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A new disease called “cannabis hyperemesis syndrome” is on the rise due to increased marijuana use. In this video we explain the science behind what is going on. Some scientists think that the legalization of marijuana may be under threat, other think awareness is all the matters – let’s see how it all plays out. Written by: Gregory Brown Edited by: Luka Šarlija Drawings by: Max Simmons Thank you to Marieka DeVuono, PhD for your help on this video. References: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32656345/ https://www.newscientist.com/article/2398836-mysterious-cannabis-induced-vomiting-syndrome-is-on-the-rise/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0262407923020857 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2812392?resultClick=3 https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2023/11/twin-diet-vegan-cardiovascular.html https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/17/health/marijuana-vomiting-wellness/index.html source

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Hallucinations explain where your consciousness comes from. Sidenote Podcast: https://bit.ly/3drQwZV Join our mailing list: https://bit.ly/34fWU27 Your brain is a complex organ that makes you…YOU! Your consciousness is controlled by a variety of molecules and receptors in your brain which are studied while hallucinating. New research places participants in an fMRI machine to study their brains while hallucinating, it shows a decrease in the default mode network. The default mode network is a brain region that controls worrying, reason, motivation, reflecting on your past and planning your future. It is the part of the brain that builds the story of you!…

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THE WORLD MUST KNOW! TWEET: http://clicktotweet.com/vi4_f Don’t want a hangover, but love the weekend a bit too much? You’ve heard all the myths and tried all the pills – but what legitimate ways can you prevent and cure your hangover? Follow these scientifically analysed steps and you’ll wake up on your way to being a normal, functioning human again! Written and created by Mitchell Moffit (twitter @mitchellmoffit) and Gregory Brown (twitter @whalewatchmeplz). TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/AsapSCIENCE FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/AsapSCIENCE Music by Mitchell Moffit http://www.mitchellmoffit.com http://www.twitter.com/mitchellmoffit http://www.facebook.com/mitchellmoffit Art by Gregory and Mitchell http://www.gregorybrownart.tumblr.com http://www.twitter.com/whalewatchmeplz Some Sources— Reviews: http://alcalc.oxfordjournals.org/content/43/2/124.full.pdf+html http://www.mineralmed.com.pt/documentos/pdf/b2067e6f-4a87-4647-a32e-0593821831a3.pdf http://annals.org/article.aspx?volume=132&issue=11&page=897 Prostaglandin: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1046/j.1468-2982.1983.0301031.x/abstract http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0376871683900169 Congeners:…

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