Pushing Back the Pain Barrier

The Naked Scientists Podcast

Dr Chris Smith

Science Radio, Engineering, Naked Scientists, Natural Sciences, Technology, Life Sciences, Health & Fitness, Medicine, Science

4.6 • 957 Ratings

🗓️ 25 June 2011

⏱️ 62 minutes

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Summary

This week, we explore the problem of persistent pain. We find out how chronic pain is currently treated, and look to our DNA for the genetic clues that could lead to future painkillers. In the news, a new TB vaccination that stands out on it's own, how babies make sense of broken toys, and why flying in a flock may be exhausting for pigeons. Plus, in Question of the Week, Diana asks why we have a spare copy of some organs. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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0:00.0	Stripping down science, the naked scientists.
0:07.0	The Naked Scientists. Hello it's Sunday the 26th of June.
0:13.0	Welcome to a special
0:14.0	Naked Hello it's Sunday the 26th of June welcome to a special naked scientists with me Ben
0:25.5	Valsler. This week I'm joined by two very special guests from Cambridge
0:29.4	University's medical school Katrina Stewart and Will Hamilton. They opted to take a break from their medical
0:34.8	training and join us at the Naked Scientists for a few weeks. So what better way to test them out than to have
0:39.9	them join me on air? So guys, what have you got prepared for us today?
0:43.0	Well this week we're looking at pain management. We'll find out how chronic pain can
0:47.7	change your life and explore a few ways to put paid to problem pain.
0:51.6	And I explore the proteins of pain to find out how new genetic
0:55.2	techniques could lead the way to novel painkillers. And in the news we'll be hearing
0:59.3	how a hammock could ensure a sound night's sleep, why TB vaccinations are best given on their own,
1:04.8	and how flocking together is costly for pigeons.
1:08.1	And if you have any questions or comments about the show, then get in touch.
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1:37.0	This is the Naked Scientists with Ben Valzler, Katrina Stewart and Will Hamilton,
1:41.0	and will begin with a look at some of this week's top science stories.
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