Petra Schweinhardt: The Pain-Reward Connection
@ Science & TechnologyLeading McGill scientists cover many major aspects of pain science, from molecular and neural pathways to the psychological modulation of pain. The series bridges our understanding of how factors such as environment, genetics, gender, age and lifestyle are related to pain.
Pain and reward are two motivational processes that oppose each other. This talk will explore how pain and reward processing interact.
July 31, 2012 at 1:39 pm
Mark Ware: Just say Know – What Marijuana has Taught us about Pain Control
@ Science & TechnologyLeading McGill scientists cover many major aspects of pain science, from molecular and neural pathways to the psychological modulation of pain. The series bridges our understanding of how factors such as environment, genetics, gender, age and lifestyle are related to pain.
This presentation explores the science behind the extraordinary claims that are made around marijuana and pain management, from demon drug to miracle herb, and suggest there are some intriguing avenues of new research opening up that offer some new ways to treat pain.
July 31, 2012 at 1:13 pm
Michael Sullivan: Helping People with Pain resume Occupational Involvement
@ Science & TechnologyLeading McGill scientists cover many major aspects of pain science, from molecular and neural pathways to the psychological modulation of pain. The series bridges our understanding of how factors such as environment, genetics, gender, age and lifestyle are related to pain.
This presentation will highlight some of the psychosocial factors that have been shown to contribute to occupational disability in individuals with pain conditions.
July 31, 2012 at 12:56 pm
Catherine Bushnell: How the Mind can alter Pain
@ Science & TechnologyLeading McGill scientists cover many major aspects of pain science, from molecular and neural pathways to the psychological modulation of pain. The series bridges our understanding of how factors such as environment, genetics, gender, age and lifestyle are related to pain.
This lecture will discuss the mechanisms by which psychological state alters pain and how this may be changed in chronic pain conditions.
July 31, 2012 at 12:19 pm
Joe Schwarcz: The Chemical Conquest of Pain
@ Science & TechnologyLeading McGill scientists cover many major aspects of pain science, from molecular and neural pathways to the psychological modulation of pain. The series bridges our understanding of how factors such as environment, genetics, gender, age and lifestyle are related to pain.
When you are in pain, nothing else matters. ou just want relief. And the right chemicals can provide it. Tracing mankind’s efforts to conquer pain makes for a fascinating romp through chemical history. Fret not, it is painless!
July 31, 2012 at 12:04 pm
Amir Raz: From the chemistry of chicken soup to the chemistry of the brain and behaviour
@ Science & TechnologyMini-Science 2011, episode 2: With its underlying chemistry and physiology, the brain is the organ of behaviour. It is fascinating to explore some highlights from neurochemistry and see how these shape our theoretical and practical understanding of behavioural science.
July 5, 2011 at 3:10 pm
Joe Schwarcz: Chemicals for better and for worse
@ Science & TechnologyMini-Science 2011, episode 1: In the public mind, “chemicals” equate to “toxins”. The truth is that chemicals are just the building blocks of all matter; they are not good or bad, safe or dangerous. There are safe ways and dangerous ways to use chemicals. The decision is ours.
July 5, 2011 at 3:10 pm
Scott Bohle: From Jesuit’s bark to synchrotrons – the rise and fall of an antimalarial
@ Science & TechnologyMini-Science 2011, episode 3: Malaria and its consequences have shaped human history. Science’s attempts to control and understand this disease have also evolved. Tracing how successive generations have grappled with, conquered, and ultimately lost the malaria challenge makes for a fascinating scientific adventure.
July 5, 2011 at 3:10 pm
Donald Smith: Biofuels — sustainable energy as the oil runs out?
@ Science & TechnologyMini-Science 2011, episode 4: Three of the great challenges for the 21st century are energy supply, climate change and global food security; these come together in biofuels. Biofuels can play an important role as a source of renewable and sustainable energy over the long term.
July 5, 2011 at 3:07 pm
Paul Wiseman: The dance of the molecules in cells
@ Science & TechnologyMini-Science 2011, episode 5: Cells are the basis of life. However, their function is entirely regulated by the interactions and actions of macromolecules inside the cell as well as in their environment. Modern biophysical chemistry explores the complex choreography of the dance of molecules in cells.
July 5, 2011 at 3:02 pm
