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Jun 6, 2022 • 1h 3min

164: Biohacking: The Science of DIY HIV Treatment

Would you change your genetic code at home if you could? One man decided to try in an attempt to cure his HIV.... Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.store You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! http://patreon.com/sciguys If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@sciguys Twitter http://twitter.com/SciGuysPod Instagram http://instagram.com/SciGuysPod Facebook http://facebook.com/SciGuysPod Follow the SCI GUYS @notcorry / @jampkin / @lukecutforth References & Further Reading Tristran Roberts & The Treament https://twitter.com/aitherick?s=21 https://www.futurefrontiers.co/speakers/tristan-roberts/ https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/19/style/biohacker-death-aaron-traywick.html https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43973588.amp https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2018/05/aaron-traywick-death-ascendance-biomedical/559745/ https://gizmodo.com/this-guy-just-injected-himself-with-a-diy-hiv-treatment-1819659724/amp https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-41990981.amp https://law.stanford.edu/press/guy-just-injected-diy-hiv-treatment-facebook-live/ https://www.futurefrontiers.co/speakers/tristan-roberts/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpYE3cUogh0 Biohacking https://www.nature.com/articles/s41587-019-0294-9 HIV & AIDS https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hiv-and-aids/ https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/basics/livingwithhiv/treatment.html https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hiv-and-aids/treatment/ https://www.who.int/health-topics/hiv-aids#tab=tab_1 https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/basics/livingwithhiv/treatment.html https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hiv-and-aids/treatment/ https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/issue-briefs/2020/jan/us-health-care-global-perspective-2019
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May 30, 2022 • 1h 7min

163: The Science of Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome

Munchausen By Proxy Syndrome (or, more correctly, Factitious Disorder Imposed on Another) is a condition wherein a person does almost everything they can to make someone else appear seriously ill. Portrayed persistently in pop culture, particularly with the case of Gypsy Rose - FDIA is widely known but not very well understood... Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.store You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! http://patreon.com/sciguys If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@sciguys Twitter http://twitter.com/SciGuysPod Instagram http://instagram.com/SciGuysPod Facebook http://facebook.com/SciGuysPod Follow the SCI GUYS @notcorry / @jampkin / @lukecutforth References & Further Reading https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/fabricated-or-induced-illness/overview/ https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/fabricated-or-induced-illness/signs/ https://adc.bmj.com/content/78/3/210 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2990557/ https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/munchausens-syndrome/overview/#:~:text=Munchausen's%20syndrome%20is%20a%20psychological,are%20the%20centre%20of%20attention. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32772954/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5875173/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5915702/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0029646518300434?via%3Dihub https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29938745/ https://www.biography.com/news/gypsy-rose-blanchard-mother-dee-dee-murder
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May 23, 2022 • 55min

162: Training Surgeons Like Dogs

Turns out training people to perform surgery is actually quite difficult, so some scientists decided to copy animal trainers to see if it made a difference...  Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.store You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! http://patreon.com/sciguys If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@sciguys Twitter http://twitter.com/SciGuysPod Instagram http://instagram.com/SciGuysPod Facebook http://facebook.com/SciGuysPod Follow the SCI GUYS @notcorry / @jampkin / @lukecutforth References & Further Reading https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4773331/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1473025/ https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/positive-reinforcement-helps-surgeons-learn/ https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/positive-reinforcement-helps-surgeons-learn/ https://www.simplypsychology.org/operant-conditioning.html
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May 16, 2022 • 1h 14min

161: The Science of Atomic Gardens

Scientists in the 20th century were looking for a way to use radiation that helped humanity instead of hurting it. So they decided to blast food with radiation to see if they could make it better. Here's how that worked out... Grab our BRAND NEW merch now http://normalcitizen.store You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! http://patreon.com/sciguys If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! Facebook http://facebook.com/SciGuysPod Twitter http://twitter.com/SciGuysPod Instagram http://instagram.com/SciGuysPod Follow the SCI GUYS @notcorry / @jampkin / @lukecutforth References & Further Reading By Nepenthes - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=12137858 https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2016/mar/13/growing-atomically-energised-plants-james-wong https://www.ripleys.com/weird-news/atomic-gardening/ https://www.naro.go.jp/english/laboratory/nics/radbreedlab/index.html https://www.naro.affrc.go.jp/archive/nias/eng/org/GR/IRB/#:~:text=The%20Institute%20of%20Radiation%20Breeding,Co%20source%20at%20the%20center. https://www.popsci.com/science/what-is-an-atomic-garden/ https://www.atomicgardening.com/1958/10/01/rebuilding-plants/ https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/propagation/seeds/learn-about-irradiating-seeds.htm https://www.ediblegeography.com/strange-and-beautiful-seeds-from-the-atom/ https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Global-impact-of-mutation-derived-varieties-Ahloowalia-Maluszynski/6b80382ab33c62f9cb3e1028b473aa8b105207d4 https://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/28/science/28crop.html https://pruned.blogspot.com/2011/04/atomic-gardens.html http://www.atomicgardening.com/downloads/atomic-gardening-for-the-layman/ http://www.atomicgardening.com/1960/02/21/the-atomic-gardening-society/ https://www.google.com/search?q=why+does+radiationc+ause+mutation&rlz=1C5CHFA_enGB727GB727&oq=why+does+radiationc+ause+mutation&aqs=chrome..69i57j0i13j0i22i30l4j0i8i13i30l2j0i390l2.4312j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK218706/#:~:text=Ionizing%20radiation%20damages%20the%20genetic,transmitted%20from%20generation%20to%20generation. https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/what-is-radiation https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/radiation/what_is.html https://www.sciencealert.com/fruits-vegetables-before-domestication-photos-genetically-modified-food-natural genome.gov/genetics-glossary/Mutation
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May 9, 2022 • 1h 4min

160: The Science of The Schmidt Pain Scale

Justin Schmidt has been stung by over 100 insects. Being a scientist, he used his experience to create a scale for measuring the pain of insect stings. You won't believe what some people do with the most painful sting we've found.... Grab our BRAND NEW merch now http://normalcitizen.store You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! http://patreon.com/sciguys If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! Facebook http://facebook.com/SciGuysPod Twitter http://twitter.com/SciGuysPod Instagram http://instagram.com/SciGuysPod Follow the SCI GUYS @notcorry / @jampkin / @lukecutforth References & Further Reading https://www.nhm.ac.uk/scroller-schmidt-painscale/ https://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/21/magazine/the-connoisseur-of-pain.html https://entomologytoday.org/2016/09/30/a-peek-into-the-mind-of-the-creator-of-the-schmidt-sting-pain-index/ https://choice.npr.org/index.html?origin=https://www.npr.org/2016/05/15/477852486/stung-by-83-different-insects-biologist-rates-his-pain-on-a-scale-of-1-to-ow https://www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/Justin-O-Schmidt-40012997 https://amp.theguardian.com/environment/2018/may/11/experience-i-have-been-stung-by-150-species-of-insect https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/arch.940010205 https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/amp/news/2019/2/king-of-sting-rates-most-painful-insects-558529 https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/insect-stings https://www.thoughtco.com/bullet-ant-sting-facts-4174296
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May 2, 2022 • 57min

159: The Science of Extra Thumbs

Scientists created a third thumb to help you with everyday tasks, here's the science behind it! Grab our BRAND NEW merch now http://normalcitizen.store You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! http://patreon.com/sciguys If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! Facebook http://facebook.com/SciGuysPod Twitter http://twitter.com/SciGuysPod Instagram http://instagram.com/SciGuysPod Follow the SCI GUYS @notcorry / @jampkin / @lukecutforth References & Further Reading https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2021/may/robotic-third-thumb-use-can-alter-brain-representation-hand?utm_source=Portico&utm_medium=Print&utm_campaign=Portico2021 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TY6Dm4Klumc https://www.ucl.ac.uk/icn/people/tamar-makin https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/scirobotics.abd7935 https://journals.plos.org/plosbiology/article?id=10.1371%2Fjournal.pbio.3000729 https://plasticity-lab.com/body-augmentation https://plasticity-lab.com/ https://www.daniclodedesign.com/thethirdthumb https://www.dezeen.com/2017/07/05/controllable-third-thumb-lets-wearers-extend-natural-abilities-royal-college-art-design-graduates/# https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/scirobotics.abd7935# https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=TY6Dm4Klumc
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Apr 25, 2022 • 52min

158: The Science of Swallowing Shrews

What happened to the scientist who swallowed a shrew? Find out in this week’s episode! Why did he do it? Find out in this week’s episode! Was it worth it? You know where to find out… Grab our BRAND NEW merch now http://normalcitizen.store You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! http://patreon.com/sciguys If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! Facebook http://facebook.com/SciGuysPod Twitter http://twitter.com/SciGuysPod Instagram http://instagram.com/SciGuysPod Follow the SCI GUYS @notcorry / @jampkin / @lukecutforth References & Further Reading https://reader.elsevier.com/reader/sd/pii/030544039590008X?token=2AD5CCE378AA407CB7D48BD3909243E42FB91C109A3C51013D4CC284A751D8352AD33368BBB8589D13CA3A71D0A6ACFA&originRegion=eu-west-1&originCreation=20220329231748 https://www.theguardian.com/education/2008/jul/01/improbableresearch.highereducation https://www.science.org/content/article/crappy-navigation-system-and-shrew-swallowing-win-sciences-highest-dishonor https://improbable.com/ig/winners/ https://www.jstor.org/stable/2421143
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Apr 18, 2022 • 1h 54min

157: The Science of Gender Dysphoria (with NOAHFINNCE)

Sci Guys is 3 years old & our patrons chose Gender Dysphoria as the topic for this anniversary episode! NoahFinnce joins us to give his perspective on this as we discuss how gender dysphoria can affect trans (and sometimes cis) people! Check out Noah’s music: https://open.spotify.com/album/41d02ZUTdg1D67AAFZ8UuI?si=2BGi_SIRRgO0fPVNSDqBjg The videos mentioned: Is Sex Binary: https://youtu.be/UpA42REDV8w The Science of Gender: https://youtu.be/GrNRD2TkdBw Grab our BRAND NEW merch now http://normalcitizen.store You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! http://patreon.com/sciguys If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! Facebook http://facebook.com/SciGuysPod Twitter http://twitter.com/SciGuysPod Instagram http://instagram.com/SciGuysPod Follow the SCI GUYS @notcorry / @jampkin / @lukecutforth References & Further Reading Gender Dysphoria https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/gender-dysphoria/ https://www.britannica.com/science/gender-dysphoria https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK532313/ https://www.psychiatry.org/psychiatrists/cultural-competency/education/transgender-and-gender-nonconforming-patients/gender-dysphoria-diagnosis https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/gender-dysphoria/symptoms/ https://gic.nhs.uk/info-support/gender-dysphoria/ https://www.researchgate.net/publication/296700032_The_DSM-5_Diagnostic_Criteria_for_Gender_Dysphoriahttps://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/gender-development-service-children-adolescents.pdf History of Gender Dysphoria https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22844818/ https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/political-minds/202010/the-weird-history-gender-dysphoria-research?amp Cause of Gender Dysphoria https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/12/191202135655.htm https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7415463/ Male vs Female Brains https://stanmed.stanford.edu/2017spring/how-mens-and-womens-brains-are-different.html#:~:text=Adjusted%20for%20total%20brain%20size,is%20bigger%20than%20a%20woman's. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-00677-x https://scholarship.shu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1018&context=locus https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6939487/ UK Gender Dysphoria Treatment Protocol https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/docs/default-source/improving-care/better-mh-policy/college-reports/cr181-good-practice-guidelines-for-the-assessment-and-treatment-of-adults-with-gender-dysphoria.pdf https://www.gendergp.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/NHS-Gender-Protocol.pdf https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/gender-dysphoria/treatment/ Sex https://dictionary.apa.org/sex-characteristic
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Apr 11, 2022 • 60min

156: The Science of Sleep Disorders

Grab our BRAND NEW merch now http://normalcitizen.store You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! http://patreon.com/sciguys If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! Facebook http://facebook.com/SciGuysPod Twitter http://twitter.com/SciGuysPod Instagram http://instagram.com/SciGuysPod Follow the SCI GUYS @notcorry / @jampkin / @lukecutforth References & Further Reading https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/circadian-rhythm-disorders#:~:text=Circadian%20rhythm%20disorders%20are%20problems,to%20sleep%20and%20wake%20up. https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/non-24-hour-sleep-wake-disorder/ https://www.nature.com/articles/s41398-020-0694-0 https://www.theravive.com/therapedia/circadian-rhythm-sleep-disorder-dsm--5-307.45-(icd--9--cm%2C-multiple-codes)
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Apr 4, 2022 • 1h 6min

155: What Happens When You Die?

No one knows what happens when you die, but scientists may be a step closer to changing that... Grab our BRAND NEW merch now http://normalcitizen.store You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! http://patreon.com/sciguys If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! Facebook http://facebook.com/SciGuysPod Twitter http://twitter.com/SciGuysPod Instagram http://instagram.com/SciGuysPod Follow the SCI GUYS @notcorry / @jampkin / @lukecutforth References & Further Reading https://www.livescience.com/first-ever-scan-of-dying-brain https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnagi.2022.813531/full?utm_source=fweb&utm_medium=nblog&utm_campaign=ba-sci-fnagi-what-happens-in-the-brain-when-we-die https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-019-50601-6 https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2015/04/the-science-of-near-death-experiences/386231/ https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-near-death-experiences-reveal-about-the-brain/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6139799/

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