Episode

It HURTS! Pain and the Brain part 1

Podcast: Science Savvy
Published: Jan 26, 2026
Duration seconds: 1292
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Summary

Pain is strange: we feel it in the body, but the brain plays a central role in creating the experience. In part one of this series, we explore how pain signals travel, why reflexes can happen before conscious awareness, why chronic pain can persist, and why two people with similar injuries may feel pain differently. This episode is educational only and does not provide medical advice. Reading list: Available on request.