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Apr 20, 2024
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NEUR189S PO - The Neuroscience of PainWhen Offered: One-time only; fall 2022
Instructor(s): S. Sutherland
Credit: 1
Pain is a symptom of many diseases, but chronic pain can be a disease in itself. Chronic daily pain affects over 50 million Americans at an estimated cost of over $600 billion annually, and it affects one in five people globally, including children. Despite intense research efforts, the basic biological mechanisms behind chronic pain - and how to effectively treat it - remain mysterious. The course will focus on the neurobiological basis of chronic pain, ranging from genetic risks to the ion channels that convey painful signals to the brain networks that underlie our experience of pain. However, chronic pain is best viewed through the lens of a biopsychosocial model, considering the biological, psychological and sociological factors that shape each individual’s experience of chronic pain. In this seminar, we will examine these factors through peer-reviewed primary research papers, articles in the popular press, and guest appearances by pain researchers.
Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
PO Area 4 Requirement;PO Writing Intensive Req
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