• 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
    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
    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
  • Episode 1: Gut Microbiome
    May 30 2023

    Episode 1 - Gut health and the microbiome 


    Topic: Gut health and Microbiome 


    Summary and refs:

    On the very first instalment of Don’t Take This The Wrong Way, Izzy and Lauren kick things off by discussing all things gut health! They delve into the media’s claims that gut health could be linked to chronic fatigue syndrome, and give us an overview of the scientific link between your brain and your gut. Did we take this the wrong way? Listen to find out


    Scientific articles discussed in this podcast:

    https://www.cell.com/cell-host-microbe/fulltext/S1931-3128(23)00029-X?_returnURL=https%3A%2F%2Flinkinghub.elsevier.com%2Fretrieve%2Fpii%2FS193131282300029X%3Fshowall%3Dtrue


    https://www.cell.com/cell-host-microbe/fulltext/S1931-3128(23)00021-5



    References for this podcast:

    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6682904/


    https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-022-34502-3#:~:text=Low%20levels%20of%20GABA%20are,cross%20the%20blood%2Dbrain%20barrier.


    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7510518/


    Music credits:

    Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

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

    License code: GAEK3MNBIW3RTTUD


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    48 mins