| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2722852 | The Journal of Pain | 2016 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Using rTMS, it was shown that the mPFC is causally involved in the downregulation or silencing of one's facial expression of pain. This might explain why individuals with low mPFC functioning (eg, patients with dementia) are facially more expressive in response to pain.
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Authors
Anna Julia Karmann, Christian Maihöfner, Stefan Lautenbacher, Wolfgang Sperling, Johannes Kornhuber, Miriam Kunz,