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Follow Lucy: https://www.tiktok.com/@luckartikasari You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! sciguys.co.uk TikTok Twitter Instagram Facebook If you spot any points that need correcting, head to sciguys.co.uk/corrections Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @lukecutforth References & Further Reading https://ustranssurvey.org/report/health/ https://segm.org/first_large_study_of_detransitioners https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37266795/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37266795/ https://www.researchgate.net/publication/372620083_Gender_detransition_A_critical_review_of_the_literature https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10322769/ https://www.bmj.com/content/381/bmj-2022-073584 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35877120/ https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/usa-transyouth-outcomes/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8213007/ https://twitter.com/KLBfax/w

Is gay marriage good? Yes. Obviously. Some people need proof of that though, so here's an episode on it. At this rate we'll be doing an episode on water being wet soon enough... You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! sciguys.co.uk TikTok Twitter Instagram Facebook If you spot any points that need correcting, head to sciguys.co.uk/corrections Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @lukecutforth References & Further Reading Marriage Background Info https://www.hrc.org/resources/marriage-equality-around-the-world https://www.apa.org/topics/marriage-relationships/same-sex-marriage https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2003/09/marital-benefit Studies on Marriage Equality https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RRA2912-1.html https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2024-05-30/what-20-years-of-data-tell-us-about-same-sex-marriage https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8101749/

Narcissistic Personality Disorder is one of the most maligned and misunderstood of mental conditions, so this week we're dipping our toes into the science behind the disorder! Check out Noah’s music: https://tr.ee/f9DikNPhdQ You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! sciguys.co.uk TikTok Twitter Instagram Facebook If you spot any points that need correcting, head to sciguys.co.uk/corrections Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @lukecutforth References & Further Reading https://openpsychometrics.org/tests/NPI/1.php https://openpsychometrics.org/tests/NPI/1.php https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK556001/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5819598/ https://www.uchicagomedicine.org/forefront/research-and-discoveries-articles/study-shows-narcissistic-personality-disorder-may-have-a-biological-component https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-is-narcissism-science-c

In a world fraught with injustice, perhaps the most pressing issue to address is… women breastfeeding their kids. According to transphobes, that is. You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! sciguys.co.uk TikTok Twitter Instagram Facebook If you spot any points that need correcting, head to sciguys.co.uk/corrections Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @lukecutforth References & Further Reading Breastfeeding (and Chestfeeding) https://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/data/facts.html https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/hormone-replacement-therapy-hrt/oestrogen-tablets-patches-gel-and-spray/pregnancy-breastfeeding-and-fertility-while-taking-or-using-oestrogen-tablets-patches-gel-and-spray/ https://www.nhs.uk/pregnancy/having-a-baby-if-you-are-lgbt-plus/chestfeeding-if-youre-trans-or-non-binary/ Lactation https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK499981/ https://www.babycenter.com/baby/breastfeeding/

What is depression? If you're a listener there's a solid chance you already know, but there's also a good chance you'll listen anyway... You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! sciguys.co.uk TikTok Twitter Instagram Facebook If you spot any points that need correcting, head to sciguys.co.uk/corrections Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @lukecutforth References & Further Reading https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/depression https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/depression https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/depression-in-adults/overview/ https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/depression https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/depression/causes/ https://icd.who.int/browse/2024-01/mms/en#1563440232 https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/depression/diagnosis/assessment/ https://www.sciencenews.org/article/chemical-imbalance

Are bisexuals risk takers, or have the media run with a half-baked study? This week we dive into the science of risky bisexuals! You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! sciguys.co.uk TikTok Twitter Instagram Facebook If you spot any points that need correcting, head to sciguys.co.uk/corrections Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @lukecutforth References & Further Reading https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adj6958 https://www.science.org/content/article/bisexual-behavior-genetically-tied-risk-taking-controversial-dna-analysis-finds https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/01/240103154239.htm https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/what-do-you-mean-bisexual-people-are-risk-taking-why-genetic-studies-about/ https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/30/well/bisexual-mental-health-lgbt.html https://www.stonewall.org.uk/system/files/lgbt_in_britain_bi.pdf https://www.ons.

You are what you eat, but does your gut microbiome have anything to do with that? This week we take a look into the science behind ADHD and the tiny microbes that may (or may not!) play a role... You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! sciguys.co.uk TikTok Twitter Instagram Facebook If you spot any points that need correcting, head to sciguys.co.uk/corrections Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @lukecutforth References & Further Reading https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2023.12.18.23300126v1 https://neurosciencenews.com/adhd-microbiome-22941/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0889159123000697 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7830868/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10437823/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK441838/ https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/science/microbiome https://journals.plos.org/plosbiology/article?id=10

Feeling worried? This week we're diving into the topic of Generalised Anxiety Disorder... You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! sciguys.co.uk TikTok Twitter Instagram Facebook If you spot any points that need correcting, head to sciguys.co.uk/corrections Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @lukecutforth References & Further Reading https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/generalised-anxiety-disorder/overview/ https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/generalized-anxiety-disorder-gad https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/anxiety-and-panic-attacks/anxiety-disorders/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK441870/ https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/generalized-anxiety-disorder/diagnosis/diagnosis/ https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/panic-disorder/

Check out Noah’s music! Massive thanks to Evan for vision mixing and keeping us relatively sane: https://youtube.com/evan You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! sciguys.co.uk TikTok Twitter Instagram Facebook If you spot any points that need correcting, head to sciguys.co.uk/corrections Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @lukecutforth References & Further Reading Background https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries/cancer-terms/def/double-blind-study https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/about-us/our-team/dr-hilary-cass https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/apr/18/hilary-cass-report-and-the-trans-rights-debate https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/apr/20/doctor-hilary-cass-warned-of-threats-to-safety-after-vile-abuse-over-nhs-gender-services-review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeY1BkCxwoI Puberty Blockers https://tavistockandportman.nhs.uk/news/early-intervention-study-sho

The 5th anniversary of Sci Guys means it’s high time we spoke about marijuana. Literally… It’s high time. Check out Noah’s music: https://tr.ee/f9DikNPhdQ Massive thanks to Evan for vision mixing and keeping us relatively sane: https://youtube.com/evan You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! sciguys.co.uk TikTok Twitter Instagram Facebook If you spot any points that need correcting, head to sciguys.co.uk/corrections Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @lukecutforth References & Further Reading Cannabis Background & Basics Cannabis | WHO https://www.who.int/teams/mental-health-and-substance-use/alcohol-drugs-and-addictive-behaviours/drugs-psychoactive/cannabis Marijuana | History, Effects, THC, & Legality | Britannica https://www.britannica.com/science/marijuana Hashish | Cannabis, THC, Intoxication | Britannica https://www.britannica.com/science/hashish Cannabis (Mar

You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! sciguys.co.uk TikTok Twitter Instagram Facebook If you spot any points that need correcting, head to sciguys.co.uk/corrections Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @lukecutforth References & Further Reading https://www.britannica.com/science/fungus https://www.britannica.com/science/fungus https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22887928/ https://www.britannica.com/science/sclerotium https://science.howstuffworks.com/magic-mushroom6.htm https://www.dea.gov/sites/default/files/2020-06/Psilocybin-2020_0.pdf https://science.howstuffworks.com/magic-mushroom6.htm https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/substance-use/controlled-illegal-drugs/magic-mushrooms.html https://asm.org/articles/2023/february/psilocybin-and-mental-health-the-magic-in-the-mush https://adf.org.au/drug-facts/psilocybin/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3277578/ h

This week we're talking about Molly, and Mandy, or whatever woman's name you want to call MDMA... You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! sciguys.co.uk TikTok Twitter Instagram Facebook If you spot any points that need correcting, head to sciguys.co.uk/corrections Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @lukecutforth References & Further Reading https://www.history.com/topics/crime/history-of-mdma https://nida.nih.gov/publications/research-reports/mdma-ecstasy-abuse/what-are-mdmas-effects-on-brain https://nida.nih.gov/publications/research-reports/mdma-ecstasy-abuse/what-are-mdmas-effects-on-brain https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7878040/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEAr7ThsYew https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK538482/ https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/news/newsroom/news-releases/2019/04/psychedelic-drug-mdma-may-reawaken-critical-period-in-brain-to-help-treat-pt

People are using a diabetes drug to lose weight, but does it actually owrk? Are there any risks? Should we even be using drugs for fat loss at all? You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! sciguys.co.uk TikTok Twitter Instagram Facebook If you spot any points that need correcting, head to sciguys.co.uk/corrections Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @lukecutforth References & Further Reading https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK562269/ https://healthmedia.blog.gov.uk/2023/09/04/accessing-wegovy-for-weight-loss-everything-you-need-to-know/ https://tspace.library.utoronto.ca/bitstream/1807/129409/2/AMED.2023.9946924.pdf https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK551568/ https://health.ucdavis.edu/blog/cultivating-health/ozempic-for-weight-loss-does-it-work-and-what-do-experts-recommend/2023/07 https://www.diabetes.org.uk/about-us/news-and-views/ozempic-and-weight-loss-facts-behind-hea

Use code SCIGUYS at the link below to get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan: https://incogni.com/SCIGUYS Alexithymia is the inability to understand or recognise emotions, so this week Noah joins us to talk about his feelings... You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! sciguys.co.uk TikTok Twitter Instagram Facebook If you spot any points that need correcting, head to sciguys.co.uk/corrections Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @lukecutforth References & Further Reading https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8456171/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-64253360 https://neuro.psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.neuropsych.14070169 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6056680/ https://www.britannica.com/science/emotion/The-structure-of-emotions https://www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/what-are-emotions https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/artic

Use code SCIGUYS at the link below to get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan: https://incogni.com/SCIGUYS Luke is having a baby - surprise! So this week we're joined by the lovely Rebecca Hanssen to chat about pregnancy & the absolutely insane effects it has on the body... Grab yourself some merch! You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! sciguys.co.uk TikTok Twitter Instagram Facebook If you spot any points that need correcting, head to sciguys.co.uk/corrections Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @lukecutforth References & Further Reading https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK559304/#:~:text=Pregnancy%20is%20a%20state%20of,to%20sustain%20the%20growing%20fetus. https://www.britannica.com/science/pregnancy/Anatomic-and-physiologic-changes-in-other-organs-and-tissues https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4928162/ https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023

The Challenger Tragedy claimed the lives of 7 people, but maybe it shouldn't really be described as an accident... Grab yourself some merch! You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! sciguys.co.uk TikTok Twitter Instagram Facebook If you spot any points that need correcting, head to sciguys.co.uk/corrections Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @lukecutforth References & Further Reading https://www.britannica.com/event/Challenger-disaster https://www.nasa.gov/challenger-sts-51l-accident/ https://www.space.com/18084-space-shuttle-challenger.html https://www.nasa.gov/history/35-years-ago-remembering-challenger-and-her-crew/ https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/challenger-explodes https://digital.nls.uk/1980s/science-technology/challenger-disaster/ https://www.theguardian.com/science/2021/jan/29/us-space-shuttle-challenger-explodes-after-take-off-1986 https://www.history.com/

Does UBI help people? Will it destroy the concept of work ethic? Is it even enough to fix Capitalism's problems? Let's see what science has to say about free money... Grab yourself some merch! You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! sciguys.co.uk TikTok Twitter Instagram Facebook If you spot any points that need correcting, head to sciguys.co.uk/corrections Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @lukecutforth References and Further Reading References & Further Reading Universal Basic Income https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/fandd/issues/2018/12/what-is-universal-basic-income-basics https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8378560/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0047272723000634 UBI Trials https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2020/2/19/21112570/universal-basic-income-ubi-map https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/jun/04/universal-basic-income-of-160

Trouble reading this? You might need glasses, or... you could be dyslexic - which, thanks to our patrons, is exactly what we're talking about this week! Grab yourself some merch! You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! sciguys.co.uk TikTok Twitter Instagram Facebook If you spot any points that need correcting, head to sciguys.co.uk/corrections Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @lukecutforth References and Further Reading https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/dyslexia/diagnosis/ https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/dyslexia/symptoms/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK557668/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2967798/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6430506/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30458541/ https://www.researchgate.net/publication/320507873_Dyslexia_and_Specific_Learning_Disorders_New_International_Diagnostic_Criteria https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-famil

Whether you're a smarty pants or not, you should listen to this episode; it's guaranteed to make you smarter. Probably... Grab yourself some merch! You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! sciguys.co.uk TikTok Twitter Instagram Facebook If you spot any points that need correcting, head to sciguys.co.uk/corrections Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @lukecutforth References and Further Reading https://www.britannica.com/science/IQ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6927908/ https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/12/121219133334.htm https://www.science.org/content/article/what-does-iq-really-measure https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3341646/ https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/10/harvard-psychologist-types-of-intelligence-where-do-you-score-highest-in.html https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/rational-and-irrational-thought-the-thinking-that-iq-tests-miss/