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EPISODE · Jul 4, 2026 · 1 MIN

Coming Next Friday - The Mercurial Genius of Candace Pert

from This Is Your Brain With Dr. Phil Stieg

Candace Pert discovered the opioid receptor, created a drug to stop AIDS in the brain, and identified stress as a cause of disease.  She also inadvertently unleashed the overdose epidemic, got kicked out of the NIH, and was denied credit for much of her work.   Largely forgotten, Pert was a trailblazing yet mercurial neuroscientist. Emmy award winning writer and producer Pamela Ryckman shines a light on Pert's breakthroughs and her fascinating legacy.     https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/contributor/pamela-ryckman/ 

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