Hierarchical predictive coding in distributed pain circuits

Frontiers·Mar 2

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Research is being conducted on the role of hierarchical predictive coding in pain circuits. Studies are exploring the computational basis of pain-related behaviors and the potential for modulating these circuits, including through vagus nerve stimulation. The topic is being approached from various angles, including comparisons between human and mollusk brains.

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