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Sci Guys is a podcast all about the weird and unbelievable ways that scientists learn about the world around us. Each week, Corry (@notcorry) tells the story of a particularly strange scientific study while his cohost Luke (@lukecutforth) does his best to derail the conversation with questions, jokes, and whatever nonsense he can think of.
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The Science of Anxiety
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/ -
The Cass Review REVIEW (with NOAHFINNCE)
Check out Noah’s music!
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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-shows-puberty-blockers-are-a-well-received-intervention-in-carefully-selected-patients/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33529227/
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/teens/puberty/what-are-puberty-blockers
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-are-puberty-blockers-and-how-do-they-work/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9793415/
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/11/well/family/what-are-puberty-blockers.html
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9218488
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK547863/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9577333/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5344188/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK551662/
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJM198112243052602
https://wayback.archive-it.org/7993/20170112031859/http:/www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/PostmarketDrugSafetyInformationforPatientsandProviders/ucm209842.htm
Cass Review
https://cass.independent-review.uk/
https://cass.independent-review.uk/home/publications/final-report/
file:///Users/notcorry/Desktop/CassReview_Final.pdf
https://www.england.nhs.uk/commissioning/spec-services/npc-crg/gender-dysphoria-clinical-programme/implementing-advice-from-the-cass-review/
Criticisms
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGZ1Gfu7XXw
https://www.thepinknews.com/2022/11/03/tavistock-experts-criticise-acp-uk/
https://www.advocate.com/health/hilary-cass-nhs-report-debunked
https://stonewall.org.uk/cass-review
https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/statement-final-report-cass-review -
The Science of Weed (with @NOAHFINNCE ) | ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL
The 5th anniversary of Sci Guys means it’s high time we spoke about marijuana. Literally… It’s high time.
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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 (Marijuana) DrugFacts | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
https://nida.nih.gov/publications/drugfacts/cannabis-marijuana
What We Know About Marijuana
https://www.cdc.gov/marijuana/what-we-know.html
The Name of Cannabis: A Short Guide for Nonbotanists - PMC
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5531363/
Hemp | Description, Products, Seeds, Fiber, & Uses | Britannica
https://www.britannica.com/plant/hemp
Marijuana and the Brain - How Marijuana Works | HowStuffWorks
https://science.howstuffworks.com/marijuana3.htm
Legality of cannabis - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis
History of Cannabis
History of cannabis and the endocannabinoid system - PMC
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7605027/
On the Preparations of the Indian Hemp, or Gunjah (Cannabis Indica), Their Effects on the Animal System in Health, and Their Utility in the Treatment of Tetanus and Other Convulsive Diseases
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30161735/
Oldest evidence of marijuana use discovered in 2500-year-old cemetery in peaks of western China | Science
https://www.science.org/content/article/oldest-evidence-marijuana-use-discovered-2500-year-old-cemetery-peaks-western-china
Effects of Cannabis Use
Adverse Health Effects of Marijuana Use - PMC
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4827335/
Use of Marijuana: Effect on Brain Health: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35142225/
Edible marijuana products and potential risks for pediatric populations
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35634702/
The Scientific History of Cannabinoids | Science| Smithsonian Magazine
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/the-scientific-history-of-cannabinoids-180981561/
Health Effects | Marijuana | CDC
https://www.cdc.gov/marijuana/health-effects/index.html
How does marijuana affect the brain? Psychological researchers examine impact on different age groups over time
https://www.apa.org/monitor/2023/06/marijuana-effects-brain
Can cannabis kill? Characteristics of deaths following cannabis use in England (1998–2020) - PMC
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9716494
https://www.cancer.org/cancer/managing-cancer/treatment-types/complementary-and-integrative-medicine/marijuana-and-cancer.html
https://www.dea.gov/drug-information/drug-scheduling -
The Science of Magic Mushrooms (with NOAHFINNCE)
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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/
https://idp.nature.com/authorize?response_type=cookie&client_id=grover&redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nature.com%2Farticles%2Fs41598-020-59282-y
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/health/trial-magic-mushrooms-psilocybin-depression-maudsley-hospital-london-b1120423.html
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8901083/
https://adf.org.au/insights/magic-mushrooms-medicine/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6007659/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8156539/
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/dec/14/magic-mushroom-use-grows-in-england-and-wales-ons-figures-show
https://www.amsterdam.info/drugs/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legal_status_of_psilocybin_mushrooms -
The Science of MDMA
This week we're talking about Molly, and Mandy, or whatever woman's name you want to call MDMA...
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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-ptsd
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34708874/
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-021-01336-3
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8820588/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24006318/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8639540/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK482377/ -
The Science of Weight Loss Drugs: Wegovy & Ozempic
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?
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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-headlines
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/22/well/ozempic-diabetes-weight-loss.html
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38300808/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38230266/
https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ta875/chapter/2-Information-about-semaglutide
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laPaezEsteI
https://www.who.int/health-topics/obesity#tab=tab_3
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/obesity/
https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/diabetes/overview/what-is-diabetes/type-2-diabetes
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/type-2-diabetes/symptoms/
https://www.pewresearch.org/science/2024/02/26/how-americans-view-weight-loss-drugs-and-their-potential-impact-on-obesity-in-the-u-s/
https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a618008.html
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/type-1-diabetes/about-type-1-diabetes/what-is-type-1-diabetes/