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How do pain relievers work? - George Zaidan

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Published on Jun 26, 2012

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-do-pain...

Some people take aspirin or ibuprofen to treat everyday aches and pains, but how exactly do the different classes of pain relievers work? Learn about the basic physiology of how humans experience pain, and the mechanics of the medicines we've invented to block or circumvent that discomfort.

Lesson by George Zaidan, animated by Augenblick Studios.

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  • keriannee

    keriannee 3 months ago

    i lold when she pet the bunny

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    guycalledmatthew 2 weeks ago

    This Ted ed stuff is awesome!

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  • CaptainComposte

    CaptainComposte 8 hours ago

    this animator is cool

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  • DaBoff99

    DaBoff99 1 day ago

    Great video!

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  • Fatema Rahimi

    Fatema Rahimi 2 days ago

    It's great how a 4 minutes video summarised a lesson of 60 minutes.. Thank you =).

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  • megamagicstars2

    megamagicstars2 3 days ago

    THIS IS INCREDIBLE AND SO SIMPLY PUT!! THANK YOU!!! :D

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    Edi Bosnic 6 days ago

    Thats cause youre a stupid bitch... go make me a sandwich!

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  • TACHIISTHEBEST

    TACHIISTHEBEST 1 week ago

    So why do women have mestral cramps...i know that our uterus is contracting...but isnt that a good thing? It gets all the dead tissue out..

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    KindHrt77 1 week ago

    Body says stahp it.

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