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You’ve probably heard stories about mothers lifting cars to save their baby trapped underneath--but is that just an urban myth? This week on Reactions we talk about “superhero strength” and the chemistry behind what’s possible.
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Credits:
Producer: Melissa Salpietra
Writer: Samantha Jones, PhD
Scientific Consultants: David Weinshenker, Ph.D.
Executive Producer: George Zaidan
Music:
Adventure Theme - YouTube Audio Library
Hero in Peril - YouTube Audio Library
Saving the World - YouTube Audio Library
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Sources:
Understanding stress response
https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/understanding-the-stress-response
Extreme fear and superhuman strength
scientificamerican.com/article/extreme-fear-superhuman
Gut-Brain Axis
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27512962
Adrenomedullary response to maximal stress in humans.
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6496531
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20817354
Science and Practice of Strength Training
researchgate.net/publication/236454948_Science_and_Practice_of_Strength_Training
Epinephrine
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29489283
Our brain’s adaptation to stress
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17615391
Circulating catecholamines
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25589262
Endorphins in fight or flight
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5802279
Endorphins and morphine
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3104618
Ever wonder why dogs sniff each others' butts? Or how Adderall works? Or whether it's OK to pee in the pool? We've got you covered: Reactions a web series about the chemistry that surrounds you every day.
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You’ve probably heard stories about mothers lifting cars to save their baby trapped underneath--but is that just an urban myth? This week on Reactions we talk about “superhero strength” and the chemistry behind what’s possible.
Subscribe! http://bit.ly/ACSReactions
Facebook! http://facebook.com/ACSReactions
Twitter! http://twitter.com/ACSReactions
Instagram! instagram.com/acsreactions
You might also like:
Can Radiation Give You Superpowers?
youtu.be/GbmSmgTIQ8s
What Happens When You Overdose?
youtu.be/xLSz3wEgwJ8
The Science of the Avengers
youtu.be/Gr3ov7R89Xo
How Does Protein Build Muscle?
youtu.be/L5-tKciXEG8
Does Melatonin Do Anything?
youtu.be/qjUKsW93qRU
Genetically Modified Humans? CRISPR/Cas 9 Explained
youtu.be/5gQGWJraptU
Credits:
Producer: Melissa Salpietra
Writer: Samantha Jones, PhD
Scientific Consultants: David Weinshenker, Ph.D.
Executive Producer: George Zaidan
Music:
Adventure Theme - YouTube Audio Library
Hero in Peril - YouTube Audio Library
Saving the World - YouTube Audio Library
7th Floor Tango - Silent Partner
Sources:
Understanding stress response
https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/understanding-the-stress-response
Extreme fear and superhuman strength
scientificamerican.com/article/extreme-fear-superhuman
Gut-Brain Axis
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27512962
Adrenomedullary response to maximal stress in humans.
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6496531
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20817354
Science and Practice of Strength Training
researchgate.net/publication/236454948_Science_and_Practice_of_Strength_Training
Epinephrine
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29489283
Our brain’s adaptation to stress
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17615391
Circulating catecholamines
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25589262
Endorphins in fight or flight
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5802279
Endorphins and morphine
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3104618
Ever wonder why dogs sniff each others' butts? Or how Adderall works? Or whether it's OK to pee in the pool? We've got you covered: Reactions a web series about the chemistry that surrounds you every day.
Produced by the American Chemical Society. Join the American Chemical Society! http://bit.ly/Join_acsmembership
