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  • 271: The Science of Detransition (with Lucy Kartikasari & NoahFinnce )
    Jul 22 2024
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    References & Further Reading
    1. https://ustranssurvey.org/report/health/
    2. https://segm.org/first_large_study_of_detransitioners
    3. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37266795/
    4. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37266795/
    5. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/372620083_Gender_detransition_A_critical_review_of_the_literature
    6. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10322769/
    7. https://www.bmj.com/content/381/bmj-2022-073584
    8. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35877120/
    9. https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/usa-transyouth-outcomes/
    10. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8213007/
    11. https://twitter.com/KLBfax/with_replies?lang=en
    12. https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/11/darling-detransition-movement-comes-transgender/
    13. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/13/smarter-living/trust-negative-product-reviews.html
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • 270: The Science of Gay Marriage
    Jul 15 2024
    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...

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    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/

    RAND Media Bias
    https://www.allsides.com/news-source/rand-corporation
    https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/rand-corporation/

    Attitudes on Gay Marriage
    https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/fact-sheet/changing-attitudes-on-gay-marriage/
    https://www.statista.com/statistics/1386442/britain-public-opinion-on-same-sex-marriage/
    https://www.theguardian.com/science/brain-flapping/2015/jun/29/same-sex-marriage-ruin-civilisation-science

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    47 mins
  • 269: The Science of Trans Women Breastfeeding
    Jun 10 2024
    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/can-men-breastfeed_8824 https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/22201-lactation Induced Lactation https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/infant-and-toddler-health/expert-answers/induced-lactation/faq-20058403 https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/infant-and-toddler-health/expert-answers/induced-lactation/faq-20058403 https://nestcollaborative.com/blog/four-things-to-know-about-induced-lactation/ Induced Lactation in Trans Women https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/08903344231170559?url_ver=Z39.88-2003 https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5779241/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38535753/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37138506/ https://internationalbreastfeedingjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13006-024-00624-1 https://www.economist.com/the-economist-explains/2024/02/23/can-transgender-women-breastfeed https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/bfm.2024.0012 Trans Women Breastfeeding https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/05/28/trans-women-breastfeeding-explainer-research/ https://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/real-life-modern-family/all Milk Junkies Interviews http://www.milkjunkies.net/2017/05/jennas-breastfeeding-journey-trans.html http://www.milkjunkies.net/2013/05/trans-women-and-breastfeeding-personal.html http://www.milkjunkies.net/2013/07/trans-women-and-breastfeeding-health.html HRT & Breastfeeding https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6370611/ https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/menopause/prescribing-information/hormone-replacement-therapy-hrt/ https://www.balance-menopause.com/menopause-library/breastfeeding-hrt/ https://breastfeeding-and-medication.co.uk/fact-sheet/the-menopause-and-breastfeeding https://www.womens-health-concern.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/27-WHC-FACTSHEET-HRT-Doses-NOV2022-A.pdf
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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • 268: The Science of Risky Bisexuals
    Jun 3 2024
    Are bisexuals risk takers, or have the media run with a half-baked study? This week we dive into the science of risky bisexuals!

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    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.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/culturalidentity/sexuality/bulletins/sexualidentityuk/2020
    https://www.ukbiobank.ac.uk/
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • 267: The Science of ADHD & The Microbiome
    May 27 2024
    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...

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    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=10.1371/journal.pbio.1002533
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5433529/
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6469458/
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • 266: The Science of Narcissistic Personality Disorder (with NOAHFINNCE)
    May 20 2024
    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!

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    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-confronts-a-widely-misunderstood-phenomenon1/
    https://www.google.com/search?gs_ssp=eJzj4tVP1zc0zDIpSSrJKy4wYPQSLU7OTM1LTlXIT1PISyxKziwuzizOBQDxCQ0z&q=science+of+narcissism&rlz=1C5CHFA_enGB727GB727&oq=science+of+narciss&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqBwgBEC4YgAQyCggAEAAY4wIYgAQyBwgBEC4YgAQyBggCEEUYOTIHCAMQABiABDIICAQQABgWGB4yCAgFEAAYFhgeMggIBhAAGBYYHjIGCAcQRRg90gEINDI5M2owajeoAgCwAgA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=narcissism&sort=pubdate
    https://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.ajp.2014.14060723
    https://www.britannica.com/science/narcissism/Narcissistic-pathology-and-behaviour
    https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/personality-disorders/types-of-personality-disorder/#NarcissisticPersonalityDisorder
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/narcissistic-personality-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20366662
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7735512/
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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • 265: The Science of Depression
    May 13 2024
    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...

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    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-explain-depression
    https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/healthandsocialcare/mentalhealth/articles/costoflivinganddepressioninadultsgreatbritain/29septemberto23october2022
    https://www.cdc.gov/aging/depression/index.html
    https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/depression-in-women
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3646325/
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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • 264: The Science of Anxiety
    May 6 2024
    Feeling worried? This week we're diving into the topic of Generalised Anxiety Disorder...

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    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/
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    50 mins