Sweet taste does not modulate pain perception in adult humans [version 1; peer review: 3 approved]
Background: It is commonly observed that humans who are in pain or discomfort seek solace in the form of sweet foods and drinks. Sugar is routinely used to comfort neonates undergoing painful procedures, and animal studies have shown that sucrose increases the time to withdrawal from painful stimuli...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wellcome
2020-03-01
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| Series: | Wellcome Open Research |
| Online Access: | https://wellcomeopenresearch.org/articles/5-43/v1 |