The pain drain

David Holmes

Nature, 2016, vol. 535, issue 7611, S2-S3

Abstract: We can't live without it, but many of us struggle to live with it. Pain has an essential biological function, but too much — or the wrong sort — ruins lives and puts a sizeable dent in economic productivity. By David Holmes, infographic by Mohamed Ashour.

Date: 2016
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