Beginner's guide to the somatosensory pathway reviews discriminative touch, pain and temperature, and proprioception. Includes illustrations.

Review studies showing that cannabinoids directly interfere with pain signaling in the nervous system.

Survey the discoveries that shed light on how neuropathic pain differs from other types of pain. Learn how this could lead to new pain therapies.

Brain Briefings article surveys current pain research. Discover the specific receptors, special pathways and chemicals involved.

Dissertation uses electrical and magnetic brain response recordings to explain somatosensory system processing of stimulus repetition and change.