Social agency buffers pain sensitivity during a critical window following spared nerve injury
Carlee Toddes, Kevin N Bai, Isabel E Halperin, William R. Keeler, Lukas K. MacMillen, Mitra Heshmati, Sam A. Golden
This study shows that voluntary social engagement after nerve injury reduces pain sensitivity, but only within a specific time window.
bioRxiv · Aug 7, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience