Neuroscience of Pain
3.0
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This course is a systems-oriented course focusing on the basic neural processing of pain signals in both the spinal cord and the brain. Class lectures will cover the anatomical and molecular basis for the transmission and perception of pain signals, basic concepts such as allodynia, hyperalgesia, peripheral and central sensitization, remodeling, the pathophysiology of chronic pain disorders and the cognitive and emotional aspects of pain. We will also discuss the regulation of pain signals by descending systems, and current practices and new advances in the treatment of pain.
Fall 2014
Professor: Hita Adawanikar
Students liked the way that this course emphasized writing and did not require any examinations. Still, the students thought they could have received better guidance on how to complete these assignments effectively. Students thought a beneficial improvement would be the ability to know their grades as the class went on so they could monitor their progress. Students recommended that people should complete the Nervous System sequence of courses before taking this class.