New research finds a signaling pathway involving neurons responsible for how we understand thermal pain The world has changed since 1664, when French philosopher and scientist Rene Descartes first claimed the brain was responsible for the sensation of pain. However, a key question remains: How exactly does the human brain feel pain? Specifically, how do we process thermal pain—like that experienced when touching an open flame or a hot pan while cooking?   A team of researchers in the Department … Continue reading How does the brain process heat as pain?