University of Sydney Study Finds Brainstem Contains a Circuit that can Produce Pain Relief in Specific Body Parts

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PainRelief.com Interview with:

Lewis Crawford, B.Sci (Hons), PhD
Postdoctoral associate
Neural Imaging Laboratory | Faculty of Medicine and Health
Brain and Mind Centre
THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY 

Dr. Crawford

PainRelief.com: What is the background for this study?

Response: The overall aim of our research is to determine the functioning of analgesic circuits in individuals with chronic pain. If we can identify these circuits, we will then in a position to activate them to produce pain relief. One way to explore analgesic circuits in humans is through the use of placebo analgesia paradigms.

Last Updated on September 3, 2025 by PainRelief.com

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