China hides Covid data, the problem with pain
The Naked Scientists Podcast
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The Problem of Pain
This week, we're looking at the problem of pain. Almost half of you listening to this program right now are experiencing chronic pain. King's College London neuropharmacologist Peter McNaughton thinks he knows why. He discovered that chronic pain signals are triggered by a special ion channel or paw on the affected nerve cells. This turns on in chronic pain states and activates the affected nerve, producing incessant pain signals.
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