Sci Guys

This week our patrons chose Bipolar Disorder as the topic for us to tackle! We ask some big questions and dispel some misconceptions as we get into the science of bipolar disorder. You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys If you would like to support the podcast, please donate to our 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 References and Further Reading  https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/bipolar-disorder https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/bipolar-disorder/causes/ https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/bipolar-disorder/index.shtml https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1525098/ https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40268-016-0139-7 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2800957/ https://www.dana.org/article/neurotransmitters/ https://qbi.uq.edu.au/brain/brain-physiology/what-are-neurotransmitters https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC383340/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1525098/ Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @jampkin / @lukecutforth sciguys.co.uk

Finding fossils frequently for financial funding was Mary Anning’s sole source of income for most of her life, but she didn’t just find and sell fossils - she was one of the most accomplished palaeontologists of her time. Unfortunately she was also a woman, more specifically a woman from a lower class background, which meant that she did not receive the formal recognition she deserved in her lifetime. You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys If you would like to support the podcast, please donate to our 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 References and Further Reading  https://www.famousscientists.org/mary-anning/ https://www.britannica.com/biography/Mary-Anning https://www.lymeregismuseum.co.uk/collection/mary-anning/ https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/mary-anning-unsung-hero.html https://ucmp.berkeley.edu/history/anning.html https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/articles/teaching-content/when-was-first-dinosaur-discovered/ http://www.wondersandmarvels.com/2016/09/ancient-egyptians-collected-fossils.html https://science.howstuffworks.com/life/evolution/question609.htm Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @jampkin / @lukecutforth sciguys.co.uk

It’s episode 69, you know what that means... This week we’re talking about the science of sex! Absolutely everything you need to know about the birds and the bees (including why you really shouldn’t look to them for advice)  You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys If you would like to support the podcast, please donate to our 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 References and Further Reading  http://www.bbc.co.uk/earth/story/20160704-the-real-reasons-why-we-have-sex https://www.nature.com/scitable/topicpage/sexual-reproduction-and-the-evolution-of-sex-824/ https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF01601983 https://biologydictionary.net/sexual-reproduction/ https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/sexual-reproduction/ https://www.britannica.com/science/ovoviviparity https://www.nature.com/scitable/topicpage/genetic-mechanisms-of-sex-determination-314/ https://www.genome.gov/about-genomics/fact-sheets/Chromosomes-Fact-Sheet https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/sexual-reproduction/ https://www.britannica.com/science/sex https://www.livescience.com/52489-meiosis.html https://www.khanacademy.org/science/biology/cellular-molecular-biology/meiosis/a/phases-of-meiosis https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3164815/ https://www.nature.com/articles/166820a0 Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @jampkin / @lukecutforth sciguys.co.uk

Tourette’s syndrome isn’t one of the most well known neurological disorders, and yet it is also one of the most misunderstood. This week we dive into the science behind Tourette’s , and bust all of the myths and misconceptions you might have heard... You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys If you would like to support the podcast, please donate to our 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 References and Further Reading  https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/Patient-Caregiver-Education/Fact-Sheets/Tourette-Syndrome-Fact-Sheet https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/tourettes-syndrome/ https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/tourette/facts.html https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/tourette/diagnosis.html https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/conditions-and-treatments/conditions-we-treat/tourette-syndrome https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28722101/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28046197/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25604739/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28807495/ https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/tourette/data.html https://www.tourettes-action.org.uk/70-medication.html https://www.tourettes-action.org.uk/21-causes-of-ts.html https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/tourette/riskfactors.html https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4971013/ https://www.columbianeurology.org/neurology/staywell/document.php?id=36845 https://n.neurology.org/content/87/7/e65 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25392196/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4306818/#!po=5.35714 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3201847/ Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @jampkin / @lukecutforth sciguys.co.uk

Can you see sounds? Smell letters? Feel colours? Synesthesia is a condition that links people’s senses, so some people in the word can actually do this! We discuss the science behind this (not so) super power... You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys If you would like to support the podcast, please donate to our 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 References and Further Reading  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3222625/ https://www.livescience.com/amp/60707-what-is-synesthesia.html https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3222625/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22521474/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25704836/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30639511/ https://www.apa.org/monitor/mar01/synesthesia https://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/syne.html https://books.google.co.uk/books?hl=en&lr=&id=mLTcmQ6q8N4C&oi=fnd&pg=PA193&dq=synesthesia&ots=OJfyHDr4X8&sig=CmEj_UTFrQxV8b-G0Z7qztl69yQ&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=synesthesia&f=false https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0896627305008354 https://books.google.co.uk/books?hl=en&lr=&id=fl6wX4xzb_kC&oi=fnd&pg=PR7&dq=synesthesia&ots=ij8szIR8qx&sig=OALdWaszN2KSCwgXZ4Yut4cN4Lk&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=synesthesia&f=false https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22747246/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29188078/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25545055/ https://www.livescience.com/60707-what-is-synesthesia.html https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-is-synesthesia/ https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/basics/synesthesia https://www.britannica.com/science/synesthesia Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @jampkin / @lukecutforth sciguys.co.uk

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream - but have you ever wondered what makes ice cream ice cream? We’re here to answer all of the questions you might have on everyone’s favourite dessert Matt’s channel: https://www.youtube.com/MattGrayYES Will It Soft Serve? https://www.youtube.com/WillItSoftServe You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys If you would like to support the podcast, please donate to our 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 References and Further Reading  http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2013/06/the-history-of-ice-cream/ https://www.icecreamnation.org/ancient-china/ https://www.idfa.org/the-history-of-ice-cream https://home.howstuffworks.com/freezer3.htm https://www.stem.org.uk/news-and-views/opinions/science-icecream https://www.stem.org.uk/elibrary/resource/34520 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29291835/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20988886/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30447975/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28071014/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31423589/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022030204731355 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0749379706001796 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0963996909000908 https://medium.com/show-some-stempathy/the-science-behind-ice-cream-61436b592a37 https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/education/resources/highschool/chemmatters/past-issues/archive-2013-2014/ice-cream-chemistry.html Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @jampkin / @lukecutforth sciguys.co.uk

Sexism in STEM is certainly a problem, this week we talk about a disastrous outcome of this bias. The Thalidomide scandal is an example of the dangers of poor testing and sheer recklessness.  You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys If you would like to support the podcast, please donate to our 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 References and Further Reading  https://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/objects-and-stories/medicine/thalidomide https://www.thalidomidetrust.org/about-us/about-thalidomide/ https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/cancer/in-depth/thalidomide/art-20046534 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/journals/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-15536544 https://chem.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Organic_Chemistry/Supplemental_Modules_(Organic_Chemistry)/Chirality/Chirality_and_Stereoisomers https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/1520636x https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/02/160208124237.htm https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-018-35457-6 https://academic.oup.com/toxsci/article/110/1/4/1668162 https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/molecule-of-the-week/archive/t/thalidomide.html Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @jampkin / @lukecutforth sciguys.co.uk

What happens when you mix America’s Public Health Service with 399 men with untreated syphilis? Nothing, for 40 years. That’s right, America secretly ran a study on black men just to see why would happen if they didn’t treat their deadly and transmissible disease. You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys If you would like to support the podcast, please donate to our 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 References and Further Reading  https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/retropolis/wp/2017/05/16/youve-got-bad-blood-the-horror-of-the-tuskegee-syphilis-experiment/ https://www.history.com/news/the-infamous-40-year-tuskegee-study https://www.cdc.gov/tuskegee/index.html https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4568718/ https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=vKFYAtcLAxgC&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2607737/ https://www.jstor.org/stable/44448396?seq=1 https://drum.lib.umd.edu/handle/1903/23029 https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/syphilis/ https://www.britannica.com/science/syphilis Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @jampkin / @lukecutforth sciguys.co.uk

Vote 'Sci Guys' for the Listeners' Choice Award: vote.sciguys.co.uk You’ve heard of Albert Einstein but do you know the story of his stolen brain? This week we talk about Einstein’s greatest work and some things they probably won’t have taught you in school... You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys If you would like to support the podcast, please donate to our 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 References and Further Reading  https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/phenomena/2014/04/21/the-tragic-story-of-how-einsteins-brain-was-stolen-and-wasnt-even-special/ https://www.britannica.com/science/E-mc2-equation https://www.britannica.com/science/relativity/Special-relativity#ref252878 https://www.newscientist.com/people/albert-einstein/#ixzz6QNpfEBWW https://www.britannica.com/science/photoelectric-effect https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Va5T2KcYiOw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0RApKeMGDnE https://www.newscientist.com/people/albert-einstein/# https://www.biography.com/scientist/albert-einstein https://api.nationalgeographic.com/distribution/public/amp/news/2017/06/einstein-relativity-lasers-solar-genius-science https://www.space.com/amp/15524-albert-einstein.html https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/databank/entries/bpeins.html https://www.space.com/amp/36273-theory-special-relativity.html https://www.britannica.com/science/relativity/Special-relativity#ref252878 https://www.britannica.com/science/E-mc2-equation https://www.forbes.com/sites/startswithabang/2018/01/23/the-three-meanings-of-emc2-einsteins-most-famous-equation/amp/ https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/was-einstein-the-first-to-invent-e-mc2/ Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @jampkin / @lukecutforth sciguys.co.uk

What is it that makes people gay? Have scientists actually found a gay gene? What do dolphins have to do with it? This pride themed episode has all the answers you need!  You can see more from Rowan here: http://youtube.com/muppetmadness You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/SciGuys If you would like to support the podcast, please donate to our 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 References and Further Reading  https://www.britannica.com/topic/homosexuality https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22720828/ https://science.sciencemag.org/content/268/5219/1841.long https://science.sciencemag.org/content/284/5414/571 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4771012/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/earth/story/20150206-are-there-any-homosexual-animalshttp://www.bbc.co.uk/earth/story/20150206-are-there-any-homosexual-animals https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/2004/07/homosexual-animals-debate/ https://phys.org/news/2019-05-scientists-explore-evolution-animal-homosexuality.html https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-02585-6 https://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/sex/articles/results/handedness.shtml https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5325203/ https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24332435-200-biologists-have-a-problem-with-homosexuality-they-should-get-over-it/ https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24532684-400-same-sex-attraction-isnt-an-evolutionary-paradox-heres-why/ https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn13674-evolution-myths-natural-selection-cannot-explain-homosexuality/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-26089486 https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/massive-study-finds-no-single-genetic-cause-of-same-sex-sexual-behavior/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/dawnstaceyennis/2019/08/30/the-gay-gene-is-a-myth-but-being-gay-is-natural-say-scientists/#1f32645b7fa7 https://embryo.asu.edu/pages/linkage-between-dna-markers-x-chromosome-and-male-sexual-orientation-1993-dean-h-hamer-and https://www.nature.com/articles/ng1195-248 https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg13918830-300-gene-hunters-sound-warning-over-gay-link/ https://www.nature.com/scitable/topicpage/epigenetic-influences-and-disease-895/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1392256/ Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @jampkin / @lukecutforth sciguys.co.uk