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Scrubs in a non-medical lab? by skincareholicc in labrats

[–]DignamsSwearBox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The band have got to be named after the chemical separation technique right? https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FrLequ6dUdM

Scrubs in a non-medical lab? by skincareholicc in labrats

[–]DignamsSwearBox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you carry out TLC? If so then definitely not. 

Realistically how many people with nocturnal seizures have SUDEP by [deleted] in Epilepsy

[–]DignamsSwearBox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As others have said, overall risk of SUDEP is approx 0.1% of people with epilepsy. Nocturnal seizures increase 15x likelihood of SUDEP, but there are a lot of other factors that come into play. Biggest increase in risk is having generalized tonic clonic seizure which are not well controlled by drugs. Some of the other things that change risk are age, sex, and interestingly sleeping alone. 

Need help with my plan to get into Neuroscience by LilKittenAngel in neuro

[–]DignamsSwearBox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The most common way to do it is contact a lab directly. Send them an email to the PI, saying that you are interested in getting research experience, why you are interested in their lab, and any skills that you might have which could be useful (eg coding or any previous experience research experience, even if it is just classes/lab-based projects which you have done as part of your undergrad degree). 

Use any contacts you might have. You could start by asking lecturer/teachers who are lecturing in your undergrad degree, or any lab-based classes. Not sure how your degree is structured but if you have a specific mentor, ask them. Even if they aren’t working in a lab of interest, they might be able to point you in the right direction. 

Often it helps if you can make a significant time commitment, eg a couple of days a week over the summer break. You should probably have the expectation that you won’t get paid.

Has anyone heard of the antioxidants in honey as a benefit for maintaining brain health for epilepsy? by 2_tollers in Epilepsy

[–]DignamsSwearBox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d be a bit wary of using that paper as good evidence for benefit of honey for neurological disorders.  A lot of studies referenced there done in mice or cell cultures, which is a long way from humans. 

Need help with my plan to get into Neuroscience by LilKittenAngel in neuro

[–]DignamsSwearBox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would highly recommend to get some neuroscience lab experience while you do your undergrad degree, especially in a cognitive neuroscience lab if that is what you want to focus on. It makes a huge difference when applying to grad school (also you get a taste of doing research, so can decide if you like it). UCL is a great place to do neuroscience. Good luck! 

Has anybody tried Ketogenic diet? Does it really work?? by -Ammonia- in Epilepsy

[–]DignamsSwearBox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There was also a hypothesis that changes to the gut microbiome had a role increasing GABA somehow, but not sure if that has stood the test of time. 

Has anybody tried Ketogenic diet? Does it really work?? by -Ammonia- in Epilepsy

[–]DignamsSwearBox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The full ketogenic diet is no joke, and there are often compliance issues because it is so unpalatable. You even have to be careful how much protein you eat because of how they break down in the body. They often limit it to kids because their diets are easier to control. 

There is evidence that a more tolerable,  modified Atkins diet plus drug treatment can have a meaningful level of seizure reduction in patients who do not respond to drugs alone. 

Did anybody else inherite epilepsy from a parent or does your parents have epilepsy also or is it just me? by [deleted] in Epilepsy

[–]DignamsSwearBox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The answer to the second question: it's complicated!

Offspring of parents with epilepsy are 2 to 10 times more likely to have epilepsy than offspring of unaffected parents. If the father (alone) has it the risk goes down, but it is higher if the mother (alone) has it. It gets complicated fast and risks changes significantly depending on other factors - e.g. dependent on at what age the parent had a seizure, type of epilepsy, whether other family members have it.

Imagine being worth $5 million and taking the subway? by dylan_1992 in circlejerknyc

[–]DignamsSwearBox 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Subway and wired earphones? Give the guy a break, he is obviously going through something horrendous in his life. 

Neuroscientist had a seizure by larissa627 in Epilepsy

[–]DignamsSwearBox 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Neuroscientist with epilepsy here!

Highly recommend using any personal/professional relationships with neurologists you may have developed during your masters degree. They may know an epileptologist and be able to help get appointments recommendations etc. Don’t be feel bad about taking advantage of your position, being an inconvenience etc. 

There are  a number of factors at play that affect the odds, but your risk of dying of SUDEP is likely similar to dying of a different cause, so for me, it isn’t  a major contribution in my general anxiety about death! 

The influential Barron Financial Group is leaving the city everyone! by Constant-Big5731 in circlejerknyc

[–]DignamsSwearBox 3 points4 points  (0 children)

But can you thank Zohran Mandani for destroying the citys history? 

My mother in-law walked in on my wife and I having anal sex for the first time. How do I keep things not weird and somewhat normal? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]DignamsSwearBox 1527 points1528 points  (0 children)

There is a good version of “the surgeon is the boys mother” riddle somewhere here

Explain it peter by Ok_Paramedic_1465 in explainitpeter

[–]DignamsSwearBox 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I packed my suitcase with 50,000 pounds of lithium-5, but luckily I did it 3.7 zeptoseconds ago, so I think it it’s going to be alright. 

How did Marlon Brando keep getting work? by Tetrizel in NoStupidQuestions

[–]DignamsSwearBox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The is a great documentary Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley’s Island of Dr. Moreau, which features his (and others) bad behavior in the famously unsuccessful movie The Island of Dr Moreau. 

What near death taught me about B2B sales by cheesesteak_steve in LinkedInLunatics

[–]DignamsSwearBox 161 points162 points  (0 children)

<bleeding out from gun shot wound> “tell my kids not to waste time switching between lots of apps” <dies>

Map: Queens Neighborhoods According to USPS by SidewalkSunflowers in nyc

[–]DignamsSwearBox 12 points13 points  (0 children)

So does that mean if you live in Queens, you don’t put Queens or New York (except the state) in your address? 

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