Since time immemorial man has tried to avoid pain and to manage it in some way in order to alleviate or suppress it. Without wishing to make a historical review of the many written references on pain, since ancient times there has been an evident concern to try to control it. An interesting concept of […]

In everyday language “consciousness” and “conscience” are often used interchangeably, but there is a subtle difference, especially in medical, philosophical or psychological contexts. Consciousness is a neurological function that relates to the alertness of our brain, which can be altered by a variety of factors, including diseases (e.g. meningitis, epilepsy, tumors), injuries (e.g. head trauma, […]