Cracking The Code Of Chronic Pain

Chronic pain is a blight on the lives on many. Recent research has found genes associated with chronic pain, and this has led to the identification of a key protein, paving the way for the possibility of drugs to effectively treat it. 

Tim and Syma are joined by Professor Simon Newstead and Professor David Bennet in this fascinating episode.

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Creators and Guests

Host

Syma Khalid

Professor of Computational Microbiology at University of Oxford

Host

Tim Coulson

Author of The Universal History of Us published by Penguin 2024 Professor of Zoology, University of Oxford EcologyEvolution, Existence, Science

Guest

Professor David Bennett

My research aim is to gain a better understanding of the response of the nervous system to injury in order to develop strategies to promote peripheral nerve repair and to prevent the development of neuropathic pain. This is complementary to my clinical interest in peripheral neuropathy and pain management.

Guest

Professor Simon Newstead

Simon Newstead holds the David Phillips Chair of Molecular Biophysics in the Department of Biochemistry, is a member of the Kavli Institute for Nanoscience Discovery in Oxford and a Professorial Fellow at Corpus Christi College, Oxford.

What is Science Of The Times?

Do you want to learn a little more about topical science findings? Do many of the science stories you hear leave you with unanswered questions? Syma and Tim will discuss in non-technical language and in a fun and engaging style, recently published science findings. Guests will be authors of these papers and will include some of the world’s most exciting scientists who are pushing the frontiers of human knowledge. Covering, among other things, artificial intelligence, the search for alien life, the latest treatments for diseases, quantum computers, the science of football and topics requested by listeners, the half hour episodes will leave listeners feeling a little more knowledgeable about cutting-edge science and how scientists make discoveries.