Posts in Genetics
Coarse and Curly
Coarse and Curly

Hair: A weird thing humans have weaponized, leverages, and used many culturally unique and important ways. There's actually a million things to say about this, but we took on the race angle in this conversation. This is a very brief history about afro-textured hair; when the racism and discrimination started, how far it has came, and how much more education and understanding we need.

Recommendations:
Abraham: Turning Red (movie: https://movies.disney.com/turning-red)
Shane: Stranger Things Season 4 (https://www.netflix.com/title/80057281)

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GeneticsWWDWWDAbraham, Shanebraham, Abortion, Discrimination, Racism, African American, Black People, Dark Hair, Hair, AfroComment
206 | Pavlov, The Man Himself
206 | Pavlov, The Man Himself

Ivan Pavlov, Yup the guy with the dogs. Yup The Office episode. Yes, the one with the mint. Sure there is a surface level to him but do you really know him? Where did he grow up? What did he do before he got some dogs? What impact did he have on the Scientific community?

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Psychological History, GeneticsGuest UserAbraham, Shane, Shane Spiker, Shanebraham, Pavlov, Pavlov's Dogs, Salivation, classical conditioning, respondent conditioning, Conditioned reflex, unconditioned reflex, conditioned resopnse, unconditioned response, meat powder, Russia, bell, Lil' Nas X, Science, John Oliver, Winter Park Biscuit CompanyComment
203 | While We Were Sleeping
203 | While We Were Sleeping

This is a discussion as normal, but also is a story about four people who found themselves in a unique situation. In this episode, we dig into the psychology of people who, while alive, donate organs anonymously to strangers. We review how organ donation works, the advantages and disadvantages of living donors, and why people do it.

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Diagnosis, Disorders, Genetics, Philosophy, The BrainGuest UserAbraham, Shane, Shane Spiker, Shanebraham, sleepwalking, balloons, Amber Ruffin, Animorphs, Black Lives Matter, Parasomnias, parasomnia, somnambulism, noctambulism, grilled cheeseComment
184 | Holding Back Tears: How to Resist Crying
184 | Holding Back Tears: How to Resist Crying

Probably more about the lacrimal system and dacryology than you would have thought…. Proposed by a listener we explore: do women cry more than men? Why do we cry? Do animals cry? and many more issues. This was much more interesting than one would have thought!

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The Brain, How To, GeneticsScott Abraham MillerAbraham, Shane, Shane Spiker, Shanebraham, Crying, How to resist crying, men and women, gender differences, You're crying, lacrimal, dacryology, holding back tears, tears, sadness, symbolic, symbolism, language, verbal behaviora, cultureComment
133 | Prion Diseases | Why We Do What We Do
133 | Prion Diseases | Why We Do What We Do

This was a creepy discussion that maybe would have been better suited to a Halloween episode. We break down the process of brain deterioration from misfolded proteins called “prions” [pree-awnz]. Perhaps you’ve heard of Mad Cow disease, Crutzfeldt-Jakob disease. These are types of prion diseases. Unfortunately, prion diseases have no cure and cannot be prevented by heating or otherwise chemically treating food containing prions. Prion diseases have a 100% fatality rate within 2-3 years of diagnosis. Furthermore, it is unlikely to be diagnoseable until destruction is nearly complete. The only strategy we have is to try and prevent this disease by avoiding consuming things that are likely to cause it.

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The Brain, Animals, Diagnosis, GeneticsScott Abraham MillerAbraham, Shane, Shanebraham, Shane Spiker, neurons, Prions, Prion, Prion Diseases, Mad Cow Dissease, Neurology, Neurodegenerative Diseases, High Fatality, GeneticsComment
119 | Twin Studies | Why We Do What We Do
119 | Twin Studies | Why We Do What We Do

In 2018, astronaut Scott Kelly went into space for a year while his identical twin brother stayed on earth. The purpose was to study genetic changes that occur by spending time in space. Twin studies have been a staple of psychological research since the late 1800s. But many people don’t know about the underlying philosophy of twin studies, how they have been used, and what we can learn from them. Turns out this research method is a lot less robust than it seems. Learn about what the “shared experience” hypothesis is and how it weakens the execution of psychological research and testing using twins.

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Psychological History, Research, Philosophy, GeneticsScott Abraham MillerAbraham, Shane, Shanebraham, Twins, Twin Studies, Monozygotic Twins, Dizygotic Twins, Embryo, Zygote, Birth, Pregnancy, Research, Bubble Bursting, Shared Environments, Poor Science, ExperimentationComment
107 | Child Development Part 2: Birth Through the First Two Years | Why We Do What We Do
107 | Child Development Part 2: Birth Through the First Two Years | Why We Do What We Do

Returning for a second discussion of the initial stages of human development, RyanO and Abraham discuss the various birthing processes. In addition, we talk about some of the basic developmental milestones of the first two years of life and raise some awareness around important issues affecting the health and well-being of infants. Do you know how to test that a baby has expected functionality immediately after birth? We will explain that too!

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Children, Genetics, The BrainScott Abraham MillerDevelopment, Child Development, Learning, Motherhood, Genetics, Infancy, Babies, Child PsychologyComment
106 | Child Development Part 1: Pregnancy | Why We Do What We Do
106 | Child Development Part 1: Pregnancy | Why We Do What We Do

Human beings go through a fascinating journey from conception throughout pregnancy. It’s kind of amazing how effectively humans reproduce given a surprising fact you may not know about how the success rates of pregnancy. RyanO and Abraham discuss the nuances of development in utero and how our experiences in the womb begin the process of learning. Tune in for details about that and more in the first part about child development.

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Children, Genetics, The BrainScott Abraham MillerPregnancy, Gestation, Conception, Development, Child Development, Learning, Motherhood, GeneticsComment
075 │ Perceiving the World Through Hearing Part 3: Tinnitus and Auditory Processing Disorder │ Why We Do What We Do
075 │ Perceiving the World Through Hearing Part 3: Tinnitus and Auditory Processing Disorder │ Why We Do What We Do

Ringing in the ears? Trouble understanding speech? Listen in as Abraham, RyanO, and Shane team up to wrap up our discussion about hearing with an emphasis on understanding what is known about diagnosis, treatment, and biology of tinnitus and auditory processing disorder with special guest audiologists Dr. Cathy Vance and Dr. Brandi Greenhouse

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Diagnosis, Genetics, Interview, Myth-Busting, The BrainScott Abraham MillerComment