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Don't take this the wrong way

Don't take this the wrong way

By: Izzy & Lauren
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Izzy and Lauren are self confessed nerds who are obsessed with sharing their knowledge of science with everyone and anyone who will listen. From their careers as scientists, they have picked up a thing or two about robust science and know when to spot sensational media coverage of a scientific story when they see one! Each episode they delve into a media headline covering a scientific topic and break down the science behind it to make sure we don’t take it the wrong way.


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Episodes
  • Episode 4 - Male contraceptive pill

    Episode 4 - Male contraceptive pill
    Jul 19 2023

    On the podcast this week, Izzy and Lauren jump into all things contraception! They discuss the exciting media claims that scientists may have found a solution for the male contraceptive pill, and explain the drug discovery process. Did we take this the wrong way? Listen to find out


    Scientific articles discussed in this podcast:

    https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-023-36119-6


    References for this podcast:

    https://wellcomecollection.org/articles/XzqUmxEAACEA5N3w

    https://birthcontrol.com/blog/condom-use-statistics/

    https://www.theguardian.com/society/2007/sep/12/health.medicineandhealth

    https://www.fda.gov/patients/learn-about-drug-and-device-approvals/drug-development-process


    Music credits:

    Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

    https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/forgotten

    License code: GAEK3MNBIW3RTTUD


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    34 mins
  • Episode 3: Migraine triggers

    Episode 3: Migraine triggers
    Jun 20 2023

    Episode 3 - Migraine triggers 


    This week, just in time for Migraine Awareness Month, Izzy and Lauren get into the research behind triggers for migraines! In a slightly different episode this week, they cover several different pieces of research looking at interesting (and unexpected!) triggers for migraines, and discuss the difficulties with measuring triggers for a condition that is super varied between individuals. Did we take this the wrong way? Listen to find out.


    Scientific articles discussed in this podcast:

    https://n.neurology.org/content/82/16/1395

    https://headachejournal.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/head.12973

    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23832131/

    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28244179/

    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412019300662


    References for this podcast:

    https://thejournalofheadacheandpain.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s10194-019-1066-0

    https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/03/140326181915.html

    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412019300662

    https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0333102416636098#:%7E:text=In%2520our%2520study%252C%252034.7%2525%2520of,to%252070.0%2525%2520of%2520the%2520 patients

    https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/may/31/new-migraine-drug-on-nhs-could-help-thousands-of-patients-in-england


    Music credits:

    Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

    https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/forgotten

    License code: GAEK3MNBIW3RTTUD


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    34 mins
  • Episode 2: Dementia and diet

    Episode 2: Dementia and diet
    May 31 2023

    Episode 2 - Dementia and diet 


    On this episode, Izzy and Lauren cover the fascinating claim that dementia may be related to (and even prevented by) adopting the Mediterranean diet, and eating your greens! They explore the science behind the studies investigating how our diet and lifestyle could prevent Alzheimer’s disease, and talk us through longitudinal cohort studies. Did we take this the wrong way? Listen to find out.


    Scientific articles discussed in this podcast:

    https://n.neurology.org/content/early/2023/03/08/WNL.0000000000207176


    https://www.bmj.com/content/380/bmj-2022-072691


    References for this podcast:

    https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/what-do-we-know-about-diet-and-prevention-alzheimers-disease


    Music credits:

    Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

    https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/forgotten

    License code: GAEK3MNBIW3RTTUD




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    41 mins
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