Pain-free default mode network connectivity contributes to tonic experimental pain intensity beyond the role of negative mood and other pain-related factors.
Najah AlhajriShellie Ann BoudreauAndré MourauxThomas Graven-NielsenPublished in: European journal of pain (London, England) (2023)
These findings could potentially lead the way for investigations in which DMN connectivity is used in identifying individuals more likely to develop chronic pain.