Strategy-dependent modulation of cortical pain circuits for the attenuation of pain
Schulz E, Stankewitz A, Witkovský V, Winkler A, Tracey I. Strategy-dependent modulation of cortical pain circuits for the attenuation of pain. Cortex 2019, 113: 255-266. PMID: 30711854, DOI: 10.1016/j.cortex.2018.12.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive strategiesBrain activityDifferent cognitive strategiesPain attenuationUnderlying neuronal mechanismsPain-related brain activityVariability of performanceNeuroscientific techniquesNeurofeedback techniquesT fMRIPerception of painBehavioral dataBehavioral studiesTrial levelBrain regionsCortical regionsNeuronal mechanismsCortical feedbackInsular cortexDistractionTaskPain perceptionPotential predispositionAttenuation of painPerception