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61: Trans Brains: The Science of Being Transgender (with NoahFinnce)

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4.9632 Ratings

🗓️ 15 June 2020

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

Is there a difference between male and female brains? Is that the cause of dysphoria? We delve into these questions and more with returning guest NoahFinnce!

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References and Further Reading 
  1. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28382847/?from_term=transgender&from_pos=3
  2. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29732618/?from_term=transgender&from_pos=4
  3. http://sitn.hms.harvard.edu/flash/2016/gender-lines-science-transgender-identity/
  4. https://www.forbes.com/sites/quora/2019/10/14/how-is-the-science-behind-gender-division-evolving/
  5. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-07238-8
  6. https://www.who.int/genomics/gender/en/index1.html
  7. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-01237-z
  8. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5953012/
  9. https://www.them.us/story/brain-scans-transgender-identity
  10. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-018-23976-1
  11. https://www.pnas.org/content/112/50/15468
  12. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1053811920301002
  13. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/gender-dysphoria/
  14. http://europepmc.org/backend/ptpmcrender.fcgi?accid=PMC2669491&blobtype=pdf
  15. https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/The-Sexual-Differentiation-of-the-Human-Brain%3A-Role-Bakker/402dbf3c223288f49fad94000487593a10c3c8c2
  16. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29050504/?from_term=transgender&from_pos=5
  17. https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/nature/etc/hormones.html
  18. https://www.health.harvard.edu/heart-health/sex-hormones-and-your-heart
  19. https://www.dana.org/article/hormones/
  20. https://health.howstuffworks.com/sexual-health/sexuality/secondary-sex-characteristics.htm
  21. https://www.nhs.uk/common-health-questions/mens-health/what-is-gynaecomastia/
  22. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sex_steroid

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So this one says, funny, entertaining and bloody brilliant.

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It's a five-star review.

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I listen to side guys in sporadic bursts, busy media editing life. And when I do, I always liberate myself, I always berate myself for not listening when episodes actually come out, because they're always fascinating and informing to hear. Even Luke and Jamp's comedic responses have their benefit. Though I'm not sure how Corey has the patience. We all good with those comedic responses, aren't we? Ah, yes. Quippy. My dad just started listening today and he asked me if we rehearse it all. And I was like, no dad. I couldn't take two rounds of this. Just one is enough. Are we that wooden? Bless him. The episodes where I had no clue about the topic made me feel smarter and the episodes where I had some preliminary knowledge of the topic were still good for filling in the gaps. Definitely my favorite podcast out there. Podcast, podcast, podcast out there. Hell yeah! And that one is from Roob's. That's so lovely. Roobes. So thank you, Roobes. So, thank you, Roobes. So we get on with the show? Let's start the show. Hello and welcome to the side guys, the show where we're waiting to talk about the crazy, weird and wonderful stories from the science world.

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I'm Corey and as always, I'm joined by my co-host, Jemp and Luke Cotforth, and this time, special guest, No offense.

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No offense.

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This week, we're talking about J.K. Rowling's mortal enemy.

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