Aggression and Epigenetics (w/ Bill Sullivan), Calm Down with Box Breathing, and How Anglerfish Fuse Without Immune Rejection

Author Bill Sullivan discusses the surprising ways your genes can influence aggressive and violent tendencies. Then, learn about how it’s possible that anglerfish can fuse to their mates; and box breathing, a Navy SEAL technique for reducing stress and staying calm.Additional resources from Bill Sullivan:Pick up “Pleased to Meet Me: Genes, Germs, and the Curious Forces That Make Us Who We Are” on Amazon https://amazon.comBill Sullivan’s official website https://authorbillsullivan.com/Follow @wjsullivan on Twitter https://twitter.com/wjsullivanIndiana University School of Medicine bio https://medicine.iu.edu/faculty/13502/sullivan-williamHow do anglerfish fuse to their mates without immune rejection? by Cameron DukeImmune functions traded in for reproductive success. (2020). EurekAlert! https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-07/mpio-ift072920.phpSwann, J. B., Holland, S. J., Petersen, M., Pietsch, T. W., & Boehm, T. (2020). The immunogenetics of sexual parasitism. Science. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aaz9445Wu, K. J. (2020, July 30). How the Ultimate Live-in Boyfriend Evolved His Way Around Rejection. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/30/science/anglerfish-immune-rejection.htmlBox Breathing Is the Navy SEAL Technique for Reducing Stress and Staying Calm by Joanie FalettoStinson, A. (2018, June). What is box breathing? Medicalnewstoday.com; Medical News Today. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/321805Harvard Health Publishing. (2020, July 6). Relaxation techniques: Breath control helps quell errant stress response. Harvard Health. https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/relaxation-techniques-breath-control-helps-quell-errant-stress-responseFinn, M. (2020, May 9). How to Reduce Stress Like a Navy SEAL. Gear Patrol; Gear Patrol. https://www.gearpatrol.com/fitness/health-wellness/a325714/box-breathing-navy-seals/Subscribe to Curiosity Daily to learn something new every day with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer. You can also listen to our podcast as part of your Alexa Flash Briefing; Amazon smart speakers users, click/tap “enable” here: https://www.amazon.com/Curiosity-com-Curiosity-Daily-from/dp/B07CP17DJY Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/aggression-and-epigenetics-w-bill-sullivan-calm-down-with-box-breathing-and-how-anglerfish-fuse-without-immune-rejection Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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