Brain researchers map how pain signals reach the insula

Scientists have identified the precise neural pathway through which the thalamus transmits pain sensations to a specific brain region called the posterior dorsal insula. The finding could help pharmaceutical companies and neurotechnology firms develop more targeted treatments for chronic pain conditions, a market worth billions annually.

Originaltitel: The thalamic projection of pain sensations to the posterior dorsal fundus in the insula: comment on Mandonnet et al