Headshake

Headshake

By Kristen A. Ruka, Nathan A. LibbyScienceLife Sciences
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Headshake episodes

  • My Friend Spikey [Phineas Gage]

    In 1848, Phineas Gage survived an unfortunate railroad accident that later informed science and medicine's understanding of how the prefrontal cortex works. Supporting character: Spikey the tamping iron

    Full notes at headshake.show/episodes/29

    1 hr 35 min
  • My Friend Spikey [Phineas Gage]

    In 1848, Phineas Gage survived an unfortunate railroad accident that later informed science and medicine's understanding of how the prefrontal cortex works. Supporting character: Spikey the tamping iron

    Full notes at headshake.show/episodes/29

    1 hr 35 min
  • Happy Trails [Seasonal Affective Disorder]

    It's Headshake's anniversary, and the finale of the Gap Junction Almanac. We hope you've had the "Time of Your Life," and we'll still be "Friends Forever." Let's cheer ourselves up with a discussion of seasonal affective disorder (SAD).

    Key Words

    bipolar ii, circadian rhythm, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), depression, heritable, light box, light therapy, lux, major depression, melatonin, norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor (NDRI), psychotherapy, seasonal affective disorder (SAD), selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), serotonin, summer pattern, vitamin D, winter pattern

    Old West Word of the Day (Gap Junction Almanac)

    Anglomaniacs

    Lots of old west insults - Listen to the episode for a season finale's worth of insults

    References and Resources

    • NIMH » Seasonal Affective Disorder (nih.gov), National Institute of Mental Health
    • Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) - Symptoms and causes, Mayo Clinic
    • Are You Affected By Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)?, Psychology Today
    • ClimaTemps
      • http://www.madison.climatemps.com/sunlight.php
      • https://www.oahu.climatemps.com/sunlight.php
    • Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)

    Season 1 Spotify Playlist!

    HEADSHAKE: The Playlist

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    Early Bird Science - Ruka's other science podcast

    earlybirdscience.com

    Music

    Bushwick Tarantella by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

    Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1300002

    Artist: http://incompetech.com/

    Modified from original with volume fading and cuts

    Disclaimer

    This podcast is for entertainment and education only. Neither of the hosts is a medical doctor, and nothing they say is medical advice. Please consult with your medical provider before making decisions about your health.

    1 hr 53 min
  • Happy Trails [Seasonal Affective Disorder]

    It's Headshake's anniversary, and the finale of the Gap Junction Almanac. We hope you've had the "Time of Your Life," and we'll still be "Friends Forever." Let's cheer ourselves up with a discussion of seasonal affective disorder (SAD).

     

     

    Key Words

    bipolar ii, circadian rhythm, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), depression, heritable, light box, light therapy, lux, major depression, melatonin, norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor (NDRI), psychotherapy, seasonal affective disorder (SAD), selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), serotonin, summer pattern, vitamin D, winter pattern

     

     

    Old West Word of the Day (Gap Junction Almanac)

    Anglomaniacs

    Lots of old west insults - Listen to the episode for a season finale's worth of insults

     

    References and Resources

    • NIMH » Seasonal Affective Disorder (nih.gov), National Institute of Mental Health
    • Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) - Symptoms and causes, Mayo Clinic
    • Are You Affected By Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)?, Psychology Today
    • ClimaTemps
      • http://www.madison.climatemps.com/sunlight.php
      • https://www.oahu.climatemps.com/sunlight.php
    • Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)

     

    Season 1 Spotify Playlist!

    HEADSHAKE: The Playlist

    Connect with us!

    FB @HeadshakeShow

    T @HeadshakeShow

    'Sta @HeadshakeNinja

    Site headshake.show OR headshake.ninja

    Early Bird Science - Ruka's other science podcast

    earlybirdscience.com

    Music

    Bushwick Tarantella by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

    Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1300002

    Artist: http://incompetech.com/

    Modified from original with volume fading and cuts

     

    Disclaimer

    This podcast is for entertainment and education only. Neither of the hosts is a medical doctor, and nothing they say is medical advice. Please consult with your medical provider before making decisions about your health.

    1 hr 53 min
  • Paula Abducens [Nerves]

    "Nerves?" This is a neuroscience podcast. Haven't we been talking about nerves the whole time??? Nope! Learn why.

    Key Words

    afferent, anopsia, anosmia, autonomic, axon, cardiac muscle, cardiovascular, caudal, central nervous system (CNS), cervical nerves, coccygeal nerves, cranial nerve, efferent, gastrointestinal (GI), innervate, larynx, lateral, lumbar nerves, mastication, medial, motor, nerve, nucleus ambiguus, peripheral nervous system (PNS), pharynx, ptosis, pulmonary, rostral, sacral nerves, sensory, skeletal muscle, smooth muscle, somatic, spinal nerve, sternocleidomastoid, thoracic nerves, trapezius, trigeminal neuralgia

    • CN I - Olfactory
    • CN II - Optic
    • CN III - Oculomotor
    • CN IV - Trochlear
    • CN V - Trigeminal (Divisions: Ophthalmic, Maxillary, Mandibular)
    • CN VI - Abducens
    • CN VII - Facial
    • CN VIII - Vestibulocochlear
    • CN IX - Glossopharyngeal
    • CN X - Vagus
    • CN XI - Spinal Accessory
    • CN XII - Hypoglossal

    Old West Word of the Day (Gap Junction Almanac)

    Zitted

    Zooning

    References

    Textbooks

    • Vander's Human Physiology, 13th Edition
    • Principles of Neural Science, Kandel, Schwartz, and Jessell, 4th Edition
    • Fundamental Neuroscience for Basic and Clinical Applications, Haines, 3rd Edition

    Season 1 Spotify Playlist!

    HEADSHAKE: The Playlist

    Connect with us!

    FB @HeadshakeShow

    T @HeadshakeShow

    'Sta @HeadshakeNinja

    Site headshake.show OR headshake.ninja

    Early Bird Science - Ruka's other science podcast

    earlybirdscience.com

    Music

    Bushwick Tarantella by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

    Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1300002

    Artist: http://incompetech.com/

    Modified from original with volume fading and cuts

    Disclaimer

    This podcast is for entertainment and education only. Neither of the hosts is a medical doctor, and nothing they say is medical advice. Please consult with your medical provider before making decisions about your health.

    2 hr 6 min
  • Paula Abducens [Nerves]

    "Nerves?" This is a neuroscience podcast. Haven't we been talking about nerves the whole time??? Nope! Learn why.

    Key Words

    afferent, anopsia, anosmia, autonomic, axon, cardiac muscle, cardiovascular, caudal, central nervous system (CNS), cervical nerves, coccygeal nerves, cranial nerve, efferent, gastrointestinal (GI), innervate, larynx, lateral, lumbar nerves, mastication, medial, motor, nerve, nucleus ambiguus, peripheral nervous system (PNS), pharynx, ptosis, pulmonary, rostral, sacral nerves, sensory, skeletal muscle, smooth muscle, somatic, spinal nerve, sternocleidomastoid, thoracic nerves, trapezius, trigeminal neuralgia

    • CN I - Olfactory
    • CN II - Optic
    • CN III - Oculomotor
    • CN IV - Trochlear
    • CN V - Trigeminal (Divisions: Ophthalmic, Maxillary, Mandibular)
    • CN VI - Abducens
    • CN VII - Facial
    • CN VIII - Vestibulocochlear
    • CN IX - Glossopharyngeal
    • CN X - Vagus
    • CN XI - Spinal Accessory
    • CN XII - Hypoglossal

    Old West Word of the Day (Gap Junction Almanac)

    Zitted

    Zooning

    References

    Textbooks

    • Vander's Human Physiology, 13th Edition
    • Principles of Neural Science, Kandel, Schwartz, and Jessell, 4th Edition
    • Fundamental Neuroscience for Basic and Clinical Applications, Haines, 3rd Edition

    Season 1 Spotify Playlist!

    HEADSHAKE: The Playlist

    Connect with us!

    FB @HeadshakeShow

    T @HeadshakeShow

    'Sta @HeadshakeNinja

    Site headshake.show OR headshake.ninja

    Early Bird Science - Ruka's other science podcast

    earlybirdscience.com

    Music

    Bushwick Tarantella by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

    Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1300002

    Artist: http://incompetech.com/

    Modified from original with volume fading and cuts

    Disclaimer

    This podcast is for entertainment and education only. Neither of the hosts is a medical doctor, and nothing they say is medical advice. Please consult with your medical provider before making decisions about your health.

    2 hr 6 min
  • The Poopisode [Brain and Gut]

    There are two kilograms (4.4 pounds) of microbes in your gut. Are these little residents controlling your brain? If so, how? Poop Detectives Libby and Ruka are on the case.

    Key Words

    autism, bacteria, depression, enteroendocrine, fecal transplant, gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA), gastrointestinal (GI) system, gut flora, gut microbiome, immune cells, inflammation, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), kynurenine, neuropod cells, Parkinson's disease, psychobiome, psychobiotics, schizophrenia, serotonin, tryptophan, Valsalva maneuver

    Old West Words of the Day (Gap Junction Almanac)

    Yack

    Yam

    References and Resources

    Meet the 'psychobiome': the gut bacteria that may alter how you think, feel, and act, Science Magazine, May 7, 2020

    Season 1 Spotify Playlist!

    HEADSHAKE: The Playlist

    Connect with us!

    FB @HeadshakeShow

    T @HeadshakeShow

    'Sta @HeadshakeNinja

    Site headshake.show OR headshake.ninja

    Music

    Bushwick Tarantella by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

    Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1300002

    Artist: http://incompetech.com/

    Modified from original with volume fading and cuts

    Disclaimer

    This podcast is for entertainment and education only. Neither of the hosts is a medical doctor, and nothing they say is medical advice. Please consult with your medical provider before making decisions about your health.

    2 hr 5 min
  • The Poopisode [Brain and Gut]

    There are two kilograms (4.4 pounds) of microbes in your gut. Are these little residents controlling your brain? If so, how? Poop Detectives Libby and Ruka are on the case.

    Key Words

    autism, bacteria, depression, enteroendocrine, fecal transplant, gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA), gastrointestinal (GI) system, gut flora, gut microbiome, immune cells, inflammation, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), kynurenine, neuropod cells, Parkinson's disease, psychobiome, psychobiotics, schizophrenia, serotonin, tryptophan, Valsalva maneuver

    Old West Words of the Day (Gap Junction Almanac)

    Yack

    Yam

    References and Resources

    Meet the 'psychobiome': the gut bacteria that may alter how you think, feel, and act, Science Magazine, May 7, 2020

    Season 1 Spotify Playlist!

    HEADSHAKE: The Playlist

    Connect with us!

    FB @HeadshakeShow

    T @HeadshakeShow

    'Sta @HeadshakeNinja

    Site headshake.show OR headshake.ninja

    Music

    Bushwick Tarantella by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

    Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1300002

    Artist: http://incompetech.com/

    Modified from original with volume fading and cuts

    Disclaimer

    This podcast is for entertainment and education only. Neither of the hosts is a medical doctor, and nothing they say is medical advice. Please consult with your medical provider before making decisions about your health.

    2 hr 5 min
  • Ear Hair [Audition, Part 2]

    Hair cells in your inner ear and piano keys in your brain. This is our second episode on the sense of hearing. Libby and Ruka wrap up the year with thicker-than-usual Wisconsin accents. Happy birthday to Libby, and Happy New Year!

    Key Words

    amplitude, auditory cortex, basilar membrane, brain stem, calcium, cochlea, cochlear duct, cocktail party effect, cranial nerve viii (vestibulocochlear), decibels, depolarization, frequency, gating, glutamate, hair cells, helicotrema, inner hair cells, mechanically-gated, neurotransmitter, organ of Corti, outer hair cells, oval window, pitch, potassium, receptor, round window, scala tympani, scala vestibuli, stapedius, stapes, stereocilia, synapse, tectorial membrane, tensor tympani, thalamus, threshold of pain, tinnitus, tip link, vesicles, voltage-gated

    Old West Word of the Day (Gap Junction Almanac)

    weather breeder

    wabble

    Related Episodes

    Lime in the Cochlea [Audition, Part 1]

    Reference

    Textbook: Vander's Human Physiology, 13th Edition

    Season 1 Spotify Playlist!

    HEADSHAKE: The Playlist

    Connect with us!

    FB @HeadshakeShow

    T @HeadshakeShow

    'Sta @HeadshakeNinja

    Site headshake.show OR headshake.ninja

    Music

    Bushwick Tarantella by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

    Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1300002

    Artist: http://incompetech.com/

    Modified from original with volume fading and cuts

    Disclaimer

    This podcast is for entertainment and education only. Neither of the hosts is a medical doctor, and nothing they say is medical advice. Please consult with your medical provider before making decisions about your health.

    1 hr 41 min
  • Ear Hair [Audition, Part 2]

    Hair cells in your inner ear and piano keys in your brain. This is our second episode on the sense of hearing. Libby and Ruka wrap up the year with thicker-than-usual Wisconsin accents. Happy birthday to Libby, and Happy New Year!

    Key Words

    amplitude, auditory cortex, basilar membrane, brain stem, calcium, cochlea, cochlear duct, cocktail party effect, cranial nerve viii (vestibulocochlear), decibels, depolarization, frequency, gating, glutamate, hair cells, helicotrema, inner hair cells, mechanically-gated, neurotransmitter, organ of Corti, outer hair cells, oval window, pitch, potassium, receptor, round window, scala tympani, scala vestibuli, stapedius, stapes, stereocilia, synapse, tectorial membrane, tensor tympani, thalamus, threshold of pain, tinnitus, tip link, vesicles, voltage-gated

    Old West Word of the Day (Gap Junction Almanac)

    weather breeder

    wabble

    Related Episodes

    Lime in the Cochlea [Audition, Part 1]

    Reference

    Textbook: Vander's Human Physiology, 13th Edition

    Season 1 Spotify Playlist!

    HEADSHAKE: The Playlist

    Connect with us!

    FB @HeadshakeShow

    T @HeadshakeShow

    'Sta @HeadshakeNinja

    Site headshake.show OR headshake.ninja

    Music

    Bushwick Tarantella by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

    Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1300002

    Artist: http://incompetech.com/

    Modified from original with volume fading and cuts

     

    Disclaimer

    This podcast is for entertainment and education only. Neither of the hosts is a medical doctor, and nothing they say is medical advice. Please consult with your medical provider before making decisions about your health.

    1 hr 41 min

About Headshake

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A stream-of-consciousness science podcast. Hosted by Kristen A. Ruka, Ph.D. and Nathan A. Libby, A.D.D.