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Why Are Hot Peppers Hot? (And How Milk Helps)
You have probably had the burning sensation of eating a jalapeno or other tear-inducing pepper. What causes this painful fire in your mouth?
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Roundup: Pain and the Brain
The response to pain can vary, but what happens when sensory systems send messages to the brain?
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Karen D. Davis: How Does Your Brain Respond to Pain?
Everyone experiences pain — but why do some people react to the same painful stimulus in different ways? And what exactly is pain, anyway?
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Touch a Nerve
The nerves necessary for the sense of touch develop early in gestation.
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Bullying and the Brain
Bullying is more than a painful experience — it can have lasting repercussions on the developing brains of young people.
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If the brain can't feel pain, why do I get headaches?
Although there are no pain-sensing fibers located in the brain, these fibers are present in nearby tissues. When they become activated, a headache can occur.
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What Color is Tuesday? Exploring Synesthesia
What if the number 7 tasted like chocolate? What if Monday was purple? This is what life is like for someone with synesthesia. Learn more about this fascinating neurological trait with this video.
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Migraine Brain
Migraines are more than ordinary headaches, but neuroscientists are still investigating how and why they happen.
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Elliot Krane: How Do Nerves Work?
At any moment, there is an electrical storm coursing through your body. Discover how chemical reactions create an electric current that drives our responses to everything from hot pans to a mother’s caress.
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How Big Brains Handle Pain
Brainy mollusks are enhancing our understanding of injury in the animal kingdom.
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Brain and Behavior Lesson Plan
Students are introduced to brain structure, neurotransmitters, hormones, and neural networks in this nine part lesson.
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Phantom Limbs
Phantom limbs? These cases help explain the real phenomenon of sensing a missing limb.
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