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  "path": "/stanford-scientists-discover-hidden-brain-circuit-that-fuels-chronic-pain/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-08T05:30:02.000Z",
  "site": "https://scitechdaily.com",
  "tags": [
    "Health",
    "Brain",
    "Chronic Pain",
    "Neuroscience",
    "Pain Management",
    "Stanford University"
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  "textContent": "Scientists have identified a previously unknown brain circuit that appears to drive chronic pain, separate from the pathways responsible for immediate, protective pain responses. A newly mapped brain circuit tied specifically to chronic pain could open the door to better treatments for the nearly 60 million Americans affected by long-term pain, according to a study [...]",
  "title": "Stanford Scientists Discover Hidden Brain Circuit That Fuels Chronic Pain"
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