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Megan L Bradson

National Institutes of HealthORCID 0000-0002-0368-7632Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Organism:human· 2 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Assay:imaging· 1

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Aβ-CT affective touch: Touch pleasantness ratings for gentle stroking and deep pressure exhibit dependence on A-fibers

Laura K. Case, Nicholas Madian, Micaela V. McCall, Megan L Bradson, Jaquette Liljencrantz, Benjamin I. Goldstein, Vincent J. Alasha, Marisa S. Zimmerman

The paper shows that A-fiber function is critical for perceiving the pleasantness of gentle stroking and deep pressure in humans.

eNeuro · May 1, 2023Peer-reviewedNeuroscience

Do we really understand the role of the prefrontal cortex in placebo analgesia?

Eleni Frangos, Nicholas Madian, Binquan Wang, Megan L Bradson, John L. Gracely, Emily A. Richards, Luana Colloca, Petra Schweinhardt, Mary Catherine Bushnell, Marta Čeko

This study investigates the role of the prefrontal cortex in placebo analgesia by comparing brain activity during high and low heat conditions with inert creams, finding reduced prefrontal activation despite lower pain ratings.

bioRxiv · Jun 18, 2021 · PreprintNeuroscience