PET Scans And Saxitoxin Allow Researchers To “See” Pain, Stanford University Study

free biotech news

Get the latest biotech news where you want it. Sign up for the free GenePool newsletter today!

Scientists have long struggled to understand the science behind pain. At present, most diagnoses rely on subjective methods, such as self-reporting from patients and physical examinations. But there is currently no existing method of measuring pain intensity objectively. Pain is always a subjective experience, as no one really knows how much pain another person is feeling. What one person describes as agonizing, another may call excruciating.

Hey, check out all the engineering jobs. Post your resume today!

MORE ON THIS TOPIC