Pain in animals

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According to Manfred Zimmermann, an aversive sensory experience can be described as pain perception in animals , “Which is triggered by actual or threatened injury, induces motor and vegetative protective reactions, leads to learned avoidance and possibly changes species-specific behavior, including social behavior.” – Zimmermann, How do animals feel pain? This definition follows that for … Read More

Anti-inflammatory agents

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Anti-inflammatory refers to the property of a substance or treatment that reduces inflammation. Anti-inflammatory drugs make up one half of analgesics, remedying pain by reducing inflammation as opposed to opioids which affect the brain. Steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs Many steroids, specifically … Read More

Late in autumn

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The whisky from the glass on the office, the cigar, the music, the computer… the daily drugs of a common life, or the supreme pleasure of a simple life? Now, it’s late in autumn. The cold wind of the empty … Read More