What If We Could Control Pain w/ Neuroscientist Lindsay Ejoh
What If We Could Control Pain w/ Neuroscientist Lindsay Ejoh  
Podcast: Curiosity Theory
Published On: Tue Dec 09 2025
Description: On this episode of Curiosity Theory, Dr. Dakotah Tyler (@dr.starkid) and Justin Shaifer (@mr.fascinate) sit down with neuroscientist Lindsay Ejoh (@neuromelody) for a deep exploration into pain, gene editing, viral vectors, and the brain’s decision making machinery.They break down how pain neurons work, how viruses modify DNA, what CRISPR allows us to change inside living tissue, and how empathy and fear circuits guide human behavior. They also tackle chronic pain, probabilistic reasoning, risk-taking behavior, and the ethical implications of future neurological interventions.Visit our Merch Store:https://www.curiositytheorypod.com/merchJoin our Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/c/CuriosityTheoryStay curious.