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Nov 27, 2023 • 1h

241: The Science of Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (with NOAHFINNCE)

Extreme reactions to percieved rejection are common feelings amongst people with ADHD, but is the science there to back that up and explain wy it happens? That's what we're looking at in this week's episode Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria, voted for by our patrons Grab yourself some merch! 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 ADHD https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd/symptoms/ RSD  https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/24099-rejection-sensitive-dysphoria-rsd https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10569543/ Emotional Dysregulation https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/symptoms/25065-emotional-dysregulation https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1586/ern.12.109 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37747111/
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Nov 20, 2023 • 1h 6min

240: The Science of Just Stop Oil Protests

Do you care about the climate? How do you feel about Just Stop Oil? This week we're discussing the facts around climate change & how extreme protests affect public opinion. Grab yourself some merch! 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 Just Stop Oil https://juststopoil.org/faqs/ Public Order & Protest Laws https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/655/made Environmental Impacts of Fossil Fuels https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/science/causes-effects-climate-change https://www.nrdc.org/stories/fossil-fuels-dirty-facts https://www.worldwildlife.org/threats/oil-and-gas-development Protests https://theconversation.com/just-stop-oil-do-radical-protests-turn-the-public-away-from-a-cause-heres-the-evidence-192901 https://theconversation.com/climate-change-radical-activists-benefit-social-movements-history-shows-why-181977 https://brookes.cloud.panopto.eu/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=384ad6d2-e8c1-4f38-bb5f-af1e00e54fda https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/2378023120925949 https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20230421-earth-day-the-science-of-climate-change-protest https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/faculty-research/publications/activists-dilemma-extreme-protest-actions-reduce-popular-support
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Nov 13, 2023 • 1h 12min

239: The Science of Conversion "Therapy"

The UK government have promised to ban Conversion "Therapy", and yet they've still neglected to actually get around to it. This week we dig into the facts around this harmful pseudoscience. Grab yourself some merch! 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 Conversion Therapy https://www.history.com/news/gay-conversion-therapy-origins-19th-century https://www.stonewall.org.uk/everything-you-need-know-about-conversion-therapy https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/conversion-therapy-an-evidence-assessment-and-qualitative-study/conversion-therapy-an-evidence-assessment-and-qualitative-study https://www.aacap.org/App_Themes/AACAP/docs/Advocacy/policy_resources/AACAP-conversion-therapy-issue-brief.pdf https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2352552521001092 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8189432/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27474701/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10018052/ Banning Conversion Therapy https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiewareham/2023/11/02/lgbtq-celebrities-demand-immediate-conversion-therapy-ban-in-uk/ https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/11/06/conversion-therapy-kings-speech-uk-lgbtq/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5040471/ https://www.stonewall.org.uk/about-us/news/which-countries-have-already-banned-conversion-therapy
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Nov 6, 2023 • 1h 1min

238: Seasonal Depression: The Science of Being SAD

Do you feel sad in Winter? If so you might have SAD! No, seriously... Seasonal Affective Disorder is a form of depression that follows a seasonal pattern. If you want to know more I guess you'll just have to watch! Grab yourself some merch! 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 https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/seasonal-affective-disorder-sad/treatment/ https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/seasonal-affective-disorder-sad/symptoms/ https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/seasonal-affective-disorder https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/seasonal-affective-disorder-sad/about-sad/ https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/mental-health/seasonal-affective-disorder-sad/ https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mental-health/mental-illnesses-and-mental-health-problems/seasonal-affective-disorder-(sad) https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/seasonal-affective-disorder https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/seasonal-affective-disorder/#inheritance https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/vitamin-d/#:~:text=It%20is%20a%20fat%2Dsoluble,control%20infections%20and%20reduce%20inflammation. https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/melatonin/common-questions-about-melatonin/#:~:text=It%20helps%20control%20your%20sleep,natural%20supply%20of%20the%20hormone.
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Oct 30, 2023 • 1h 15min

237: The Science of Bilinguals

There's some evidence that langauges can impact the way your brain works, but what happens when you know more than one? Thanks to our patrons, that's exactly what we're chatting about this week! Exclusively in English, unfortunately... Grab yourself some merch! 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 Language https://www.britannica.com/topic/language Bilinguals https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4295724/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6168212/#:~:text=Bilinguals%20who%20learn%20two%20languages,referred%20to%20as%20sequential%20bilinguals. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5324728/ https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/cogs.12672 How Language Affects the Brain https://www.theguardian.com/science/2016/aug/07/being-bilingual-good-for-brain-mental-health https://www.newyorker.com/science/maria-konnikova/bilingual-advantage-aging-brain https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2016/02/the-battle-over-bilingualism/462114/ https://ilabs.uw.edu/sites/default/files/2017_FerjanRamirez_Kuhl_NAEYC.pdf https://www.cambridge.org/elt/blog/2022/04/29/learning-language-changes-your-brain/ https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/news/articles/2017/language-shapes-how-the-brain-perceives-time/ https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-language-shapes-thought/ https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20221103-how-language-warps-the-way-you-perceive-time-and-space
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Oct 23, 2023 • 1h 19min

236: The Science of Long COVID

It's easy to be oblivious to the ongoign pandemic, but this week we decided to dig into one of the biggest impacts of COVID-19; Long COVID Grab yourself some merch! 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 https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/covid-19/covid-19-symptoms-and-what-to-do/ https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/covid-19/long-term-effects-of-covid-19-long-covid/ https://www.nature.com/articles/s41579-022-00846-2 https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/long-term-effects/index.html https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/post-covid-syndrome-long-covid/ https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/heart-matters-magazine/news/coronavirus-and-your-health/long-covid https://www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/disorders/dysautonomia#:~:text=What%20is%20dysautonomia%3F,parasympathetic%20parts%20of%20the%20ANS. https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/05/02/1172806898/why-viral-reservoirs-are-a-prime-suspect-for-long-covid-sleuths https://covid19.who.int/ https://coronavirus.data.gov.uk/
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Oct 16, 2023 • 1h 15min

235: The Science of The Time-Travelling Cosmonaut

Sergei Krikalev, the forgotten cosmonaut, was left stranded in space thanks to the fall of the Soviet Union... Grab yourself some merch! 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 Sergei https://www.britannica.com/biography/Sergey-Konstantinovich-Krikalyov https://www.iafastro.org/biographie/sergey-krikalev.html https://www.nasa.gov/missions/station/iss-research/down-to-earth-q-and-a-with-cosmonaut-sergei-krikalev/ https://spark.iop.org/time-travelling-astronaut https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration/Eneide_-_Vittori_mission/Sergei_Konstantinovich_Krikalev https://www.rbth.com/history/330415-last-soviet-citizen-cosmonaut https://www.eurasiantimes.com/stranded-on-space-station-denied-entry-back-to-earth-russian-astronaut/ https://www.iflscience.com/when-the-soviet-union-collapsed-a-cosmonaut-was-left-stranded-in-space-57887 https://www.nytimes.com/1992/03/26/world/after-313-days-in-space-it-s-a-trip-to-a-new-world.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDO4q9EaUg4 https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/brexit-news-europe-news-the-last-citizen-of-the-soviet-union-7792442/ https://www.nytimes.com/1994/02/04/us/man-in-the-news-sergei-konstantinovich-krikalev-symbol-of-new-cooperation.html Mir Space Station https://www.britannica.com/topic/Mir-Soviet-Russian-space-station Soviet Union https://www.britannica.com/event/the-collapse-of-the-Soviet-Union/Aftermath-of-the-coup https://www.britannica.com/story/why-did-the-soviet-union-collapse Space Flight Records https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_spaceflight_records https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/66787072 https://www.statista.com/chart/24605/people-who-have-spent-the-highest-the-number-of-days-in-space/ Dangers of Space https://www.nasa.gov/humans-in-space/the-human-body-in-space/
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Oct 9, 2023 • 53min

234: The Science of ADHD Time Blindness

This podcast explores the concept of time blindness in ADHD and its impact on executive functions, task prioritization, and stress levels. It also discusses the subjective nature of time perception, the influence of circadian rhythms, and the need for accommodations in professional environments. The hosts engage the audience with a question and provide contact information and an ad at the end.
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Oct 2, 2023 • 56min

233: America's First Nuclear Disaster: SL1

Did a love triangle cause America's first nuclear disaster? You'll just have to watch and find out... Grab yourself some merch! 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 SL-1 https://nypost.com/2021/10/16/was-worlds-first-fatal-nuclear-explosion-sparked-by-a-love-triangle/ http://environmental-defense-institute.org/publications/SL-1Accident.pdf https://sma.nasa.gov/docs/default-source/safety-messages/safetymessage-2007-09-01-sl1nuclearreactorexplosion-vits.pdf?sfvrsn=8ea91ef8_4 https://inldigitallibrary.inl.gov/PRR/163645.pdf https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/4828615 https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/basic-ref/glossary/nuclear-poison-or-neutron-poison.html Microreactors https://www.energy.gov/ne/articles/what-nuclear-microreactor https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/2998460/dod-to-build-project-pele-mobile-microreactor-and-perform-demonstration-at-idah/ https://www.world-nuclear.org/information-library/nuclear-fuel-cycle/nuclear-power-reactors/small-nuclear-power-reactors.aspx
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Sep 25, 2023 • 1h 4min

232: The Science of IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)

Get your tickets for Sci Guys Live in London here! Grab yourself some merch! 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

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