<p>In this episode, we discuss the evolutionarily conserved mechanisms underpinning pain and distress, new treatments for depression, and humans with extrordinary pain control. </p>


Hedonia

Christof Koch: The Neural Correlates of Suffering

<p>Research in my lab seeks better answers to questions, such as:</p>
<ul>
 <li>How is pleasure generated in the brain?</li>
 <li>What are the neural bases of reward wanting and liking?</li>
  <li>How are rewards learned?</li>
  <li>How do brain motivation systems work?</li>
  <li>How is appetite controlled?</li>
  <li>What causes addiction?</li>
  <li>How does the brain distinguish pleasant from unpleasant?</li>
  <li>How does fear relate to desire?</li>
</ul>


Kent Berridge: Pleasure in the Brain

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Hedonia is a podcast about the root biological causes of pleasure and suffering. The show also airs on Stanford University Radio. Note, this page is not yet updated with all the recorded episodes. 

Hedonia

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2 Episodes

Christof Koch: The Neural Correlates of Suffering

Kent Berridge: Pleasure in the Brain