Pain-free default mode network connectivity contributes to tonic experimental pain intensity beyond the role of negative mood and other pain-related factors.
European Journal of Pain May 31, 2023 Najah Alhajri, Shellie Ann Boudreau, André Mouraux et al.
Background: Alterations in the default mode network (DMN) connectivity across pain stages suggest a possible DMN involvement in the transition to persistent pain. Aim: This study examined whether pain-free DMN connectivity at lower alpha oscillations (8-10 Hz) accounts for a unique variation in experimental peak pain intensity beyond the contribution of factors known to influence pain...
DOI: 10.1002/ejp.2141 (opens in new tab)
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Default mode network
Gyrus cinguli
Neural pathways
Humans
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