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Love science? Want to know more about it? Or do you just wanna hear some nerds talking about science?
Check out Science With Millennials!
About the Team: Rachel (a chemist) and Coty (a counselor in the making) are two millennials who discuss science topics in a way that is fun and simple. They're both very well versed and educated, and one of them even likes to make terrible dad jokes at the end of every episode. Come join the fun every Wednesday wherever you listen to podcasts.
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A Small Update
Here’s a bite sized update on where we’ve been.
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Rachel's Off the Rails About GMOs
In this episode we talk about GMOs, how they affect us, what they are, and so much more. We have our new segment included, "Article of the Week" as well as the classic NAME THAT SCIENTIST! of which this week, there are two... ooOOOoooh. As this episode goes on, Rachel gets more tired and more loopy, which is both entertaining and fun! Hence the title, she's going off the rails friends.
Sources:
https://www.fda.gov/food/agricultural-biotechnology/science-and-history-gmos-and-other-food-modification-processes#:~:text=1973%20Biochemists%20Herbert%20Boyer%20and,human%20insulin%20to%20treat%20diabetes.
Oselinsky, K., et al. GMO Food Labels Do Not Affect College Student Food Selection, Despite Negative attitudes towards GMOs. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18, 1761. https:// doi.org/10.3390/ijerph180141761
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Coty’s Epilepsy Story
On this episode of Science with Millennials, we talk all about epilepsy and how it affects Coty’s life. We also talk about the different types of seizures as well as what it means to be disabled with epilepsy and non epileptic seizures. We address old myths that are quite outrageous about epilepsy as well! Be sure to be on the lookout for a future episode where we talk about Rachel’s genetic disorder and how her disability affects her life.
Sources:
https://www.cdc.gov/epilepsy/about/types-of-seizures.htm
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/epilepsy/symptoms-causes/syc-20350093#:~:text=At%20least%20two%20unprovoked%20seizures,the%20seizures%20eventually%20go%20away.
https://www.epilepsy.com/learn/diagnosis/imitators-epilepsy/psychogenic-nonepileptic-seizures-pnes-cause-diagnosis-and-treatment
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/myoclonus/symptoms-causes/syc-20350459
https://www.uchealth.org/today/clinic-helps-patients-explore-the-mysteries-of-nonepileptic-seizures/
https://www.cureus.com/articles/53579-the-history-of-epilepsy-from-ancient-mystery-to-modern-misconception
https://epilepsysociety.org.uk/about-epilepsy/what-epilepsy/epilepsy-facts-and-myths
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ASD: I'm Just Different and That's Okay.
On this episode of SWM we talk about Rachel's autism diagnosis and more about different issues that the community faces as well as diagnosis processes, signs and symptoms, and how Rachel feels about it all.
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DOPA!
This week we are talking about DOPAmine. We talk in depth about ADHD and dopamine, as well as Rachel's favorite skittle flavors and ranking. This one is another fun one, that also has a more serious tone to it. Be prepared for fun and education.
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*Aerosol Noises*
This was our first recording of the year. Both of us were tired, and we're talking about aerosols. Enjoy.
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