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Club Kaur
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Club Kaur is an interdisciplinary podcast exploring science stories. Hosted by Dr. Angel Kaur, Assistant Professor of Neuroscience at UNC Asheville, each episode is created by undergraduate students enrolled in one of Dr. Kaur’s classes. Join us as we delve into a variety of topics with one simple goal - to get it less wrong.
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33. The False Memory
Apr 18, 202300:12:11Tap to summarizeJoin us as host Gianna Richard discusses the film Memento and the role short-term memory loss plays in the film.
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32. Ketamine
Mar 21, 202300:15:32Tap to summarizeIn this podcast, we analyze the uses of Ketamine. Here, we seek to understand the creation of Ketamine, new medicinal findings for Ketamine, and understand the abuse mechanisms of Ketamine. Ketamine abuse is a growing problem in our country, so we think it is very important to understand the good and bad things about Ketamine.
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31. Requiem for a Dream
Feb 21, 202300:22:21Tap to summarizeRequiem for a Dream (2000) is arguably one of the most critically acclaimed films about drugs in the 21st century. With a multitude of awards and an iconic soundtrack, Requiem for a Dream captures the highs and downfalls of four unfortunate souls who fall victim to addiction. Join Brianna Dempsey, a psychology and neurology student at UNCA, as she delves deeper into the meaning of Requiem for a Dream.
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30. The Rise of Fentanyl
Jan 17, 202300:25:43Tap to summarizeAccording to the CDC, illegal fentanyl is the main driver of the recent increase in opioid deaths in the United States. What is the history of fentanyl, its uses, and the role in addiction and in the opioid epidemic? Join us on our podcast episode “The Rise of Fentanyl” where we’ll be discussing these points and more.
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29. Investigating Ibogaine
Dec 20, 202200:21:28Tap to summarizeWith America’s Opioid Epidemic in full swing, it is time that we look into the options that we have available to us. This podcast will dive into an alternative medication that has proven to be effective in helping individuals get and stay off opioids with dramatic success: Ibogaine.
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28. Cannabis
Nov 15, 202200:38:59Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we discuss the drug cannabis and the social and legal issues surrounding it. Hopefully this will bring some new insight to the ongoing discussion as to whether marijuana should be used medically, and whether the stigma surrounding its use be abandoned or not. Let's get started!
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27. PTSD Treatment with MDMA
Oct 18, 202200:21:20Tap to summarizeMDMA has shown to be a promising drug for treating individuals with chronic Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) when used as an adjunct to psychotherapy. Tune in to learn more about how this drug can help treat those with PTSD.
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26. Sleep & Memory in College Students
Sep 20, 202200:11:43Tap to summarizeStudying longer is always better: or is it? Is putting in all those hours throughout the night to prepare for a test the right way to do it? Stressing to get good grades, lacking sleep, and drinking caffeine to stay up late. Well, it could have the opposite effect than desired.
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25. Knee Jerk Reflex
Aug 16, 202200:06:20Tap to summarizeWhat is the reflex arc for the knee jerk reflex and what triggers it?
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24. Seriously Psilocybin
Jul 19, 202200:22:12Tap to summarizePsilocybin has been posited as a groundbreaking, yet controversial, treatment for severe depression. But what does the research say about it? In this episode, we discuss the history, mechanisms, legal standing, and efficacy of psilocybin in a therapeutic setting.
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