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As we continue our series on chemicals in warfare, we will discuss a particularly terrifying compound known as mustard gas. This is a famous gas that got its start in WWI and left many soldiers burned, disfigured, blind or dead.

White Phosphorus has numerous applications in warfare. Today we will discuss its use with a focus on the damage it does to the human body.

Ketamine is one of the many alternative treatments for conditions like depression and PTSD. Today we will dive into what it is and how its used. Here is the video from the Huberman lab: https://youtu.be/Rxmv7rT9leo?si=YGqhTCFVwcRne8vt

Caffeinated alcoholic beverages are consumed all over the world and today we will discuss their effects on the body. This will be a brief overview but hopefully, you will learn something new!

Chameleons are amazing animals that many of us are familiar with. They display a wide range of colors but how does this happen? What mechanisms are responsible? Today we will try to answer these questions. Here is the paper from Nature: https://www.nature.com/articles/ncomms7368

Trenbolone Acetate is an anabolic steroid used by many bodybuilders. Today we will discuss what it is, how it works, as well as the detrimental side effects that can come with it. I hope you learn something new!

Death Cap mushrooms are an incredibly toxic mushroom found in many places around the world. Today we will learn about them along with an interesting novel treatment. I hope you learn something new! The Nature paper I mentioned: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-023-37714-3

Bear spray is commonly used to deter aggressive bears. Today we will talk about what it is, how it works, and cover some general bear safety. I hope you learn something new!

Tattoos can effectively be removed by a specific kind of laser. Today we will discuss how this laser works and the whole process of removing a tattoo. I hope you learn something new!

Ozempic is a type 2 diabetes medication that has recently been approved for weight management in those with underlying conditions. It has grown in popularity as a weight loss drug even though it is not for weight loss alone. Today we will discuss its function in diabetes as well as its use in weight management. I hope you learn something new!

Veneers!

Kratom is a very popular plant used as a recreational drug, especially in the United States. It is often consumed as a powder in capsules. Today we will learn about it and get some details on its use. Some of my research material: https://nida.nih.gov/research-topics/kratom https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/news/newsroom/news-releases/natural-herb-kratom-may-have-therapeutic-effects-and-relatively-low-potential-for-abuse-or-harm-according-to-a-user-survey

Veneers are a popular cosmetic procedure done to improve the look and structure of teeth. This procedure is all over social media and today we will learn about it in detail. There are many steps and variables to consider when getting veneers which we will cover. This was a very fun video to create and I hope you enjoy it!

Pregnancy tests are very interesting devices used to determine if someone is pregnant. Today we will learn what they detect and how they work. I hope you learn something new!

2CB is a recreational party drug/designer drug. It has a very interesting chemical profile and is part of a larger family of very similar-acting compounds. Today we will take a little dive into this synthetic psychedelic substance. I hope you learn something new! This is a very cool paper I got some of this information from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3657019/

Rotationplasty is a surgical procedure done to treat a certain type of bone cancer that often occurs in children. Today we will learn the details of this procedure and why it is performed. I hope you learn something new!

Today we will briefly cover pet allergies. Allergies to cats and dogs are the most common so that will be the topic of this video. I hope you guys learn something new! Here are the papers I mentioned. There are a lot more out there but these were pretty helpful for me while making this video: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3680143/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0091674912007932 https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1098612X19850973

GHB is a commonly used recreational drug with some very interesting properties. Today we will learn about what it is and how it works along with other facts related to its use. I hope you learn something new! Here is the video I mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEkC_Q1ERyk&t=6s

Pagophagia is a very interesting medical condition characterized by the strong desire or impulse to chew ice. Today we will discuss this phenomenon and dive into what it is and what it can be caused by. I hope you learn something new!

Salmonella is one of the most well known families of bacteria. We are all familiar with its presence in chicken and today we will learn about what it is and how it works. I hope you learn something new! For more info check out these websites: https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/index.html https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/salmonella/symptoms-causes/syc-20355329

Jaundice is one of the most interesting symptoms of underlying disease. It is characterized by the yellowing of skin and eyes along with other symptoms. Today we will learn about what it is and how it occurs. I hope you learn something new!

Urushiol is a very interesting group of compounds present in all sorts of things. We are familiar with its ability to produce an allergic reaction when poison ivy contacts the skin. We will briefly cover where it is found and learn a few new facts along the way. I hope you learn something new!

In part 2 of this series, we will discuss other drugs used for depression as well as the research data on the effectiveness of antidepressants. This is a general overview of the data that I found. There is far more involved but I wanted to at least give some starter information. I hope you learn something new! Here are the sources I got most of my information from. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7418603/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6797591/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK361016/

Millions of antidepressants are prescribed every year in the United States. Today we will start a two part series on these drugs. In this video we will discuss what they are, some of the different types and their controversial adverse effects. I hope you learn something new!

Rabies is a viral illness that most of us have heard of. Today we will take a dive into what it is and how it works. We will also discuss the signs and symptoms of this disease. Here is a clip of rabies hydrophobia: https://youtu.be/OtiytblJzQc I hope you learn something new!