Tens of millions of Americans suffer from chronic pain — pain that lasts longer than six months. Chronic pain can be mild or excruciating, episodic or continuous, merely inconvenient or totally incapacitating. With chronic pain, signals of pain remain active in the nervous system for weeks, months, or even years.

We’ll discuss the rise of chronic pain and novel treatments derived from venomous organisms, such as Prialt, a treatment derived from snail venom.

how, exactly, are stars born? How did this process forge our present-day Universe, and how will it shape our destiny? Within the last few decades, astronomers have unraveled many of the key elements in this cosmic mystery. We now understand how star formation underlies not only the creation of galaxies, but also how it leads, as a byproduct, to orbiting planets like the Earth. Despite such basic advances, deep questions remain in this active field of research.

When: Monday, June 21st 7-9 PM
What: The Decision Tree: Gameshow Version!
Who: Thomas Goetz, Executive Editor, WIRED. Author of new book “The Decision Tree”.
Where: Atlas Cafe, 3049 20th St @ Alabama St. in the Mission District
The Deets:
When it comes to our health, we’re often overwhelmed, scared and confused about how to mind it – so we don’t. Thomas Goetz will explain how personalized medicine isn’t just about tailor-made drugs; it’s about our personal data. We now have the technology to track and collect this valuable personal information, leading us to possibly …