Sunday, August 23rd, 2009
Study Finds Genetic Link Between Physical Pain Sensitivity And Social Rejection
UCLA scientists have conducted a study that for the first time gives weight to the popular argument that rejection really does “hurt”. They have determined that a gene that was previously linked to physical pain is associated with “social pain’ sensitivity as well.
The gene is question is the mu-opioid receptor gene, or OPRM1, The study [...]