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Rina Diane Caballar

  • Science, Technology, and Culture Writer

Rina is a writer based in Wellington, New Zealand. She writes about science, technology, and culture. Her work has appeared in BBC Travel, The Atlantic, Quartz, and CityLab, among other publications.

Articles by Rina Diane Caballar

How Do Tight Muscles Trigger Headaches?
What goes on in our bodies that makes muscles tight, and how does this tightness lead to headaches?
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Why Doesn’t the Brain Have Nociceptors?
There are pain receptors — nociceptors — in different parts of the body but not the brain. Scientist Janet Bultitude breaks down what nociceptors are, how they work, and why the brain doesn’t have any.
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What Are the Biomarkers for Pain?
Researchers are developing a first-of-its-kind blood test to identify the biomarkers for pain, which could improve pain treatment.
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Do Different Parts of the Tongue Taste Different Things?
The popular tongue map showing specific areas for each taste is wrong.
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