Gene links physical pain and social rejection

Psychology researchers have determined that a gene linked with physical pain is also associated with sensitivity to social rejection. The US study indicates that variation in the mu-opioid receptor gene (OPRM1), associated with response to physical pain, is related to how much pain a person feels in response to social rejection. People with a rare form of the gene, who were shown in previous work ...

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