Re-release: B12, Healthy Forests, Ketamine & the Brain

Today, you’ll learn about a supervitamin you might already be taking some good news about the health of the world’s forests, and a new study that mapped ketamine’s effects on the brain.  B12 •“Vitamin B12 emerges as key player during cellular reprogramming.” by Alba Vilchez-Acosta. 2023.  •“Vitamin B12: A key player in cellular reprogramming and tissue regeneration.” ScienceDaily. 2023.  Healthy Forests •“Twenty-year study confirms California forests are healthier when burned - or thinned.” by Kara Manke. 2023.  •“2023 North American Wildfires.” CDP. 2023.  •“Forest restoration and fuels reduction work: Different pathways for achieving success in the Sierra Nevada.” by Scott L. Stephens, et al. 2023.  Ketamine & the Brain •“New Study Maps Ketamine’s Effects on Brain.” by Christopher D. Shea. 2023.  •“Ketamine.” reviewed by Melisa Puckey. 2023.  •“Whole-brain mapping reveals the divergent impact of ketamine on the dopamine system.” by Malika S. Datta, et al. 2023.  •“Understanding Ketamine Treatment for Depression.” n.a. 2023.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Welcome to Curiosity Weekly from Discovery, hosted by Dr. Samantha Yammine. Once a week, we’ll bring you the latest and greatest in scientific discoveries and break down the details so that you don’t need a PhD to understand it. From neuroscience to climate tech to AI and genetics, no subject is off-limits. Join Sam as she interviews expert guests and investigates the research guiding some of the most exciting scientific breakthroughs affecting our world today.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.