo
analgesia. The aim of the present study was to investigate if personality traits and fear of …

Osteoarthritis (OA) affects more than 300 million individuals globally, with higher prevalence
in women than in men. In addition, OA affects women and men differently, with women …

Fibromyalgia (FM) is characterized by widespread pain, as well as affective disturbance (eg,
depression). Given that emotional processes are known to modulate pain, a disruption of …