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On this episode, sam-splains the keys to scientific literacy! How should I search for an article? What types of articles should I read? How do I read a research article? Tune in as Sam gives you some pro-tips to scientific literacy!

Sources:

1. Jarry J, McGill University Office for Science and Society, “Doing Your Own Research A Little Bit Better”. (2022). Link: https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/critical-thinking/doing-your-own-research-little-bit-better 

2. Kelly Y et al. EClinical Medicine, The Lancet Psychiatry. (2018). Link: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/eclinm/article/PIIS2589-5370(18)30060-9/fulltext 

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On this episode, sam-splains social media and discusses some recent studies on associations between social media use and mental health and well being.

References:

1) Kross E et al. Trends in Cognitive Sciences. CellPress. (2021). Link: https://www.cell.com/trends/cognitive-sciences/fulltext/S1364-6613(20)30251-5?dgcid=raven_jbs_etoc_email 

2) Kelly Y et al. The Lancet Psychiatry. (2018). Link: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/eclinm/article/PIIS2589-5370(18)30060-9/fulltext 

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On this episode, sam-splains aging! She’s goin gray and tryna figure out why! 

note - for question 2 at ~37ish mins - Bcl-2 typically prevents apoptosis! Sorry I got confused there!!!

References:

Gilbert SF. Developmental Biology. 6th edition. Sunderland (MA): Sinauer Associates; 2000. Aging: The Biology of Senescence. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK10041/

Jo SK et al., 2018. Annals of Dermatology.  Link:  https://synapse.koreamed.org/articles/1097520 

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In this episode, sam-splains tattoos! Specifically, we learn about skin, how/why tattoos are permanent in the skin, and what sorts of health risks may (or may not) be associated with getting tattoos!

References: 

1) NCI-National Cancer Institute SEER Training Program. US Department of Health and Human Services. Link: https://training.seer.cancer.gov/melanoma/anatomy/layers.html 

2) Serup, J. et al., 2015. Curr Probl Dermatol. 48:48-60. Link: https://karger.com/books/book/174/chapter/5110237/Tattoo-Complaints-and-Complications-Diagnosis-and 

3) What Makes Tattoos Permanent? TEDTalk link: https://www.ted.com/talks/claudia_aguirre_what_makes_tattoos_permanent?subtitle=en&trigger=5s 

4) Food and Drug Administration. Think Before You Ink: Tattoo Safety. (2023). https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/think-you-ink-tattoo-safety 

5) Cohen, PR. Tattoo-Associated Viral Infections: A Review. Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol. 2021. Link: https://doi.org/10.2147%2FCCID.S284796 

6) Dieckmann R et al., The Risk of Bacterial Infection After Tattooing. Dtsch Arztebl Inc. 2016. Link: https://doi.org/10.3238%2Farztebl.2016.0665 

7) Lebhar et al., Skin cancers arising within tattoos: a systematic review. JAAD Int. 2024. Link: https://doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.jdin.2024.03.015 

8) Nielsen et al., Tattoos as a risk factor for malignant lymphoma: a population-based case-control study. eClinicalMedicine May 2024. Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eclinm.2024.102649 

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Sam's bringing the podcast back! The return episode doesn't have much science, but does have some general updates about the show!!

Links below if you'd like to donate to a few Orgs that I've been supporting recently!

1) World Central Kitchen: https://wck.org/donate

2) Doctors Without Borders: https://donate.doctorswithoutborders.org/secure/cro-26-paidsearch?ms=ADD2310U1U90&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=BRAND.DWB_CKMSF-BRAND.DWB-GS-GS-ALL-DonateDWB.E-BO-ALL-RSA-RSARefresh.2-MONTHLY&gclid=CjwKCAjw7s20BhBFEiwABVIMraWxZ6iNQL29uNBRBmkQL5qv3KTgQORjEgzSI3fhynMhvQc31RbRVxoC-F4QAvD_BwE

3) Palestine Children's Relief Fund: https://pcrf1.app.neoncrm.com/forms/general

It’s the first (and maybe last idk lol) samsplaining science state of the union (SSSOTU)!

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Link here: https://forms.gle/io1jEhEJiBmW2CQN6 

Thank you love you have a good day talk to you later bye!!!

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Did I waste my money on blue light glasses? On this episode of the podcast, let’s learn about blue light, how it can impact sleep, and whether blue light glasses help or not. 

Sources (in order of reference):

Wahl, S. et al., The inner clock - Blue light sets the human rhythm. (2019) Journal of Biophotonics. Link: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/jbio.201900102 

Bigalke, J.A. et al., Effect of evening blue light blocking glass on subjective and objective sleepe in healthy adults: A randomized control trial. (2021). Sleep Health. Link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352721821000127?casa_token=BnnPpvDgQWEAAAAA:hk5RSAp2XbX2ZHYYbzfjtdd_h23TNc_boWm_prHwgXLhcEKxydXTQ1RReFcVTrYEtDPfpIlt7Q 

Singh, S. et al., Do Blue-blocking Lenses Reduce Eye Strain from Extended Screen Time? A Double-Masked Randomized Controlled Trial. (2021). American Journal of Ophthalmology. Link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0002939421000726?casa_token=MXT9-ifuHIsAAAAA:zFIQhooApkyVJqLKDJ-qUrYiY-31Ce1g_93jjD4PEeMuSIKn4dp7OPManwcBeKVbmQ5q17uang 

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It's what we in ~the biz~ call a callback! For the last episode of 2022, we’re revisiting the FIRST episode of samsplaining science! Let’s talk more about the science of goal setting! I’m also sharing what science-backed tips I’m taking with me into 2023 to reach my goals!

Source:

Locke, E.A., and Latham G.P., (2015). Chapter Four: Breaking the Rules: A Historical Overview of Goal-Setting Theory. Advances in Motivation Science, Volume 2. Link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221509191500005X?casa_token=HQOMoHx4SDAAAAAA:vfrE2fu-oWaU0UcSkJLTzE1JTk4VpMXcw-IFll3Sb1fqU0qPIy3clSIjAD2J66TR3T0ZUizKAw 

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In this episode, we’re learning about how the ear senses and processes sound! Also, we time travel back to 4 weeks ago when Spotify Wrapped was still relevant! Fun!

Sources:

1. Deshpande, S. et al., (2019). System to Transform Sound Energy into Electricity. Proceedings on ICNNEE2019. Link: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/338391273_System_to_Transform_Sound_Energy_Into_Electricity 

2. Manhattan Neighborhood Network. (2022). The Basics of Sound: What are Frequency and Amplitude? Link: https://www.mnn.org/blog/basics-sound-what-are-frequency-and-amplitude#:~:text=Amplitude%20describes%20the%20power%20of,per%20second%20is%20the%20frequency. 

3. Alberti, P. W. (2001). The anatomy and physiology of the ear and hearing. Occupational exposure to noise: Evaluation, prevention, and control, 53-62. Link: https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C33&q=peter+w.+alberti+anatomy+and+physiology+of+the+ear+and+hearing&btnG= 

4. Cortada, M. et al., (2021). mTOR Signalling in the Inner Ear as a Potential Target to Treat Hearing Loss. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. Link: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/352408655_mTOR_Signaling_in_the_Inner_Ear_as_Potential_Target_to_Treat_Hearing_Loss 

5. Lesica, N.A. et al., (2021). Harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to transform hearing healthcare and research. Nature Machine Intelligence. Link: https://www.nature.com/articles/s42256-021-00394-z 

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In the spirit of the Thanksgiving holiday, we’re talking about gratitude! What it is, how it can be good for us, and what’s going on in our brains when we process and experience gratitude!

Sources:

1. Burton, L.R. Discovering the Health and Wellness Benefits of Gratitude. Wharton Club at the University of Pennsylvania. Link: https://www.whartonhealthcare.org/discovering_the_health

2. Fox, G.R. et al., Neural Correlates of Gratitude. (2015). Frontiers in Psychology. Link: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2015.01491/full

3. Henning, M., A Potential Role for mu-Opioids in Mediating the Positive Effects of Gratitude. (2017). Frontiers in Psychology. Review. Link: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2017.00868/full

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