ep 8. covid on the brain
This week on the podcast, Sam-splains COVID-19 infection. How does SARS-CoV-2 infect us? What causes COVID symptoms to arise? How might severe COVID infection affect the brain? Let’s learn a little bit about something that’s been on everyone’s brain/mind for the past 2 years.
Sources:
Harrison, A.G. et al., Mechanisms of SARS-COV-2 Transmission and Pathogenesis (2020). Trends in Immunology - Cell Press Reviews. Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33132005/
Reiken, S. et al., Alzheimer’s-like signaling in brains of COVID-19 patients. (2022). Alzheimer’s & Dementia. Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35112786/
Sam’s Postdoc Press Office article: https://blogs.cuit.columbia.edu/postdocsociety/2022/02/18/tau-about-that/
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@jessicamalatyrivera - instagram
@epidemiologistkat - instagram/tiktok
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@niniandthebrain - instagram
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ep 7. what is love? (baby, don’t ask me)
This week on the podcast, Sam-splains love! Ever wondered what hormones and chemicals that affect us when we’re in love? Or how about what’s happening in our Brian’s when we’re in love? Sam’s got you covered. Just don’t ask her what love is, she not answering that one. Tune in to learn about the science of love and hear Sam laugh too hard at too many of her own jokes.
Alexa, remind me to go to Walgreens before it closes today.
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ep 6. let sam ‘splain you the science of the heart
On this week’s episode, Sam talks about the circulatory system - the heart and blood vessels! She also talks about cardiovascular diseases and risk factors for heart disease. And, as always, there are bad jokes and struggles with words galore!
Sources:
Gavaghan, M. Cardiac Anatomy and Physiology: A Review (1998). AORN Journal. Link: https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C33&q=Cardiac+Anatomy+and+Physiology%3A+A+Review&btnG=
Berry, J.D. et al., Lifetime Risks of Cardiovascular Disease (2010). The New England Journal of Medicine. Link: https://www.nejm.org/doi/pdf/10.1056/NEJMoa1012848?articleTools=true
Learn more about your heart health and help the American Heart Association at: heart.org/
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ep 5. Historical Black Figures in Science
To honor the first day of Black History Month, Sam highlights four Historical Black Figures in Science and their contributions to their fields of study! She also highlights 3 non-profits that support Black students in STEM!
Resources to Learn More:
Tretkoff, E., June 1876: Edward Bouchet becomes the first African American PhD in physics. (2007). American Physical Society News. https://www.aps.org/publications/apsnews/200706/history.cfm
Percy Lavon Julian. Science History Institute. https://www.sciencehistory.org/historical-profile/percy-lavon-julian
Alexander, K.L. Mae Jemison. (2019). National Women’s History Museum. https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/mae-jemison
Skloot, Rebecca. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. New York, NY, Broadway Paperbacks, 2011.
Learn more about the Highlighted Non-Profit Orgs and Donate here:
Colorstack - https://www.colorstack.org/
Black Girls CODE - https://www.blackgirlscode.com/
The Hidden Genius Project - https://www.hiddengeniusproject.org/
ep 4. sad szn - what is seasonal affective disorder?
This week, sam-splains seasonal affective disorder. Specifically - how are symptoms of SAD diagnosed, who is affected by SAD, the underlying biology of SAD, and some treatment/management options for SAD.
Sources:
Seasonal Affective Disorder: An Overview of Assessment and Treatment Approaches - Sherri Melrose (2015). Link
Learn more: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/seasonal-affective-disorder
Resources:
If you or someone you know is struggling with depression, please check out these resources:
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) - https://www.nami.org/Home
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) - https://www.samhsa.gov/ ; 24/7/365 confidential, free hotline for treatment referral and information: 1-800-662-4357
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ ; free, confidential 24/7/365 Crisis Hotliine: 1-800-273-8255
ep 3. science is a verb
This week, Sam defies the laws of grammar and makes her case for using science as a verb. She talks about the sciencing process and all the joys and pain that comes with it. It’s truly a stellar episode.
Sources:
Sam’s experiences, anecdotes, life, etc.
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ep 2. why the grind should stop
Hey!
Welcome to episode 2 of samsplaining science! Today we’re talking about sleep - what happens in our brain while we’re unconscious for hours on end each night, and outlines some studies that show that the consistent 6-8 hours/night are so important for our mental and physical health! Hopefully this very interesting episode won’t … put you to sleep (I’m SORRY).
Sources:
Nayak CS, Anilkumar AC. EEG Normal Waveforms. [Updated 2021 Jul 31]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2021 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK539805/
Patel AK, Reddy V, Araujo JF. Physiology, Sleep Stages. [Updated 2021 Apr 22]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2021 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK526132/
National Institute of General Medical Sciences. Circadian Rhythms. [Updated Sep 9 21]. Available from: https://www.nigms.nih.gov/education/fact-sheets/Pages/circadian-rhythms.aspx
Motomura Y, Katsunuma R, Yoshimura M, Mishima K. Two Days' Sleep Debt Causes Mood Decline During Resting State Via Diminished Amygdala-Prefrontal Connectivity. Sleep. 2017 Oct 1;40(10). doi: 10.1093/sleep/zsx133. PMID: 28977527. Available from: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28977527/
Cabeza de Baca, Tomás et al. “Sleep debt: the impact of weekday sleep deprivation on cardiovascular health in older women.” Sleep vol. 42,10 (2019): zsz149. doi:10.1093/sleep/zsz149 PMID: 31361895. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6783901/
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ep 1. setting goals - with science!
Hey everyone! Welcome to the first official episode of Samsplaining Science!
Today, we’re talking about the science of setting goals!
Link to Locke and Latham paper: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1111/j.1467-8721.2006.00449.x Locke E.A. and Latham G.P., New Directions in Goal-Setting Theory. (2006) Current Directions in Psychological Science.
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ep 0. is this thing on?
ep 0. is this thing on?
hello! welcome to samsplaining science, a weekly podcast where some chick named sam explains science, laughs at her own jokes, cringes at her own jokes, and struggles to not use filler words every other word (um, uh, like, etc….sorry in advance for those).
hope you enjoy!