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Time flies when you're learning super cool stuff. I'm Nate.

And I'm Callie. If you're dropping in for the

first time welcome to curiosity where we aim to blow your mind by helping you to

grow your mind. If you're a loyal listener, welcome back. Today you'll learn

about a possible new treatment for chronic pain, a major obstacle to the world's

tree planting plans, and some bad news for nose pickers.

Without further ado, let's satisfy some curiosity.

Researchers are reporting that, quote,

preventing the addition of a small ubiquitousin-like modifier onto the Nav 1.7 interacting cytosolic collapse and response mediator

protein 2 blocked Nav 1.7 function and was antinosceptive in rodent models

of neuropathic pain, end quote.

Okay, you're kidding, right?

Like, I think I heard something in there about mouse pain,

but that's about it.

Okay, I know.

When I first read the report, I did feel like I was reading another language. But all this crazy science speak leads to something pretty amazing. Scientists think they may have found a new way to treat chronic pain.

Okay, see now that I understand.

We've talked a lot about chronic pain on this show.

Which is because it's a huge problem.

It's estimated that around one in five Americans suffer from chronic pain, which is basically debilitating pain that lasts longer than 3 months or so.

That means about 50 million of us are suffering through pain that disrupts our work, our personal lives, and can lead to depression, high medical bills, and really just makes for a lousy quality of life for millions of people.

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