Just Na Science

March is Women's History month and we are thrilled to announce our first guest ever - PhD candidate, Julia Ravey!  Learn why "listening to your heart" is nonsense and her research on Alzheimer's disease. We also talk myths and misconceptions about neuroscience and some of the struggles women face in academia.

Want to hear more from Julia? Check out her Instagram and YouTube channel! 

On 21Mar2020 we did our second Livecast on Castbox talking COVID-19 news. Listen to our full, unedited discussion as we talk updated case numbers, potential treatments, social distancing, and more!

This podcast episode we're talking about COVID-19 and the coronapocalypse. Some highlighted talking points are: school closures, self-quarantine, number of cases, and prevention methods. This is a segment from our recent livecast on Castbox so be sure to catch the full episode on our website!

Viral outbreaks like COVID-19 (the novel coronavirus), SARS,  MERS; they all started in animals. Social media use promotes the sale and purchase of exotic animals as pets which increases the chance of future viral outbreaks. We also discusses some of the darker issues with exotic pet trade that you don't see on social media. 

The coronavirus now called COVID-19 has spread to the US. The CDC and government recommends we start preparing. In this podcast episode we’re going to discuss best methods for preparation and how to stay safe and healthy.

NYC is implementing a ban on single use plastic bags effective March 1, 2020. Some grocery stores and small convenience stores are calling for a 2-3 month delay to help them prepare. Is this too unreasonable? Listen to what Lauren, an environmental science specialist and science teacher, has to say about it.

Does the flu vaccine give you the flu? Does stress cause ulcers? Does wet hair get you sick? Find out in this podcast episode where we discuss myths about things that gets you sick. 

There’s been a lot of news about the 2019-nCoV coronvirus lately and it can be difficult to keep track. Lauren and I complied all important and current information and present it in a single podcast. Definitely check this out if you’re interested or concerned about this outbreak.

In our first review we decided to look at the Netflix show The Goop Lab which discusses everything from psychedelic medications, doing yoga in the snow, and energy healing. A lot of the stuff discussed as zero scientific value and should be avoided but we make fun of it anyway. IMDB has The Goop Lab as a 2/5 rating which is basically all you need to know. We don't encourage anyone watching this show other than for pure entertainment value.

Think you know a woman's body? Well, you can't be any worse than these guys. In this episode we discuss some of the biggest misconceptions men have about female anatomy. If you're not so hot with what goes where or are just trying to learn a little more, then this episode is for you!