Welcome to EP 6: Neuroethics! This topic is becoming relevant in our society faster than ever but is not being talked about enough- that's where this podcast comes in! Join us in this fascinating episode! Please make sure to like, follow, and drop a rating! Thank you!

As always, here are some resources for you! Happy exploring :)!!

• https://www.physio-pedia.com/Neuroplasticity#:~:text=It%20was%20not%20until%201948,plastic%20changes%20in%20the%20brain'.
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  https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-brain-plasticity-2794886#toc-how-neuroplasticity-was-discovered
• https://www.dvrphx.com/advances-in-neuroimaging-exploring-the-brains-mysteries.html
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3497935/#:~:text=Brain%2Dcomputer%20interfaces%20(BCIs),that%20carry%20out%20desired%20actions.
• https://adf.org.au/drug-facts/cognitive-enhancers/#:~:text=Nootropic%20also%20known%20as%20'cognitive,There%20are%20many%20different%20nootropics.
• https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/14/4/354#:~:text=Transcranial%20magnetic%20stimulation%20is%20a,functional%20activity%20of%20specific%20brain

Welcome to EP 5: HeLa Cells and Immortality! HeLa cells is a revolutionary event that led to numerous medical breakthroughs! It was quite a positive and good thing in scientific research, however, the same cannot be said about the ethics behind how these cells were discovered. Join us in exploring HeLa cells and the fascinating concept of immortality! Please follow, like, and drop a rating for our podcast- we appreciate the you take out to listen!!

I highly recommend reading the Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot, if this has piqued your interest! As always, we have linked our sources in the captions for you guys to go exploring!! :)

• https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/henrietta-lacks-family-settles-lawsuit-over-the-use-of-her-cells-without-consent-180982644/
• https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/henrietta-lacks
• https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/henrietta-lacks/importance-of-hela-cells
• https://osp.od.nih.gov/hela-cells/significant-research-advances-enabled-by-hela-cells/
• https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-02494-z
• https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/5-ways-henrietta-lacks-changed-medical-science/
• https://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/basics/telomeres#:~:text=An%20enzyme%20named%20telomerase%20adds,shorter%20and%20the%20cells%20age.
• https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/enzyme-active-cancer-also-protects-normal-cells
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16955216/
• https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/4000-mondays/202308/the-pursuit-of-immortality-achieving-an-enduring-legacy
• https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/4000-mondays/202308/the-pursuit-of-immortality-achieving-an-enduring-legacy:

Welcome to EP 4! We are so excited for you guys to listen. Please be sure to check out more of our episodes and make sure to follow, rate, and like! Also attaching some sources that we used (including the EctoLife Video) for you guys to explore:

Video (warning could be a little disturbing) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2RIvJ1U7RE

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-02901-1
https://daily.jstor.org/on-the-history-of-the-artificial-womb/