Health and Fitness NIH-funded Study Suggests Brain is Hard-wired for Chronic Pain by Gary Kopycinski on September 17, 2013 Gary Kopycinski Author More in Health and Fitness: On Hantavirus, Park Forest Officials Urge Caution May 18, 2026 Rep. Kelly Condemns FDA Approval of Flavored E-Cigarettes May 6, 2026 Park Forest Aligns With Illinois Guidance on Childhood Vaccines Amid Federal Changes January 11, 2026 Brain’s white matter may determine susceptibility to chronic pain