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Sci Guys

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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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  • 263: The Cass Review REVIEW (with NOAHFINNCE)

    263: The Cass Review REVIEW (with NOAHFINNCE)
    Apr 29 2024
    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-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
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • 262: The Science of Weed (with @NOAHFINNCE ) | ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL

    262: The Science of Weed (with @NOAHFINNCE ) | ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL
    Apr 22 2024
    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 (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
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    1 hr and 35 mins
  • 261: The Science of Magic Mushrooms (with NOAHFINNCE)

    261: The Science of Magic Mushrooms (with NOAHFINNCE)
    Apr 15 2024
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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
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