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A Soothing Touch Helps
A soothing touch really can ease away pain, according to a group of researchers. The scientists working on this found that gentle stroking activates the pleasure nerves beneath the skin, which then reduce the sensation of pain from the other nerves.
In their research, the team found that people who were exposed to painful temperatures on the surface of their skin felt less pain if they were stroked at the same time. The scientists believe signals to the brain from the nerves that detect the pleasurable stroking dampen the signals from nerves that detect the pain. Professor Francis McGlone, a neuroscientist at the Liverpool University, has also calculated the optimum way of touching someone to produce to produce the most pleasure.
While speaking at the British Association for the Advancement of Science, the researcher said that the key was to stroke with a slow speed and little pressure.
Professor McGlone, who also works for Unilever’s research and development team to develop pleasurable textures for new produces, said, “The picture that is emerging is that there are two seperate nerves for painful and pleasurable touch. They also seem to mediate each other, so rubbing does make pain feel better,” a newspaper quoted the scientist, as saying. Professor McGlone also believes that touch is crucial for child as they develop and insufficient physical contact while growing up could be implicated in the risk of depression in later life. He said that human bodies were covered in pleasure nerve fibres, known as C fibres, apart from the palms of hands and sole of the feet.
Pamela Anderson Talks About Upcoming Honeymoon
This past weekend Hollyscoop was in Sin City covering the grand opening of the Planet Hollywood hotel, which is where Pam co-hosts a show with magician Hans Klok.
We caught up with Pam and Rick and got some details about their marriage, upcoming honeymoon and whether or not they will extend their family.
Magician Hans Klok was also on hand for the grand opening and told us he wouldn't let Pam take the night of her wedding off because work comes first--but he sure was thankful for the great press! Check out the video.