Mayim Bialik Answers Neuroscience Questions From Twitter - Tech Support
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Date: 2022-07-06
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Martha
Go Mayim! But just wanted to say, what she said about multiple sclerosis wasn't quite correct. It's not a genetic disorder (not like Huntingtons etc) there's only genetic risk factors, not like -you have this mutation, you're going to have MS-. Also it's the immune system attacking the fatty cells around nerve cells, they dont just die on their own. It's more common in people who didn't get enough vitamin D as a child (living in countries very north or very south
of the equator, and have had Epstein Barr virus (or mono. Just for any MS curious people out there!
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Go Mayim! But just wanted to say, what she said about multiple sclerosis wasn't quite correct. It's not a genetic disorder (not like Huntingtons etc) there's only genetic risk factors, not like -you have this mutation, you're going to have MS-. Also it's the immune system attacking the fatty cells around nerve cells, they dont just die on their own. It's more common in people who didn't get enough vitamin D as a child (living in countries very north or very south
of the equator, and have had Epstein Barr virus (or mono. Just for any MS curious people out there!
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Joran
Great video.
14: 37 I think MS (multiple sclerosis) is a bit too simplified here. It has a genetic component but the current science says it has many environmental factors as well. The tip of the iceberg that starts it in the end is likely to be an infection and probably for many people the epstein-barr virus. Also, the myelin does not just break down by itself, but rather the own immune system attacks it, so MS is an autoimmune disease.
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Great video.
14: 37 I think MS (multiple sclerosis) is a bit too simplified here. It has a genetic component but the current science says it has many environmental factors as well. The tip of the iceberg that starts it in the end is likely to be an infection and probably for many people the epstein-barr virus. Also, the myelin does not just break down by itself, but rather the own immune system attacks it, so MS is an autoimmune disease.
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Gary
In regards to police lights and epilepsy,
Flashing lights are a commonly associated trigger for seizures in people who have epilepsy, but not everyone with epilepsy is triggered by flashing lights. Other triggers can include stress, ketone levels, sensory input (sights, smells, etc, fatigue, and many other things. Unfortunately not everyone with epilepsy knows all of their triggers and/or cannot control/avoid those
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In regards to police lights and epilepsy,
Flashing lights are a commonly associated trigger for seizures in people who have epilepsy, but not everyone with epilepsy is triggered by flashing lights. Other triggers can include stress, ketone levels, sensory input (sights, smells, etc, fatigue, and many other things. Unfortunately not everyone with epilepsy knows all of their triggers and/or cannot control/avoid those
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Emily
As an a epileptic who is both photo and phono sensitive. I'm sorry but I disagree. Cop lights, flashing lights, flickering of any kind hurts and definitely causes seizures. The frequency of flashing can vary among epileptics in how it affects them. Its very difficult when modern society has flickers everywhere. I hope in the future ways will be found for modern society to be safer for epileptics.
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As an a epileptic who is both photo and phono sensitive. I'm sorry but I disagree. Cop lights, flashing lights, flickering of any kind hurts and definitely causes seizures. The frequency of flashing can vary among epileptics in how it affects them. Its very difficult when modern society has flickers everywhere. I hope in the future ways will be found for modern society to be safer for epileptics.
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Pandora
Sorry Mayim, I respect your intellect but this is by far the most boring installment of this series. Showing your passion for the subject matter, or including points of interest that can be tied in are the key to attracting viewers. This really was a snooze, and I LOVE neuroscience, so you can imagine my surprise that I didn't even make it through the entire video. Better luck next time.
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Sorry Mayim, I respect your intellect but this is by far the most boring installment of this series. Showing your passion for the subject matter, or including points of interest that can be tied in are the key to attracting viewers. This really was a snooze, and I LOVE neuroscience, so you can imagine my surprise that I didn't even make it through the entire video. Better luck next time.
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SANGHOMITRA
Aw! She is so sweet! She doesn't assume that we know everything and takes her time to crisply explain and acknowledge every little thing. In a world of short-form and acronyms, she says the full thing-- down to the second username! Love that about her. Humans like her should be preserved. Very rare. She is so kind. It's amazing.
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Aw! She is so sweet! She doesn't assume that we know everything and takes her time to crisply explain and acknowledge every little thing. In a world of short-form and acronyms, she says the full thing-- down to the second username! Love that about her. Humans like her should be preserved. Very rare. She is so kind. It's amazing.
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Maia
All of these different disorders she mentioned are so interesting! It-s so crazy that we all have the same basic organs, but somehow everyone is different and one chemical imbalance can create such a drastic change in how those of us with mental conditions live our lives. So mind boggling!
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All of these different disorders she mentioned are so interesting! It-s so crazy that we all have the same basic organs, but somehow everyone is different and one chemical imbalance can create such a drastic change in how those of us with mental conditions live our lives. So mind boggling!
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Lex
i actually have a theory abt capgrass syndrome. i believe its actually just a vv specifc type of prosopragnosia where it only affects you with one person (maybe you just cant remember THEIR face specifically) and thats why you feel like its not the same person you met
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i actually have a theory abt capgrass syndrome. i believe its actually just a vv specifc type of prosopragnosia where it only affects you with one person (maybe you just cant remember THEIR face specifically) and thats why you feel like its not the same person you met
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Jack
I don-t understand why you would go to a degreed person who hasn-t worked in that field for ages and who has since flouted the field with unprofessional and medically immaculate views like promoting antivaxx stuff when you can go to an actual working expert.
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I don-t understand why you would go to a degreed person who hasn-t worked in that field for ages and who has since flouted the field with unprofessional and medically immaculate views like promoting antivaxx stuff when you can go to an actual working expert.
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Gaia
I've had insomnia since the 1990s so no social media isn't the cause of sleep disorders but it can definitely be part of why you can't sleep if you can't turn it off. That's more of an addiction than sleep disorder. Addiction can make it difficult to sleep.
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I've had insomnia since the 1990s so no social media isn't the cause of sleep disorders but it can definitely be part of why you can't sleep if you can't turn it off. That's more of an addiction than sleep disorder. Addiction can make it difficult to sleep.
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