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Nitrous oxide, anesthesia and its recreational use
27:20 - 33:19 (05:59)
The podcast discusses the medical use of Nitrous oxide and its impact on the NMDA receptors that are responsible for memory formation and neurofiring. It also touches on the recreational use of this gas, including its use in cars.
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Nitrous oxide during childbirth works as a dissociative anesthetic that goes after NMDA receptors in the brain, which control neurofiring and memory formation.
27:20 - 29:27 (02:06)
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Nitrous oxide during childbirth works as a dissociative anesthetic that goes after NMDA receptors in the brain, which control neurofiring and memory formation. While mothers may still feel pain, they seem to not care about it.
ChapterNitrous oxide, anesthesia and its recreational use
EpisodeSelects: How Nitrous Oxide Works
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Nitrous oxide can help engines burn hotter and go faster with more oxygen, which is why it's sometimes used in cars.
29:27 - 31:48 (02:21)
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Nitrous oxide can help engines burn hotter and go faster with more oxygen, which is why it's sometimes used in cars. It can also prevent bacteria from forming inside cans of instant whipped cream by displacing air and oxygen.
ChapterNitrous oxide, anesthesia and its recreational use
EpisodeSelects: How Nitrous Oxide Works
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The movie franchise is the most lucrative franchise in the history of movies due to the seven films that were made.
31:48 - 32:10 (00:21)
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The movie franchise is the most lucrative franchise in the history of movies due to the seven films that were made. The franchise's popularity can be seen in the success of the first and last films, both of which grossed over a billion dollars worldwide.
ChapterNitrous oxide, anesthesia and its recreational use
EpisodeSelects: How Nitrous Oxide Works
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The hosts discuss their lack of interest in cars and their experience judging a car-related contest.
32:10 - 33:19 (01:09)
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The hosts discuss their lack of interest in cars and their experience judging a car-related contest.