Feature: The pains of youth

An article discussion the pain response of infants. Unlike adults, infants are not capable of inhibiting pain. Instead, the "brain actually enhances the pain inputs rather than suppressing them. It's a complete reverse of what happens in an adult," says Professor Fitzgerald. The fact that the infant nervous system is, in a sense, receiving more pain than in adults intensifies the need to look for better analgesics (pain-relieving drugs) for newborn babies.