TED Health

The Myth of Normal (4/5): How to hack your brain when you're in pain | Amy Baxter

September 24, 2026·19 min
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Have we misunderstood pain? Researcher and physician Amy Baxter unravels the symphony of connections that send pain from your body to your brain, explaining practical neuroscience hacks to quickly block those signals. Her groundbreaking research offers alternatives for immediate pain relief -- without the need for addictive opioids. (Followed by a Q&A with TED current affairs curator Whitney Pennington Rodgers) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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