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flag Viewing nature scenes reduces pain perception nearly as much as painkillers, study finds.

flag A new study from the universities of Exeter and Vienna shows that viewing nature scenes can reduce pain perception, as observed in brain scans of participants experiencing mild electric shocks. flag Participants reported less pain when watching nature videos compared to city or office scenes. flag While the pain-relieving effect was about half that of painkillers, the findings suggest that experiencing nature could be an alternative method for managing pain. flag Researchers hope this could lead to new non-drug treatments for pain.

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