Why does it hurt when you get a scrape? A neuroscientist explains the science of pain
- Written by Yenisel Cruz-Almeida, Associate Professor & Associate Director, Pain Research & Intervention Center Of Excellence, University of Florida
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“How come you feel pain when you fall and get a scrape?” – Tillman, age 9, Asheville, North Carolina
Nobody likes to feel pain, but it’s something every person will...
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