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In Plain English: Science Made Simple In Plain English
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In Plain English is a podcast where we discuss scientific research in terms that are accessible to everyone, not just the experts. Every episode will feature an expert in a particular field of science, such as genetics or anthropology. The expert will then present a paper in their field, and the podcast guests--people without much knowledge of the subject--ask questions and discuss the research. Each episode will conclude with a broader discussion of how the paper’s findings impact society as a whole.
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Interviews in Pain Research, Part 1
In April 2024, I attended the conference for the United States Association for the Study of Pain (USASP) in Seattle, Washington. This episode is the first in a series of interviews I conducted there, and features research on the role of skin cells in sickle cell and nerve pain, as well as risk and resilience factors that could contribute to prescription opioid misuse.
See the posters here: https://inplainenglishpod.org/2024/05/07/season-3-episode-16-interviews-in-pain-research-part-1/
Interview 1: Dianise Rodriguez Garica, a graduate student at the Medical College of Wisconsin, on the role of skin cells in sickle cell disease pain.
Interview 2: Christina Mecca, a gruaduate student at the Medical College of Wisconsin, on the role of skin cells in pain after nerve injury.
Interview 3: Eric Vilsmark, a medical student at the Frank Netter School of Medicine, on risk and resilience factors that predict opioid misuse among chronic pain patients.
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Math: Down the Rabbit Hole
Math is everywhere, even in places you didn't expect to find it. Join expert Will Lima and guests Parker Craft and Nick Wolslegel as we go down the rabbit hole of one of the most complex areas of mathematics: category theory.
Find the book on the website: https://inplainenglishpod.org/2024/04/02/season-3-episode-15-math-down-the-rabbit-hole/
In Plain English now has a Discord server! Join here to chat with other listeners, past experts, and guests about science, suggest new episode topics, and more!
Remember to follow In Plain English on Facebook , Twitter, and Instagram to keep up with the latest announcements! If you are able, please consider becoming a Patron to help support In Plain English!
And check out our Where to Listen page to subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform!
Intro/Outro music credit: Sam Brunwasser (https://soundcloud.com/visualsnowbeats)
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Opioids & Breathing: A Complex Relationship
Opioid drugs, like morphine or fentanyl, can cause death by stopping the brain from telling the body to breathe. But is the effect of opioids on breathing that straightforward? And how can a better understanding of the breathing centers of the brain help treat opioid overdoses? Join expert Nick Burgraff and guests James Reed and Gabi Sullens to learn more about the complex relationship between opioids and breathing!
Follow along with the paper here: https://inplainenglishpod.org/2024/03/05/season-3-episode-14-opioids-breathing-a-complex-relationship/
You can find Nick Burgraff on the Neuro Network Podcast!
You can find James Reed on the Science Night Podcast!
In Plain English now has a Discord server! Join here to chat with other listeners, past experts, and guests about science, suggest new episode topics, and more!
Remember to follow In Plain English on Facebook , Twitter, and Instagram to keep up with the latest announcements! If you are able, please consider becoming a Patron to help support In Plain English!
And check out our Where to Listen page to subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform!
Intro/Outro music credit: Sam Brunwasser (https://soundcloud.com/visualsnowbeats) -
SfN Shorts Part 9: Pain, ALS, and Glaucoma
In this set of interviews from the Society for Neuroscience 2023 conference, we cover a technology to help researchers study the behavioral and emotional aspects of pain, new research into treatments for ALS, and possibilities for early detection of glaucoma.
This is the ninth and final episode in a multi-part series called "SfN Shorts" that features these brief (5-10 minute) discussions. Check out Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 as well as "Rigor Jeopardy!" with Community for Rigor.
In Plain English has a Discord server! Join here to chat with other listeners, past experts, and guests about science, suggest new episode topics, and more!
Remember to follow In Plain English on Facebook , Twitter, and Instagram to keep up with the latest announcements! If you are able, please consider becoming a Patron to help support In Plain English!
And check out our Where to Listen page to subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform!
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SfN Shorts Part 8: Memory, COVID, and Chronic Pain
In this set of interviews from the Society for Neuroscience 2023 conference, we cover how your state of mind affects learning and memory, how COVID-19 infection during pregnancy affects the health of both parent and child, and how a treatment for trigeminal neuralgia causes measurable changes in the brain.
This is the sixth in a multi-part series called "SfN Shorts" that features these brief (5-10 minute) discussions. Check out Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 as well as "Rigor Jeopardy!" with Community for Rigor.
In Plain English has a Discord server! Join here to chat with other listeners, past experts, and guests about science, suggest new episode topics, and more!
Remember to follow In Plain English on Facebook , Twitter, and Instagram to keep up with the latest announcements! If you are able, please consider becoming a Patron to help support In Plain English!
And check out our Where to Listen page to subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform!
Intro/Outro music credit: Sam Brunwasser (https://soundcloud.com/visualsnowbeats) -
SfN Shorts Part 7: Opioids and Stress
In this set of interviews from the Society for Neuroscience 2023 conference, we cover how sex differences and pain affect opioid use disorder, and the brain regions involved in social interactions.
This is the sixth in a multi-part series called "SfN Shorts" that features these brief (5-10 minute) discussions. Check out Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 as well as "Rigor Jeopardy!" with Community for Rigor.
In Plain English has a Discord server! Join here to chat with other listeners, past experts, and guests about science, suggest new episode topics, and more!
Remember to follow In Plain English on Facebook , Twitter, and Instagram to keep up with the latest announcements! If you are able, please consider becoming a Patron to help support In Plain English!
And check out our Where to Listen page to subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform!
Intro/Outro music credit: Sam Brunwasser (https://soundcloud.com/visualsnowbeats)