Episode 23 Science and the Paranormal

We’d love to hear from you (feedback@breakingbadscience.com)Look us up on social media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Breaking-Bad-Science-Podcast-103258964776212/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breakingbadsciencepodcast/So many people are fascinated by the paranormal. Ghost, spirits, monsters, and shadow people I guess; what makes them so interesting? I have to admit, I myself find myself intrigued by the unexplainable. Let's talk about the mysterious, the spooky, and the maybe unexplainable? I know I know we're a day late, but still. It's still kind of Halloween. Join hosts Shanti and Danny as we talk about the paranormal and what science can and cannot explain.ReferencesStierwalt, S.; 6 Possible Scientific Reasons for Ghosts. Quick and Dirty Tips. 30-Oct-2018. https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/6-possible-scientific-reasons-for-ghosts?utm_source=sciam&utm_campaign=sciamEmpting, L.; Neurologic and Neuropsychiatric Syndrome Features of Mold and Mycotoxin Exposure. Oct-2009. 25:9-10 (577 - 581). Doi: https://doi.org/10.1177/0748233709348393Costa, R.; Dopamine Neurons Drive Fear Extinction Learning by Signaling the Omission of Expected Aversive Outcomes. eLife. 13-Nov-2018. Doi: https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.38818Jalal, B.; The Neuropharmacology of Sleep Paralysis Hallucinations: Serotonin 2A Activation and a Novel Therapeutic Drug. Psychopharmacology. 05-Oct-2018. 235 (3083 - 3091). Doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00213-018-5042-1Brooks, P., et. al.; Identification of the Transmitter and Receptor Mechanisms Responsible for REM Sleep Paralysis. 18-Jul-2012. 32:29 (9785 -9795). Doi: https://doi.org/10.1523/JNEUROSCI.0482-12.2012Support the Show.