This science fair project investigates whether video games, and other forms of mental distraction, have the power to relieve pain. You will research and learn about gatekeeper cells, which control how the brain perceives pain, and how endorphins help you reduce your perception of the actual amount of pain occurring.

Concepts

video games

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Additional Tags

endorphines, pain, pain management, science fair project, science buddies, gaming

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)