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Ahead of Eating Disorder Awareness Week, we're chatting about EDs, calorie counting, how our culture exacerbates the problem, and tons more!Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.storeYou can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel:http://youtube.com/SciGuysHelp keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon!http://patreon.com/sciguysIf you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials!Websitesciguys.co.ukTikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@sciguysTwitterhttp://twitter.com/SciGuysPodInstagramhttp://instagram.com/SciGuysPodFacebookhttp://facebook.com/SciGuysPodFollow the SCI GUYS@notcorry / @lukecutforthReferences & Further ReadingED Testhttps://screening.mhanational.org/screening-tools/eating-disorder/Eating Disordershttps://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/behaviours/eating-disorders/overview/https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/eating-disordershttps://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/eating-disorders/management/https://www.apa.org/monitor/2016/04/eating-disordershttps://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/olivia-petter/are-eating-disorders-really-contagious_b_9767704.htmlCalorie Countinghttps://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/the-neuroscience-eating-disorders/202105/calorie-counts-and-eating-disorders-neurosciencehttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5700836/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3409365/

To mark 200 episodes of Sci Guys we're tackling studies on incarceration, and asking the question: Does prison work?Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.storeYou can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel:http://youtube.com/SciGuysHelp keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon!http://patreon.com/sciguysIf you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials!Websitesciguys.co.ukTikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@sciguysTwitterhttp://twitter.com/SciGuysPodInstagramhttp://instagram.com/SciGuysPodFacebookhttp://facebook.com/SciGuysPodFollow the SCI GUYS@notcorry / @lukecutforthReferences & Further ReadingPrison Basics https://www.britannica.com/topic/prison https://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/SN04334/SN04334.pdf https://prisonreformtrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Prison-the-facts-2022.pdf https://www.gov.uk/life-in-prison/prisoner-privileges-and-rights Does Prison Work? https://youtu.be/BsTIHo-_A1k https://youtu.be/4iEcL6TVw9g https://youtu.be/BXSv2nO5LeM https://youtu.be/6mMwrS30XT8 https://www.law.ac.uk/resources/blog/is-prison-effective/ https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/justice-and-prison-reform/prison-reform-and-alternatives-to-imprisonment.html https://www.wlv.ac.uk/media/departments/faculty-of-social-sciences/documents/wolverhampton-law-journal/edition-4/(2020)-4-WLJ-64.pdf https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/do-prisons-make-us-safer/ https://www.prisonpolicy.org/reports/pie2022.html#:~:text=Together%2C%20these%20systems%20hold%20almost,centers%2C%20state%20psychiatric%20hospitals%2C%20and Stanford Prison Experiment https://youtu.be/KND_bBDE8RQ https://nypost.com/2018/06/14/famed-stanford-prison-experiment-was-a-fraud-scientist-says/ Working in Prison https://uklabourlawblog.com/2022/12/12/pay-for-work-in-prison-by-virginia-mantouvalou/#:~:text=A%20freedom%20of%20information%20request,that%20send%20work%20to%20prisons. https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpolicy/prisoners-labour-shortages/ https://uklabourlawblog.com/2022/12/12/pay-for-work-in-prison-by-virginia-mantouvalou/#:~:text=A%20freedom%20of%20information%20request,that%20send%20work%20to%20prisons. Prison & Mental Health https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/inm.12733 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5008459/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4311616/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4311616/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32258357/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26330175/ Alternatives to Prison https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/09/29/prison-release-covid-pandemic-incarceration/ https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/aug/16/we-know-that-prison-doesnt-work-so-what-are-the-alternatives https://famm.org/wp-content/uploads/FS-Alternatives-in-a-Nutshell.pdf Autism Studyhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5286449/

Can you hear that? If so, you might have tinnitus... The wonderful Jamie Loxton joins us this week as we work our way through the science of this phantom sound!Check out Jamie's podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3z2IExquSAcjMontKCFYrn?si=e57152b210314c63Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.storeYou can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel:http://youtube.com/SciGuysHelp keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon!http://patreon.com/sciguysIf you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials!Websitesciguys.co.ukTikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@sciguysTwitterhttp://twitter.com/SciGuysPodInstagramhttp://instagram.com/SciGuysPodFacebookhttp://facebook.com/SciGuysPodFollow the SCI GUYS@notcorry / @lukecutforthReferences & Further Reading

The lovely Leena Norms joins us this week to talk about Polycystic Ovary Syndrome! Check out Leena: https://www.youtube.com/@leenanormsGrab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.storeYou can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel:http://youtube.com/SciGuysHelp keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon!http://patreon.com/sciguysIf you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials!Websitesciguys.co.ukTikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@sciguysTwitterhttp://twitter.com/SciGuysPodInstagramhttp://instagram.com/SciGuysPodFacebookhttp://facebook.com/SciGuysPodFollow the SCI GUYS@notcorry / @lukecutforthReferences & Further Readinghttps://www.scientificanimations.com/wiki-images/https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/polycystic-ovary-syndrome-pcos/https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/basics/pcos.htmlhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK459251/https://www.nature.com/articles/nrdp201657https://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/pcos/conditioninfo/diagnosehttps://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/pcos/conditioninfo/diagnosehttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3737989/https://helloclue.com/articles/cycle-a-z/androgens-101/https://www.londonwomenscentre.co.uk/info/news/difference-ovarian-cysts-pcoshttps://helloclue.com/articles/cycle-a-z/what-you-may-not-know-about-pcos-questions-and-misconceptions/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8603735/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7513432/https://ihra.org.au/18106/what-is-intersex/https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/gender-identity/sex-gender-identity/whats-intersexhttps://www.unfe.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/UNFE-Intersex.pdfhttps://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(19)32764-3/fulltexthttps://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/environmentalaccounts/articles/whatisthedifferencebetweensexandgender/2019-02-21

Thanks to Jamboree for having us: https://www.jamboreevenue.co.uk/Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.storeYou can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel:http://youtube.com/SciGuysHelp keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon!http://patreon.com/sciguysIf you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials!Websitesciguys.co.ukTikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@sciguysTwitterhttp://twitter.com/SciGuysPodInstagramhttp://instagram.com/SciGuysPodFacebookhttp://facebook.com/SciGuysPodFollow the SCI GUYS@notcorry / @lukecutforthReferences & Further Readinghttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/guy-simultaneously-raised-chimp-and-baby-exactly-same-way-see-what-would-happen-180952171/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-4Wl3sxtj4https://psy.fsu.edu/php/about/history/wnk/Benjamin%20and%20Bruce.pdfhttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/348649207_Revisiting_The_Ape_and_The_Child_Experiment_A_Mindsponge_Approachhttps://www.nature.com/articles/133891b0https://ia802609.us.archive.org/6/items/apechildstudyofe00kell/apechildstudyofe00kell_bw.pdfhttps://www.science.org/content/article/humans-can-outlearn-chimps-thanks-more-flexible-brain-genetics

NOAHFINNCE, the 5th Sci Guy, joins us this week to talk about ADHD medication, how it works, and whether we should be giving it to children!Check out Noah's music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6y7T3BaNMGAYgRbATEq4cM?si=ZgoHbyDLSeqaNSUFcYt0ggGrab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.storeYou can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel:http://youtube.com/SciGuysHelp keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon!http://patreon.com/sciguysIf you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials!Websitesciguys.co.ukTikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@sciguysTwitterhttp://twitter.com/SciGuysPodInstagramhttp://instagram.com/SciGuysPodFacebookhttp://facebook.com/SciGuysPodFollow the SCI GUYS@notcorry / @lukecutforthReferences & Further Readinghttps://www.nhs.uk/conditions/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd/https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/dealing-adhd-what-you-need-knowhttps://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/06/060626091749.htmhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3489818/https://psychopharmacologyinstitute.com/publication/methylphenidate-for-adhd-mechanism-of-action-and-formulations-2194?canonical=/publication/methylphenidate-for-adhd-mechanism-of-action-and-formulations-2194https://www.verywellmind.com/how-do-stimulants-for-adhd-work-20895https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/06/060626091749.htmhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3489818/https://www.google.com/search?q=when+was+adhd+first+diagnosed&rlz=1C5CHFA_enGB727GB727&oq=when+was+adhd+&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j0i512l9.9016j1j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8https://psychopharmacologyinstitute.com/publication/methylphenidate-for-adhd-mechanism-of-action-and-formulations-2194?canonical=/publication/methylphenidate-for-adhd-mechanism-of-action-and-formulations-2194

Can cats & dogs be vegan? That's the question we're tackling in this week's episode, so strap in and get ready to find out whether you should give your pet a more planet conscious diet, or just trade them in for a rabbit...Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.storeYou can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel:http://youtube.com/SciGuysHelp keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon!http://patreon.com/sciguysIf you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials!Websitesciguys.co.ukTikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@sciguysTwitterhttp://twitter.com/SciGuysPodInstagramhttp://instagram.com/SciGuysPodFacebookhttp://facebook.com/SciGuysPodFollow the SCI GUYS@notcorry / @lukecutforthReferences & Further Readinghttps://bvajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1136/vr.m663https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/veggie-cat-food/https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Omnivorous-dog-traits-revisited-Dogs-are-classified-as-omnivores-based-on-traits-that_fig1_268743597https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5035952/https://bmcvetres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12917-021-02754-8https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0265662https://www.livescience.com/pets-plant-based-diethttps://www.newscientist.com/article/0-vegan-pet-food-can-cats-and-dogs-be-happy-and-healthy-without-meat/https://www.forbes.com/sites/quora/2016/05/09/the-single-reason-the-biggest-animals-are-herbivores/?sh=784d55731e00https://courses.lumenlearning.com/wm-biology2/chapter/herbivores-carnivores-and-omnivores/https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/herbivorehttps://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/carnivorehttps://www.petmd.com/cat/nutrition/evr_ct_cat_nutritional_needs_differenthttps://www.brauer.com.au/health-library/nutrient-bioavailability-what-it-is-and-why-its-important/https://www.ciwf.com/farmed-animals/pigs/#:~:text=Pigs%20are%20naturally%20omnivorous%20and,are%20used%20to%20hunt%20truffles.https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/are_you_absorbing_the_nutrients_you_eathttps://www.latimes.com/science/la-sci-panda-diet-bamboo-protein-carnivore-20190503-story.htmlhttps://physicsworld.com/a/eye-shape-reveals-whether-animal-is-predator-or-prey/#:~:text=The%20study%20reveals%20that%20herbivorous,tend%20to%20have%20vertical%20pupils.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1Hq8eVOMHs

This week we discuss the science of booze with a practical demonstration... The 5th Sci Guy, Noah, joins us as we learn how alcohol really works whilst getting a little tipsy! Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.store You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! http://patreon.com/sciguys If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! Website sciguys.co.uk TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@sciguys Twitter http://twitter.com/SciGuysPod Instagram http://instagram.com/SciGuysPod Facebook http://facebook.com/SciGuysPod Follow the SCI GUYS @notcorry / @lukecutforth References & Further Reading https://science.howstuffworks.com/alcohol.htm https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/alcohol https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/alcohol-misuse/risks/ https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/alcohols-effects-health/alcohol-and-brain-overview https://www.nature.com/scitable/blog/accumulating-glitches/how_and_when_did_humans/ https://www.livescience.com/48958-human-origins-alcohol-consumption.html https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/alcohol-advice/calculating-alcohol-units/#:~:text=Units%20are%20a%20simple%20way,can%20process%20in%20an%20hour. https://www.britannica.com/science/alcohol

Watch the Best of 2022: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLk51mBkckTYj24DFrBfbu5SYAmx44TyeCGrab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.storeYou can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel:http://youtube.com/SciGuysHelp keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon!http://patreon.com/sciguysIf you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials!Websitesciguys.co.ukTikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@sciguysTwitterhttp://twitter.com/SciGuysPodInstagramhttp://instagram.com/SciGuysPodFacebookhttp://facebook.com/SciGuysPodFollow the SCI GUYS@notcorry / @lukecutforth

In the spirit of the season our patrons voted in serial killers as the final topic for this year... So strap in as we dip our toes into true crime & chat about the science of killers, the myths surrounding them, and the psychology of their biggest fans...Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.storeYou can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel:http://youtube.com/SciGuysHelp keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon!http://patreon.com/sciguysIf you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials!Websitesciguys.co.ukTikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@sciguysTwitterhttp://twitter.com/SciGuysPodInstagramhttp://instagram.com/SciGuysPodFacebookhttp://facebook.com/SciGuysPodFollow the SCI GUYS@notcorry / @lukecutforthReferences & Further Readinghttps://thekeep.eiu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=4722&context=theseshttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17143448/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32284784/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16838388/https://thekeep.eiu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=4722&context=theseshttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17143448/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7144278/https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/cbm.615https://blog.oup.com/2021/04/what-can-neuroscience-tell-us-about-the-mind-of-a-serial-killer/https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSGtG_cFghBBi_Azq-9seQKuUH0iRWSWZzEowS4xR0O2niqMbYMWClyjgSg5EfmlllH2iO432O46yBc/pubhttps://www.britannica.com/topic/serial-murderhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/the-sciences/what-explains-the-decline-of-serial-killershttps://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/antisocial-personality-disorder/#:~:text=Antisocial%20personality%20disorder%20is%20a,care%20for%20other%20people's%20feelings.https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=serial%20killer%20psychology&page=2https://thehighcourt.co/serial-killer-facts/#:~:text=Only%201%25%20of%20all%20committed,in%20the%20US%20each%20year.https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20160331-why-are-we-eternally-fascinated-by-serial-killers

This week Jake (@10000Hawks) joins us to talk about the worst pandemic to ever shake the World... of Warcraft. In 2005 Blizzard Entertainment ran into a major issue when a WoW update resulted in the Corrupted Blood Incident...Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.storeYou can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel:http://youtube.com/SciGuysHelp keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon!http://patreon.com/sciguysIf you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials!Websitesciguys.co.ukTikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@sciguysTwitterhttp://twitter.com/SciGuysPodInstagramhttp://instagram.com/SciGuysPodFacebookhttp://facebook.com/SciGuysPodFollow the SCI GUYS@notcorry / @lukecutforthReferences & Further Readinghttps://academic.oup.com/jid/article/200/7/1018/903237https://www.britannica.com/science/pandemichttps://www.wired.co.uk/article/world-of-warcraft-coronavirus-corrupted-bloodhttps://escholarship.org/content/qt4qj303gp/qt4qj303gp_noSplash_a98544bf9b24082db88e4fd3ca838f88.pdf?t=q5jbq6https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corrupted_Blood_incidenthttps://www.zmescience.com/other/pieces/the-weird-world-of-warcraft-pandemic-of-2005/https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(07)70212-8/fulltexthttps://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2020/04/09/world-warcraft-experienced-pandemic-2005-that-experience-may-help-coronavirus-researchers/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-flu-virtual/online-blood-plague-offers-lessons-for-pandemics-idUKTRE53Q4HI20090427?edition-redirect=ukhttps://mh.bmj.com/content/39/2/115.longhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_of_Warcrafthttps://www.google.com/search?q=corrupted+blood+incident&rlz=1C5CHFA_enGB727GB727&sxsrf=ALiCzsbCejmTiU_NX3_e_R3iTh6g27jfmw:1667055432824&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjXlJO32YX7AhUbgP0HHcaWBLcQ_AUoAXoECAEQAw&biw=1512&bih=866&dpr=2#imgrc=yuZtqDSUjtAcCM

Self driving cars are hitting our roads so it seems like a good time to find out how they work (and how they don't). This week we're covering the science of autonomous vehicles, the ethics that guide them, and how capitalism (and Elon Musk) could be making them worse than they need to be... Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.store You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! http://patreon.com/sciguys If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! Website sciguys.co.uk TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@sciguys Twitter http://twitter.com/SciGuysPod Instagram http://instagram.com/SciGuysPod Facebook http://facebook.com/SciGuysPod Follow the SCI GUYS @notcorry / @lukecutforth References & Further Reading https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-07135-0 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352146520300995 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352146520300995 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352146520300995?ref=pdf_download&fr=RR-2&rr=753e48c77a1edd47 https://auto.howstuffworks.com/under-the-hood/trends-innovations/driverless-car.htm https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-07135-0 https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/08/25/tesla-elon-musk-demo/ https://www.vice.com/en/article/k7bzxm/lets-go-hit-this-kid-tesla-stans-find-actual-child-to-try-and-prove-teslas-dont-run-over-kids https://www.theverge.com/2022/8/12/23302850/tesla-full-self-driving-child-crash-open-letter https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/01/business/tesla-recall.html https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/aug/09/tesla-self-driving-technology-safety-children#:~:text=Since%202016%2C%20the%20agency%20has,where%20Teslas%20hit%20emergency%20vehicles. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/34/Elon_Musk_Royal_Society_%28crop2%29.jpg

World AIDs Day falls on the 1st of December, so this week we're covering the AIDS epidemic and some of the science behind HIV! Get tickets to our Sci Guys: Live in London: https://sciguys.co.uk/ticketsGrab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.storeYou can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel:http://youtube.com/SciGuysHelp keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon!http://patreon.com/sciguysIf you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials!Websitesciguys.co.ukTikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@sciguysTwitterhttp://twitter.com/SciGuysPodInstagramhttp://instagram.com/SciGuysPodFacebookhttp://facebook.com/SciGuysPodFollow the SCI GUYS@notcorry / @lukecutforthReferences & Further Readinghttps://www.vox.com/2015/12/1/9828348/ronald-reagan-hiv-aidshttps://www.history.com/topics/1980s/hiv-aids-crisis-timelinehttps://www.hiv.gov/hiv-basics/overview/history/hiv-and-aids-timeline#year-1984https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/basics/whatishiv.htmlhttps://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/hiv-aidshttps://www.cdc.gov/museum/online/story-of-cdc/aids/index.htmlhttps://www.history.com/news/aids-epidemic-ronald-reaganhttps://www.history.com/topics/1980s/history-of-aids#section_3https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hiv-and-aids/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK537293/https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/basics/whatishiv.html#:~:text=Where%20did%20HIV%20come%20from,is%20called%20simian%20immunodeficiency%20virus.https://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/breastfeeding-special-circumstances/maternal-or-infant-illnesses/hiv.html#:~:text=Can%20HIV%20be%20transmitted%20through,does%20not%20eliminate%20the%20risk.https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/basics/hiv-transmission/ways-people-get-hiv.html

You might have heard of EDS, but it's a bit more than stretchy skin and doubled-joints, this week we dive into a range of Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes in this episode voted on by our patrons!Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.storeYou can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel:http://youtube.com/SciGuysHelp keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon!http://patreon.com/sciguysIf you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials!Websitesciguys.co.ukTikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@sciguysTwitterhttp://twitter.com/SciGuysPodInstagramhttp://instagram.com/SciGuysPodFacebookhttp://facebook.com/SciGuysPodFollow the SCI GUYS@notcorry / @lukecutforthReferences & Further Readinghttps://www.nhs.uk/conditions/ehlers-danlos-syndromes/https://www.ehlers-danlos.org/what-is-eds/information-on-eds/diagnosis/https://www.ehlers-danlos.com/what-is-eds/https://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/diseases/6322/ehlers-danlos-syndromeshttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK549814/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK507709/#:~:text=Collagen%20is%20protein%20molecules%20made,tendons%2C%20bones%2C%20and%20ligaments.https://www.britannica.com/science/protein/Special-structure-and-function-of-proteins#ref593800https://thetab.com/uk/london/2016/02/23/meet-the-inspiring-fresher-whose-bones-dislocate-daily-23692By self - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1385193

Scientists don't really know how antidepressants work... That sounds shocking but what does it really mean? In this week's episode, we're covering antidepressants and chatting about what scientists do & don't know about them!GET TICKETS TO OUR LIVE SHOW: https//www.sciguys.co.uk/ticketsGrab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.storeYou can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel:http://youtube.com/SciGuysHelp keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon!http://patreon.com/sciguysIf you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials!Websitesciguys.co.ukTikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@sciguysTwitterhttp://twitter.com/SciGuysPodInstagramhttp://instagram.com/SciGuysPodFacebookhttp://facebook.com/SciGuysPodFollow the SCI GUYS@notcorry / @lukecutforthReferences & Further Reading

The Do Go On boys join us this week to talk about MK Ultra, the CIA's super secret, insanely immoral mind control experiments! Somehow, talking giraffes, one way mirrors, and skinless hands wormed their way into the conversation. Guess you'll have to watch to find out how... Get yourself tickets for Matt & Dave's tour: https://dogoonpod.com/live-shows/ Grab a ticket to Sci Guys Live in London: https://sciguys.co.uk/tickets Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.store You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! http://patreon.com/sciguys If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! Website sciguys.co.uk TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@sciguys Twitter http://twitter.com/SciGuysPod Instagram http://instagram.com/SciGuysPod Facebook http://facebook.com/SciGuysPod Follow the SCI GUYS @notcorry / @lukecutforth References & Further Reading https://www.intelligence.senate.gov/sites/default/files/hearings/95mkultra.pdf edia.org/wiki/MKUltra#Experiments_on_Americans https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/what-we-know-about-cias-midcentury-mind-control-project-180962836/ https://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1005&context=history_capstones https://www.npr.org/2020/11/20/937009453/the-cias-secret-quest-for-mind-control-torture-lsd-and-a-poisoner-in-chief https://www.npr.org/2020/11/20/937009453/the-cias-secret-quest-for-mind-control-torture-lsd-and-a-poisoner-in-chief https://www.history.com/topics/us-government/history-of-mk-ultra#section_2 https://www.npr.org/2019/09/09/758989641/the-cias-secret-quest-for-mind-control-torture-lsd-and-a-poisoner-in-chief https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2019.00943/full https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK482407/ https://www.theguardian.com/news/1999/mar/11/guardianobituaries2

Boo! To celebrate Halloween, we're covering the very spooky topic of phobias... Also NoahFinnce (the 5th Sci Guy) is here too.Check out Noah: https://www.youtube.com/noahfinnceGrab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.storeYou can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel:http://youtube.com/SciGuysHelp keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon!http://patreon.com/sciguysIf you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials!Websitesciguys.co.ukTikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@sciguysTwitterhttp://twitter.com/SciGuysPodInstagramhttp://instagram.com/SciGuysPodFacebookhttp://facebook.com/SciGuysPodFollow the SCI GUYS@notcorry / @lukecutforthReferences & Further Reading https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/phobias/overview/#:~:text=A%20phobia%20is%20an%20overwhelming,about%20a%20situation%20or%20object. https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/agoraphobia/overview/ https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/phobias/about-phobias/ https://www.apa.org/monitor/julaug05/figuring#:~:text=Studies%20like%20these%20have%20led,amygdala%20and%20related%20brain%20areas.&text=The%20detail%20and%20scale%20of,is%20extraordinary%2C%20according%20to%20Rauch. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5580526/ https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/phobias/causes-of-phobias/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK519704/table/ch3.t11/ https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/phobias#:~:text=About%2019%20million%20Americans%20have,both%20men%20and%20women%20equally https://www.verywellmind.com/list-of-phobias-2795453 https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/mental-health/phobias

Social anxiety (or social phobia) is a lot more than just feeling a bit uncomfortable around people - so this week, Vegard joins us to share his experiences while we chat about the science! Follow Vegard: https://www.instagram.com/itsvegard/Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.storeYou can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel:http://youtube.com/SciGuysHelp keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon!http://patreon.com/sciguysIf you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials!Websitesciguys.co.ukTikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@sciguysTwitterhttp://twitter.com/SciGuysPodInstagramhttp://instagram.com/SciGuysPodFacebookhttp://facebook.com/SciGuysPodFollow the SCI GUYS@notcorry / @lukecutforthReferences & Further Readinghttps://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/social-anxiety/#:~:text=Social%20anxiety%20is%20more%20than,before%2C%20during%20and%20after%20them.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK519712/table/ch3.t12/https://socialanxietyinstitute.org/dsm-definition-social-anxiety-disorderhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK519712/table/ch3.t12/https://socialanxietyinstitute.org/dsm-definition-social-anxiety-disorderhttps://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/social-anxiety-disorder-more-than-just-shynesshttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34074171/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4925696/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28836318/https://www.verywellmind.com/difference-between-gad-and-social-anxiety-disorder-1393009verywellmind.com/social-anxiety-disorder-causes-3024749https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6363285/

Kids can be difficult, sometimes so difficult that we slap a psychiatric label on them because we're not sure what else to do. Oppositional Defiant Disorder is one of those labels given to kids that behave so poorly that adults can't handle them. This week, we chat about the disorder, prisons, & the pros and cons of pathologising some human behaviours...Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.storeYou can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel:http://youtube.com/SciGuysHelp keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon!http://patreon.com/sciguysIf you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials!Websitesciguys.co.ukTikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@sciguysTwitterhttp://twitter.com/SciGuysPodInstagramhttp://instagram.com/SciGuysPodFacebookhttp://facebook.com/SciGuysPodFollow the SCI GUYS@notcorry / @lukecutforthReferences & Further Readinghttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK557443/https://childmind.org/article/what-is-odd-oppositional-defiant-disorder/https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/conditions/oppositional-defiant-disorderhttps://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Facts_for_Families/FFF-Guide/Children-With-Oppositional-Defiant-Disorder-072.aspxhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4762933/https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/2016/0401/p586.html

Deaf people are often excluded & misunderstood - particularly in the sciences. So we thought we'd take a look into the science of deafness & how the world treats deaf people in STEM. Joining us fro the chat is Elliot Douglas (theevolutionofelliot)! He may not be a sicentist but his deaf-initely worth paying attention to! Check out Elliot: tiktok.com/@evolutionofelliot Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.store You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! http://patreon.com/sciguys If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! Website sciguys.co.uk TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@sciguys Twitter http://twitter.com/SciGuysPod Instagram http://instagram.com/SciGuysPod Facebook http://facebook.com/SciGuysPod Follow the SCI GUYS @notcorry / @lukecutforth References & Further Reading https://physicstoday.scitation.org/do/10.1063/pt.6.4.20210723a/full/ https://www.britishscienceassociation.org/blog/why-deaf-inclusion-matters https://www.science.org/content/article/deaf-needs-hearing-impaired-scientists https://leaps.org/deaf-scientists-just-created-over-1000-new-signs-to-dramatically-improve-ability-to-communicate/ https://www.noisyplanet.nidcd.nih.gov/hearing-loss-science#:~:text=Noise%2Dinduced%20hearing%20loss%20happens,the%20sound%20to%20the%20brain. https://www.ndcs.org.uk/information-and-support/childhood-deafness/what-is-deafness/ https://hsci.harvard.edu/hearing-loss-0 https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/how-do-we-hear https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/hearingloss/types.html https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/deafness-and-hearing-loss#:~:text=A%20person%20who%20is%20not,moderate%2C%20severe%2C%20or%20profound. https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/hearing-aids#:~:text=A%20hearing%20aid%20has%20three,the%20ear%20through%20a%20speaker. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hearing-aids-and-implants/

This week Tom Scott joins us to chat about linguistics, the scientific study of language. If you learn anything from this episode, let it be that a conversation with someone that likes linguistics is always going to go off the rails with as many tangents as possible...Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.storeYou can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel:http://youtube.com/SciGuysHelp keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon!http://patreon.com/sciguysIf you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials!Websitesciguys.co.ukTikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@sciguysTwitterhttp://twitter.com/SciGuysPodInstagramhttp://instagram.com/SciGuysPodFacebookhttp://facebook.com/SciGuysPodFollow the SCI GUYS@notcorry / @lukecutforthReferences & Further Readinghttps://www.linguisticsociety.org/resource/science-linguisticshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yLXNzDUH58https://linguistics.ucla.edu/undergraduate/what-is-linguistics/#:~:text=Linguistics%20is%20the%20scientific%20study,from%20other%20animal%20communication%20systems%3Fhttps://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-1-349-27346-1https://www.linguisticsociety.org/resource/science-linguisticshttps://www.britannica.com/science/linguistics/The-20th-centuryhttps://www.google.co.uk/search?q=is+linguistics+a+science&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-gb&client=safarihttps://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=linguisticshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yLXNzDUH58https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Phonetic_Alphabethttps://www.ipachart.com/https://linguistics.ucla.edu/undergraduate/what-is-linguistics/#:~:text=Linguistics%20is%20the%20scientific%20study,from%20other%20animal%20communication%20systems%3Fhttps://linguistics.uchicago.edu/undergraduate/why-study-linguisticshttps://www.forbes.com/sites/robtoews/2022/02/13/language-is-the-next-great-frontier-in-ai/https://www.linguisticsociety.org/content/why-major-linguistics#:~:text=Linguistics%20is%20a%20major%20that,%2C%20and%20meaning%20(semantics).https://all-about-linguistics.group.shef.ac.uk/branches-of-linguistics/phonetics/#:~:text=Phonetics%20is%20a%20branch%20of,teeth%2C%20to%20produce%20particular%20sounds.https://all-about-linguistics.group.shef.ac.uk/branches-of-linguistics/phonology/https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2016/01/difference-between-language-dialect/424704/https://www.britannica.com/topic/language/Historical-attitudes-toward-languagehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hockett%27s_design_featureshttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4544681/#:~:text=Hockett%20presented%20a%20list%20of,seven%20properties%20he%20identified%20previously.&text=To%20these%20he%20added%20vocal,feedback%2C%20semanticity%2C%20and%20discreteness.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6232916/https://www.thoughtco.com/syntax-grammar-1692182#:~:text=In%20linguistics%2C%20%22syntax%22%20refers,syntactic%20properties%20of%20a%20language.https://www.thoughtco.com/semantics-linguistics-1692080https://www.britannica.com/science/pragmaticshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/pron/features/schwa/

Our patrons voted in kinks as this month’s topic - which (among other things) means opening up the DSM and seeing which fetishes are pathologised & which aren’t… CW: pedophillia mention Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.store You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! http://patreon.com/sciguys If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! Website sciguys.co.uk TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@sciguys Twitter http://twitter.com/SciGuysPod Instagram http://instagram.com/SciGuysPod Facebook http://facebook.com/SciGuysPod Follow the SCI GUYS @notcorry / @lukecutforth References & Further Reading https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3940015/#:~:text=Introduction-,Transvestic%20fetishism%20is%20having%20a%20sexual%20or%20erotic%20interest%20in,of%20the%20American%20Psychiatric%20Association. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32935177/ https:// www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6525106/#!po=10.3659 https://amp.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/feb/14/science-bdsm-kink-biology-psychology-fifty-shades https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32119312/ https://www.huffpost.com/entry/difference-between-fetish-and-kink_n_5b58a59ae4b0b15aba94749b/amp

Circumcision is one of the oldest surgical procedures we still know of and perform today, but the question is why? Beyond the religious elements, are there any benefits to circumcising babies? Are they better off being circumcised before they can talk, or should we wait until they're able to consent? We're digging into the scientific debates surrounding those very questions in this week's episode...Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.storeYou can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel:http://youtube.com/SciGuysHelp keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon!http://patreon.com/sciguysIf you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials!Websitesciguys.co.ukTikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@sciguysTwitterhttp://twitter.com/SciGuysPodInstagramhttp://instagram.com/SciGuysPodFacebookhttp://facebook.com/SciGuysPodFollow the SCI GUYS@notcorry / @lukecutforthReferences & Further Readinghttps://jme.bmj.com/content/30/3/241.1https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4277517/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4364150/https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1198743X16302683https://www.nature.com/articles/s41443-020-00354-yhttps://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1016/S0968-8080%2807%2929303-6https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3638798/https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/circumcision-in-men/https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/circumcision-in-boys/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3225416/https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/phimosis/https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/newborn-male-circumcision

Body Dysmorphic Disorder is a condition that most people have heard of, but they may not understand it as well as they think... This week, we take a dive into BDD & find out what it is, how it's treated, and more... Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.store You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! http://patreon.com/sciguys If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! Website sciguys.co.uk TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@sciguys Twitter http://twitter.com/SciGuysPod Instagram http://instagram.com/SciGuysPod Facebook http://facebook.com/SciGuysPod Follow the SCI GUYS @notcorry / @lukecutforth References & Further Reading https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30806630/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29701157/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20623926/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28611331/ https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/body-dysmorphia/#:~:text=Body%20dysmorphic%20disorder%20(BDD)%2C,affects%20both%20men%20and%20women. https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/body-dysmorphic-disorder-bdd/about-bdd/

Vaping seems to have taken over the world in the past few years - one minute it doesn't exist, the next every teenager and their mum is sucking on an e-cig. It seems that vapes are safer than smoking, but that's not a very high bar... At least one major question remains to be answered: Is it safe to vape, or is vaping dangerous for your health?Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.storeYou can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel:http://youtube.com/SciGuysHelp keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon!http://patreon.com/sciguysIf you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials!Websitesciguys.co.ukTikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@sciguysTwitterhttp://twitter.com/SciGuysPodInstagramhttp://instagram.com/SciGuysPodFacebookhttp://facebook.com/SciGuysPodFollow the SCI GUYS@notcorry / @lukecutforthReferences & Further ReadingWhat is Vaping?https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/quit-smoking/using-e-cigarettes-to-stop-smoking/https://nida.nih.gov/publications/drugfacts/vaping-devices-electronic-cigaretteshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-61914166https://okvape.co.uk/blog/vaping-beginners/brief-history-of-e-cigarettes/Vaping & Nicotine Safetyhttps://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/basic_information/e-cigarettes/Quick-Facts-on-the-Risks-of-E-cigarettes-for-Kids-Teens-and-Young-Adults.htmlhttps://www.ccjm.org/content/86/12/789.longhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7274878/https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0163725821000395?via%3Dihubhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7285995/https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/causes-of-cancer/smoking-and-cancer/is-vaping-harmfulhttps://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/heart-matters-magazine/news/e-cigaretteshttps://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/can-vaping-damage-your-lungs-what-we-do-and-dont-know-2019090417734https://www.lung.ca/lung-health/vaping-what-you-need-know#:~:text=Lung%20disease%3A%20Vaping%20can%20make,%2C%20in%20some%20cases%2C%20death.https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2018/02/20/clearing-up-some-myths-around-e-cigarettes/https://www.bupa.co.uk/newsroom/ourviews/is-vaping-harmfulhttps://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/5-truths-you-need-to-know-about-vaping#:~:text=1%3A%20Vaping%20is%20less%20harmful,many%20of%20which%20are%20toxic.https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/basic_information/e-cigarettes/severe-lung-disease.htmlNicotinehttps://www.britannica.com/science/nicotinehttps://www.bat.com/nicotine

Autism and Gender Dysphoria seem to have some link that scientists have yet to crack, but our Patrons tasked us with getting to the bottom of this. So NoahFinnce, the fifth Sci Guy, joins us this week as we discuss the relationship between being autistic & being trans...Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.storeYou can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel:http://youtube.com/SciGuysHelp keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon!http://patreon.com/sciguysIf you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials!Websitesciguys.co.ukTikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@sciguysTwitterhttp://twitter.com/SciGuysPodInstagramhttp://instagram.com/SciGuysPodFacebookhttp://facebook.com/SciGuysPodFollow the SCI GUYS@notcorry / @lukecutforthReferences & Further Readinghttps://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/what-is-autism/autism-and-gender-identityhttps://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/13623613211039113https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26753812/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK532313/

Obesity is an epidemic in much of the western world, but is it really all that bad? The Obesity Paradox is the name given to something unexpected that some scientists have found when it comes to how obesity affects health...Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.storeYou can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel:http://youtube.com/SciGuysHelp keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon!http://patreon.com/sciguysIf you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials!Websitesciguys.co.ukTikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@sciguysTwitterhttp://twitter.com/SciGuysPodInstagramhttp://instagram.com/SciGuysPodFacebookhttp://facebook.com/SciGuysPodFollow the SCI GUYS@notcorry / @jampkin / @lukecutforthReferences & Further ReadingObesityhttps://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-weight/bmi-calculator/https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/obesity/https://www.who.int/health-topics/obesity#tab=tab_1https://www.bmj.com/content/346/bmj.f1050https://www.science.org/content/article/obesity-doesn-t-always-mean-ill-health-here-s-what-scientists-are-learninghttps://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25333682-800-have-we-got-the-science-of-obesity-back-to-front/Obesity Paradoxhttps://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/28/well/obesity-paradox-fails-to-hold-up-in-study.htmlhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2813817/https://www.nature.com/articles/ijo201799https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40519-019-00815-4https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/03/180315203916.htmhttps://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.04.28.20082800v1https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7221058/https://journal.chestnet.org/article/S0012-3692(21)00562-6/fulltext

Abortion rights have been rolled back in the USA thanks to a Supreme Court decision. So this week we delve into the process of abortions & the unbelievable story of Dr Morgentaler, a doctor who fought for abortion rights in Canada during the 70s & 80s - whilst continuing to provide (unfairly) illegal abortions.Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.storeYou can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel:http://youtube.com/SciGuysHelp keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon!http://patreon.com/sciguysIf you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials!Websitesciguys.co.ukTikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@sciguysTwitterhttp://twitter.com/SciGuysPodInstagramhttp://instagram.com/SciGuysPodFacebookhttp://facebook.com/SciGuysPodFollow the SCI GUYS@notcorry / @jampkin / @lukecutforthReferences & Further ReadingUK Abortion Lawhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abortion_in_the_United_Kingdom#:~:text=Abortion%20in%20the%20United%20Kingdom%20is%20legally%20available%20through%20the,2)%20Regulations%202020.Abortionhttps://www.nhs.uk/conditions/abortion/what-happens/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/search/research-news/906/https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/abortion-rights-are-good-health-and-good-science/https://www.britannica.com/science/abortion-pregnancyMorgentalerhttps://embryo.asu.edu/pages/henry-morgentaler-1923-2013https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/288/index.dohttps://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/30/world/americas/henry-morgentaler-abortion-doctor-in-canada-dies-at-90.htmlhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1346397/?page=1

DNA is the code for almost everything that makes you you - but the story behind how we discovered and learned more about this little molecule of life is filled with sexism and scandals...Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.storeYou can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel:http://youtube.com/SciGuysHelp keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon!http://patreon.com/sciguysIf you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials!Websitesciguys.co.ukTikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@sciguysTwitterhttp://twitter.com/SciGuysPodInstagramhttp://instagram.com/SciGuysPodFacebookhttp://facebook.com/SciGuysPodFollow the SCI GUYS@notcorry / @jampkin / @lukecutforthReferences & Further Readinghttps://www.britannica.com/science/DNAhttps://www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/dna-a-timeline-of-discoveries/https://www.theguardian.com/science/2015/jun/23/sexism-in-science-did-watson-and-crick-really-steal-rosalind-franklins-datahttps://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/watson_and_crick.shtmlhttps://www.nature.com/scitable/topicpage/discovery-of-dna-structure-and-function-watson-397/https://www.nature.com/scitable/topicpage/discovery-of-dna-structure-and-function-watson-397/https://www.nature.com/scitable/topicpage/rosalind-franklin-a-crucial-contribution-6538012/https://www.britannica.com/biography/Rosalind-Franklinhttps://lmuthisweek.lmu.edu/2021/03/22/sexism-in-science-was-rosalind-franklin-robbed-of-a-nobel-prize/#:~:text=In%20her%20short%20lifetime%20of,an%20affluent%20Anglo%2DJewish%20family.

We all know that the dinosaurs went extinct millions of years ago, but what exactly happened? Research into some brand new fossils may have given us a much better idea of exactly what happened on the day that the dinosaurs died out...Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.storeYou can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel:http://youtube.com/SciGuysHelp keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon!http://patreon.com/sciguysIf you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials!TikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@sciguysTwitterhttp://twitter.com/SciGuysPodInstagramhttp://instagram.com/SciGuysPodFacebookhttp://facebook.com/SciGuysPodFollow the SCI GUYS@notcorry / @jampkin / @lukecutforthReferences & Further Reading https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-61013740 https://www2.nau.edu/lrm22/lessons/chicken_wing/wing.html https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-61013740.amp https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/dinosaur-extinction?cmpid=int_org=ngp::int_mc=website::int_src=ngp::int_cmp=amp::int_add=amp_readtherest https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/dinosaur-extinction.html https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/how-an-asteroid-caused-extinction-of-dinosaurs.html https://www.forbes.com/sites/ericmack/2019/09/09/the-day-the-dinosaurs-died-told-in-horrifying-new-detail/amp/ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/why-birds-survived-and-dinosaurs-went-extinct-after-asteroid-hit-earth-180975801/

Where did life on Earth come from? Some famous scientists believed that aliens may have intentionally colonised Earth with microscopic life. It may sound crazy, but they might be more convincing than you think...Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.storeYou can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel:http://youtube.com/SciGuysHelp keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon!http://patreon.com/sciguysIf you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials!TikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@sciguysTwitterhttp://twitter.com/SciGuysPodInstagramhttp://instagram.com/SciGuysPodFacebookhttp://facebook.com/SciGuysPodFollow the SCI GUYS@notcorry / @jampkin / @lukecutforthReferences & Further ReadingFrancis Crick https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/medicine/1962/crick/biographical/ https://www.britannica.com/biography/Francis-Crick Leslie Orgelhttps://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/05/us/05orgel.htmlCrick & Ogel’s Panspermia Paperhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0019103573901103Panspermia https://www.newscientist.com/definition/panspermia/ https://astrobiology.nasa.gov/news/in-search-of-panspermia/ https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/guest-blog/the-origins-of-directed-panspermia/ https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/life-unbounded/the-panspermia-paradox/ https://astronomy.com/magazine/ask-astro/2017/10/meteorite-origins#:~:text=Famous%20astronomer%20Carl%20Sagan%20once,stellar%20systems%20is%20highly%20unlikely.

You might think no one would willingly drink liters of radioactive water, but that just means you clearly haven't heard of Ebenezer Byers - a man who did just that! Until his jaw came off...Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.storeYou can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel:http://youtube.com/SciGuysHelp keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon!http://patreon.com/sciguysIf you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials!TikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@sciguysTwitterhttp://twitter.com/SciGuysPodInstagramhttp://instagram.com/SciGuysPodFacebookhttp://facebook.com/SciGuysPodFollow the SCI GUYS@notcorry / @jampkin / @lukecutforthReferences & Further Reading https://historyofyesterday.com/eben-byers-the-man-who-drank-radioactive-water-until-his-jaw-fell-off-d2634336b504 https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-great-radium-scandal/ https://web.archive.org/web/20071113070153/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,743525,00.html https://www.orau.org/health-physics-museum/collection/radioactive-quack-cures/pills-potions-and-other-miscellany/radithor.html https://journals.lww.com/health-physics/Citation/1980/12000/INCEPTION_OF_STANDARDS_FOR_INTERNAL_EMITTERS,.28.aspx https://www.nytimes.com/1932/04/02/archives/death-stirs-action-on-radium-cures-trade-commission-speeds-its.html https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/cancer-in-general/treatment/radiotherapy/internal/radioactive-liquid-treatment/radium-223 https://people.uwec.edu/jolhm/EH/Rosenhoeft/index5.htm

Why are some humans monogamous while others are polyamorous? Spice8Rack joins us to give his insight while we chat about polyamory & some of the science surrounding this form of ethical non-monogamy. Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.store You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! http://patreon.com/sciguys If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@sciguys Twitter http://twitter.com/SciGuysPod Instagram http://instagram.com/SciGuysPod Facebook http://facebook.com/SciGuysPod Follow the SCI GUYS @notcorry / @jampkin / @lukecutforth References & Further Reading https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/polyamory https://www.choosingtherapy.com/polyamory/ https://www.livescience.com/27128-polyamory-myths-debunked.html https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/10/191029182513.htm https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/new-sexual-revolution-polyamory/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8213580/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6910656/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8321986/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5436896/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6985779/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33833712/ https://yougov.co.uk/topics/relationships/trackers/how-brits-feel-about-polyamory https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fevo.2019.00230/full https://www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/are-humans-naturally-monogamous/ https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fevo.2018.00139/full https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fevo.2018.00030/full

Birth control pills currently only exist for females - but why is that? This week we discuss contraception for cis men & delve into the sexism that this research is steeped in...Rowan's video: The Problem With "Google is Free" Activism https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbUwkCfT3vU Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.storeYou can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel:http://youtube.com/SciGuysHelp keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon!http://patreon.com/sciguysIf you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials!TikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@sciguysTwitterhttp://twitter.com/SciGuysPodInstagramhttp://instagram.com/SciGuysPodFacebookhttp://facebook.com/SciGuysPodFollow the SCI GUYS@notcorry / @jampkin / @lukecutforthReferences & Further Reading https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/birth-control/birth-control-pill/what-are-the-disadvantages-of-the-pill https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/periods/ https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/contraception/male-pill/ https://news.sky.com/story/amp/contraceptive-pill-for-males-is-99-effective-in-preventing-pregnancy-12573228 https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/pressroom/newsreleases/2022/march/non-hormonal-pill-could-soon-expand-mens-birth-control-options.html https://www.newscientist.com/article/2313115-male-contraceptive-pill-is-safe-and-effective-in-tests-in-mice/amp/ https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn4237-male-contraceptive-trial-has-100-success/ https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/birth-control/birth-control-pill/what-are-the-disadvantages-of-the-pill https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2940206/#__ffn_sectitle

Jammidodger returns to the podcast this week as we cover metoidioplasty, a type of lower surgery mostly for transgender men and trasnmasc people! A huge thank you to our patrons for voting on this topic. Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.store You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! http://patreon.com/sciguys If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@sciguys Twitter http://twitter.com/SciGuysPod Instagram http://instagram.com/SciGuysPod Facebook http://facebook.com/SciGuysPod Follow the SCI GUYS @notcorry / @jampkin / @lukecutforth References & Further Reading https://www.gendergp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/NHS-Gender-Protocol.pdf https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/21668-metoidioplasty https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2021.760284/full#B11 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6626308/ https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/andr.13016 https://www.goldjournal.net/article/S0090-4295(20)31152-3/fulltext https://www.grsmontreal.com/en/frequently-asked-questions/12-metaiodoplasty.html https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK547703/#:~:text=The%20Skene's%20glands%2C%20which%20are,to%20act%20as%20an%20antimicrobial. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6127556/#:~:text=The%20techniques%20have%20been%20refined,to%20create%20a%20small%20neophallus. https://www.bladderandbowel.org/surgical-treatment/suprapubic-catheter/

Do bisexual men exist? Noted bisexual, "Are They Gay" joins us this week as we cover the studies that claimed to prove that bisexual men were, in fact, a myth.AreTheyGay's channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/AreTheyGayGrab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.storeYou can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel:http://youtube.com/SciGuysHelp keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon!http://patreon.com/sciguysIf you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials!TikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@sciguysTwitterhttp://twitter.com/SciGuysPodInstagramhttp://instagram.com/SciGuysPodFacebookhttp://facebook.com/SciGuysPodFollow the SCI GUYS@notcorry / @jampkin / @lukecutforthReferences & Further ReadingArousal Pattern Studies & Articles https://www.nytimes.com/2005/07/05/health/straight-gay-or-lying-bisexuality-revisited.html https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1111/j.1467-9280.2005.01578.x?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori%3Arid%3Acrossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub++0pubmed& https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7749350/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8000017/ https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10508-011-9881-7 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7749278/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6175819/ https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10508-011-9746-0 https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2003631117 https://bi.org/en/questions/all-women-are-bisexual-but-bi-men-dont-exist-right eadt.co.uk/news/university-of-essex-research-on-bisexual-men-2685984 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-34744903 Bisexuality & Kinsey Scale https://www.stonewall.org.uk/about-us/news/short-history-word-bisexuality https://bi.org/en/101/Kinsey-Klein https://kinseyinstitute.org/research/publications/kinsey-scale.php

Brilliant scientists, Ramon S Barthelemy & Timothy Atherton join us this week to discuss their recent work looking at LGBT (and other marginalised) people in physics! Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.storeYou can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel:http://youtube.com/SciGuysHelp keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon!http://patreon.com/sciguysIf you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials!TikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@sciguysTwitterhttp://twitter.com/SciGuysPodInstagramhttp://instagram.com/SciGuysPodFacebookhttp://facebook.com/SciGuysPodFollow the SCI GUYS@notcorry / @jampkin / @lukecutforthReferences & Further Reading https://journals.aps.org/prper/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.18.010124 First paper - European Journal of Physics https://twitter.com/remakingstem https://www.aps.org/careers/physicists/profiles/barthelemy.cfm https://faculty.utah.edu/u6025022-RAMON_BARTHELEMY/research/index.hml https://physicsworld.com/a/why-google-builds-quantum-computers-the-lgbq-experience-in-physics-cerns-carbon-footprint/ https://as.tufts.edu/physics/people/faculty/atherton

Would you change your genetic code at home if you could? One man decided to try in an attempt to cure his HIV....Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.storeYou can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel:http://youtube.com/SciGuysHelp keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon!http://patreon.com/sciguysIf you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials!TikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@sciguysTwitterhttp://twitter.com/SciGuysPodInstagramhttp://instagram.com/SciGuysPodFacebookhttp://facebook.com/SciGuysPodFollow the SCI GUYS@notcorry / @jampkin / @lukecutforthReferences & Further ReadingTristran Roberts & The Treament https://twitter.com/aitherick?s=21 https://www.futurefrontiers.co/speakers/tristan-roberts/ https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/19/style/biohacker-death-aaron-traywick.html https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43973588.amp https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2018/05/aaron-traywick-death-ascendance-biomedical/559745/ https://gizmodo.com/this-guy-just-injected-himself-with-a-diy-hiv-treatment-1819659724/amp https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-41990981.amp https://law.stanford.edu/press/guy-just-injected-diy-hiv-treatment-facebook-live/ https://www.futurefrontiers.co/speakers/tristan-roberts/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpYE3cUogh0 Biohackinghttps://www.nature.com/articles/s41587-019-0294-9HIV & AIDS https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hiv-and-aids/ https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/basics/livingwithhiv/treatment.html https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hiv-and-aids/treatment/ https://www.who.int/health-topics/hiv-aids#tab=tab_1 https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/basics/livingwithhiv/treatment.html https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hiv-and-aids/treatment/ https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/issue-briefs/2020/jan/us-health-care-global-perspective-2019

Munchausen By Proxy Syndrome (or, more correctly, Factitious Disorder Imposed on Another) is a condition wherein a person does almost everything they can to make someone else appear seriously ill. Portrayed persistently in pop culture, particularly with the case of Gypsy Rose - FDIA is widely known but not very well understood...Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.storeYou can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel:http://youtube.com/SciGuysHelp keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon!http://patreon.com/sciguysIf you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials!TikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@sciguysTwitterhttp://twitter.com/SciGuysPodInstagramhttp://instagram.com/SciGuysPodFacebookhttp://facebook.com/SciGuysPodFollow the SCI GUYS@notcorry / @jampkin / @lukecutforthReferences & Further Reading https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/fabricated-or-induced-illness/overview/ https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/fabricated-or-induced-illness/signs/ https://adc.bmj.com/content/78/3/210 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2990557/ https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/munchausens-syndrome/overview/#:~:text=Munchausen's%20syndrome%20is%20a%20psychological,are%20the%20centre%20of%20attention. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32772954/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5875173/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5915702/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0029646518300434?via%3Dihub https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29938745/ https://www.biography.com/news/gypsy-rose-blanchard-mother-dee-dee-murder

Turns out training people to perform surgery is actually quite difficult, so some scientists decided to copy animal trainers to see if it made a difference... Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.store You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! http://patreon.com/sciguys If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@sciguys Twitter http://twitter.com/SciGuysPod Instagram http://instagram.com/SciGuysPod Facebook http://facebook.com/SciGuysPod Follow the SCI GUYS @notcorry / @jampkin / @lukecutforth References & Further Reading https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4773331/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1473025/ https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/positive-reinforcement-helps-surgeons-learn/ https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/positive-reinforcement-helps-surgeons-learn/ https://www.simplypsychology.org/operant-conditioning.html

Scientists in the 20th century were looking for a way to use radiation that helped humanity instead of hurting it. So they decided to blast food with radiation to see if they could make it better. Here's how that worked out...Grab our BRAND NEW merch now http://normalcitizen.store You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel:http://youtube.com/SciGuys Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon!http://patreon.com/sciguys If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials!Facebookhttp://facebook.com/SciGuysPodTwitterhttp://twitter.com/SciGuysPodInstagramhttp://instagram.com/SciGuysPodFollow the SCI GUYS@notcorry / @jampkin / @lukecutforthReferences & Further Reading By Nepenthes - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=12137858 https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2016/mar/13/growing-atomically-energised-plants-james-wong https://www.ripleys.com/weird-news/atomic-gardening/ https://www.naro.go.jp/english/laboratory/nics/radbreedlab/index.html https://www.naro.affrc.go.jp/archive/nias/eng/org/GR/IRB/#:~:text=The%20Institute%20of%20Radiation%20Breeding,Co%20source%20at%20the%20center. https://www.popsci.com/science/what-is-an-atomic-garden/ https://www.atomicgardening.com/1958/10/01/rebuilding-plants/ https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/propagation/seeds/learn-about-irradiating-seeds.htm https://www.ediblegeography.com/strange-and-beautiful-seeds-from-the-atom/ https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Global-impact-of-mutation-derived-varieties-Ahloowalia-Maluszynski/6b80382ab33c62f9cb3e1028b473aa8b105207d4 https://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/28/science/28crop.html https://pruned.blogspot.com/2011/04/atomic-gardens.html http://www.atomicgardening.com/downloads/atomic-gardening-for-the-layman/ http://www.atomicgardening.com/1960/02/21/the-atomic-gardening-society/ https://www.google.com/search?q=why+does+radiationc+ause+mutation&rlz=1C5CHFA_enGB727GB727&oq=why+does+radiationc+ause+mutation&aqs=chrome..69i57j0i13j0i22i30l4j0i8i13i30l2j0i390l2.4312j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK218706/#:~:text=Ionizing%20radiation%20damages%20the%20genetic,transmitted%20from%20generation%20to%20generation. https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/what-is-radiation https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/radiation/what_is.html https://www.sciencealert.com/fruits-vegetables-before-domestication-photos-genetically-modified-food-natural genome.gov/genetics-glossary/Mutation

Justin Schmidt has been stung by over 100 insects. Being a scientist, he used his experience to create a scale for measuring the pain of insect stings. You won't believe what some people do with the most painful sting we've found....Grab our BRAND NEW merch now http://normalcitizen.store You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel:http://youtube.com/SciGuys Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon!http://patreon.com/sciguys If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials!Facebookhttp://facebook.com/SciGuysPodTwitterhttp://twitter.com/SciGuysPodInstagramhttp://instagram.com/SciGuysPodFollow the SCI GUYS@notcorry / @jampkin / @lukecutforthReferences & Further Reading https://www.nhm.ac.uk/scroller-schmidt-painscale/ https://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/21/magazine/the-connoisseur-of-pain.html https://entomologytoday.org/2016/09/30/a-peek-into-the-mind-of-the-creator-of-the-schmidt-sting-pain-index/ https://choice.npr.org/index.html?origin=https://www.npr.org/2016/05/15/477852486/stung-by-83-different-insects-biologist-rates-his-pain-on-a-scale-of-1-to-ow https://www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/Justin-O-Schmidt-40012997 https://amp.theguardian.com/environment/2018/may/11/experience-i-have-been-stung-by-150-species-of-insect https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/arch.940010205 https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/amp/news/2019/2/king-of-sting-rates-most-painful-insects-558529 https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/insect-stings https://www.thoughtco.com/bullet-ant-sting-facts-4174296

Scientists created a third thumb to help you with everyday tasks, here's the science behind it!Grab our BRAND NEW merch now http://normalcitizen.store You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel:http://youtube.com/SciGuys Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon!http://patreon.com/sciguys If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials!Facebookhttp://facebook.com/SciGuysPodTwitterhttp://twitter.com/SciGuysPodInstagramhttp://instagram.com/SciGuysPodFollow the SCI GUYS@notcorry / @jampkin / @lukecutforthReferences & Further Reading https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2021/may/robotic-third-thumb-use-can-alter-brain-representation-hand?utm_source=Portico&utm_medium=Print&utm_campaign=Portico2021 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TY6Dm4Klumc https://www.ucl.ac.uk/icn/people/tamar-makin https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/scirobotics.abd7935 https://journals.plos.org/plosbiology/article?id=10.1371%2Fjournal.pbio.3000729 https://plasticity-lab.com/body-augmentation https://plasticity-lab.com/ https://www.daniclodedesign.com/thethirdthumb https://www.dezeen.com/2017/07/05/controllable-third-thumb-lets-wearers-extend-natural-abilities-royal-college-art-design-graduates/# https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/scirobotics.abd7935# https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=TY6Dm4Klumc

What happened to the scientist who swallowed a shrew? Find out in this week’s episode! Why did he do it? Find out in this week’s episode! Was it worth it? You know where to find out… Grab our BRAND NEW merch now http://normalcitizen.store You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! http://patreon.com/sciguys If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! Facebook http://facebook.com/SciGuysPod Twitter http://twitter.com/SciGuysPod Instagram http://instagram.com/SciGuysPod Follow the SCI GUYS @notcorry / @jampkin / @lukecutforth References & Further Reading https://reader.elsevier.com/reader/sd/pii/030544039590008X?token=2AD5CCE378AA407CB7D48BD3909243E42FB91C109A3C51013D4CC284A751D8352AD33368BBB8589D13CA3A71D0A6ACFA&originRegion=eu-west-1&originCreation=20220329231748 https://www.theguardian.com/education/2008/jul/01/improbableresearch.highereducation https://www.science.org/content/article/crappy-navigation-system-and-shrew-swallowing-win-sciences-highest-dishonor https://improbable.com/ig/winners/ https://www.jstor.org/stable/2421143

Sci Guys is 3 years old & our patrons chose Gender Dysphoria as the topic for this anniversary episode! NoahFinnce joins us to give his perspective on this as we discuss how gender dysphoria can affect trans (and sometimes cis) people!Check out Noah’s music: https://open.spotify.com/album/41d02ZUTdg1D67AAFZ8UuI?si=2BGi_SIRRgO0fPVNSDqBjgThe videos mentioned:Is Sex Binary: https://youtu.be/UpA42REDV8wThe Science of Gender: https://youtu.be/GrNRD2TkdBwGrab our BRAND NEW merch now http://normalcitizen.store You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel:http://youtube.com/SciGuys Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon!http://patreon.com/sciguys If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials!Facebookhttp://facebook.com/SciGuysPodTwitterhttp://twitter.com/SciGuysPodInstagramhttp://instagram.com/SciGuysPodFollow the SCI GUYS@notcorry / @jampkin / @lukecutforthReferences & Further ReadingGender Dysphoria https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/gender-dysphoria/ https://www.britannica.com/science/gender-dysphoria https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK532313/ https://www.psychiatry.org/psychiatrists/cultural-competency/education/transgender-and-gender-nonconforming-patients/gender-dysphoria-diagnosis https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/gender-dysphoria/symptoms/ https://gic.nhs.uk/info-support/gender-dysphoria/ https://www.researchgate.net/publication/296700032_The_DSM-5_Diagnostic_Criteria_for_Gender_Dysphoriahttps://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/gender-development-service-children-adolescents.pdf History of Gender Dysphoria https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22844818/ https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/political-minds/202010/the-weird-history-gender-dysphoria-research?amp Cause of Gender Dysphoria https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/12/191202135655.htm https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7415463/ Male vs Female Brains https://stanmed.stanford.edu/2017spring/how-mens-and-womens-brains-are-different.html#:~:text=Adjusted%20for%20total%20brain%20size,is%20bigger%20than%20a%20woman's. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-00677-x https://scholarship.shu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1018&context=locus https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6939487/ UK Gender Dysphoria Treatment Protocol https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/docs/default-source/improving-care/better-mh-policy/college-reports/cr181-good-practice-guidelines-for-the-assessment-and-treatment-of-adults-with-gender-dysphoria.pdf https://www.gendergp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/NHS-Gender-Protocol.pdf https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/gender-dysphoria/treatment/ Sexhttps://dictionary.apa.org/sex-characteristic

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No one knows what happens when you die, but scientists may be a step closer to changing that... Grab our BRAND NEW merch now http://normalcitizen.store You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! http://patreon.com/sciguys If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! Facebook http://facebook.com/SciGuysPod Twitter http://twitter.com/SciGuysPod Instagram http://instagram.com/SciGuysPod Follow the SCI GUYS @notcorry / @jampkin / @lukecutforth References & Further Reading https://www.livescience.com/first-ever-scan-of-dying-brain https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnagi.2022.813531/full?utm_source=fweb&utm_medium=nblog&utm_campaign=ba-sci-fnagi-what-happens-in-the-brain-when-we-die https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-019-50601-6 https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2015/04/the-science-of-near-death-experiences/386231/ https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-near-death-experiences-reveal-about-the-brain/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6139799/

Sometimes twins can battle it out while in the womb, resulting in one of them just... disappearing. This is vanishing twin syndrome, and it's far more common than you may first think. Grab our BRAND NEW merch now http://normalcitizen.store You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel:http://youtube.com/SciGuys Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon!http://patreon.com/sciguys If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials!Facebookhttp://facebook.com/SciGuysPodTwitterhttp://twitter.com/SciGuysPodInstagramhttp://instagram.com/SciGuysPodFollow the SCI GUYS@notcorry / @jampkin / @lukecutforthReferences & Further ReadingTwins & Pregnancyhttps://www.genome.gov/genetics-glossary/identical-twinshttps://www.twins.org.au/twins-and-families/about-twins/171-mirror-image-twinshttps://www.nhs.uk/pregnancy/finding-out/pregnant-with-twins/https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/miscarriage/Vanishing Twinshttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK563220/#:~:text=Vanishing%20twin%20syndrome%2C%20as%20the,image%20of%20a%20vanishing%20twin.https://time.com/4091210/chimera-twins/https://www.livescience.com/teens-twin-found-inside-adbomen-fetus-in-fetu.htmlGestational Sachttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK551624/

Human organs are in short supply - but this year scientists decided to genetically modify a pig heart to save the life of a man with terminal heart disease. This xentoransplant is brand new science & had never been done before. This week we go over the crazy experiments and mind-blowing science that led to this medical marvel.Grab our BRAND NEW merch now http://normalcitizen.store You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel:http://youtube.com/SciGuys Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon!http://patreon.com/sciguys If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials!Facebookhttp://facebook.com/SciGuysPodTwitterhttp://twitter.com/SciGuysPodInstagramhttp://instagram.com/SciGuysPodFollow the SCI GUYS@notcorry / @jampkin / @lukecutforthReferences & Further Reading Xenotransplantationhttps://archive.bio.org/articles/xenotransplantation-benefits-and-risks-special-organ-transplantationhttps://www.omixon.com/brief-history-xenotransplantation/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4684730/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3246856/https://www.who.int/ethics/en/ETH_Nuffiled_xenotransplantation.pdfhttps://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2019.03060/fullhttps://www.fda.gov/vaccines-blood-biologics/xenotransplantationhttps://www.groomers-online.com/professional-c1/scissors-c22/left-handed-scissors-c265/groomers-elite-45-straight-left-handed-bull-nosed-scissors-p755https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34697231/Organ Donation & Transplantshttps://www.organdonation.nhs.uk/helping-you-to-decide/about-organ-donation/statistics-about-organ-donation/https://www.organdonation.nhs.uk/helping-you-to-decide/about-organ-donation/living-donation/https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/what-we-do/transplantation-services/organ-donation-and-transplantation/First Pig Heart Transplanthttps://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2022/01/15/the-science-behind-the-first-successful-pig-to-human-heart-transplanthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-59944889.amphttps://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-00111-9https://secure.jbs.elsevierhealth.com/action/consumeSsoCookie?redirectUri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thelancet.com%2Faction%2FconsumeSharedSessionAction%3FJSESSIONID%3DaaaBetSmryb39fIGYw37x%26MAID%3DcerwNnXJRoDD37sdGKDXfw%253D%253D%26SERVER%3DWZ6myaEXBLFD8VbcQEfOcg%253D%253D%26I2KBRCK%3D1%26ORIGIN%3D695817921%26RD%3DRD%26exp%3DTEn4cY9Dbt214rWTophWGQ%25253D%25253D&code=null&acw=Secure;SameSite=None&utt=https://amp.theguardian.com/science/2022/feb/03/german-researchers-to-breed-pigs-for-human-heart-transplants

What happpens when you're pregnant, but without actually being pregnant? These are hysterical pregnancies, and they are totally real. Find out more about these odd phantom foetuses in today's episode.Grab our BRAND NEW merch now http://normalcitizen.store You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel:http://youtube.com/SciGuys Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon!http://patreon.com/sciguys If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials!Facebookhttp://facebook.com/SciGuysPodTwitterhttp://twitter.com/SciGuysPodInstagramhttp://instagram.com/SciGuysPodFollow the SCI GUYS@notcorry / @jampkin / @lukecutforthReferences & Further ReadingHysterical Pregnancieshttps://www.psychdb.com/somatic/pseudocyesishttps://www.cureus.com/articles/40598-a-rare-case-of-pseudocyesis-in-a-patient-with-bipolar-disorderhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2738334/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3674939/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3361851/#__ffn_sectitlehttps://www.britannica.com/science/false-pregnancyhttps://www.britannica.com/science/hydatidiform-molehttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5894469/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4133423/https://americanpregnancy.org/getting-pregnant/infertility/false-pregnancy/Somatic Symptom Disordershttps://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/somatic-symptom-disorder/what-is-somatic-symptom-disorderhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2990557/https://www.psychdb.com/somatic/dsm-5/z-other-specified