EP. 44 — Why Does It Hurt So Bad? with Professor Catherine Cahill

Catherine Cahill is an opioid neuropharmacologist and a professor in UCLA’s Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Studies, specializing in chronic pain. In honor of Valentine’s Day, Jonathan asks Professor Cahill why we experience pain, what makes chronic pain so different and what we can do to treat it.

You can find out more about Professor Cahill’s work at UCLA or follow her on Twitter @PainLabQ.

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