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Should You Really Take Fish Oil Pills? Aug 27, 2018

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Conventional wisdom has long said fish oil pills are a great nutritional boost, but recent research shows they don't have the cardiovascular benefits we once thought. Learn who should still consider taking them in this episode of BrainStuff.

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BrainStuff Classics: Why Do Some People Faint At The Sight of Blood? Aug 26, 2018

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Even though only 3-4% of people have a phobia of seeing blood, about 15% of people will faint at the sight. Learn why in this classic episode of BrainStuff.

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BrainStuff Classics: Do Crosswalk and "Close Door" Buttons Really Do Anything? Aug 25, 2018

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Are the buttons we push to cross streets, close elevator doors, and nudge the office thermostat really connected to anything? Some aren’t! Learn how these placebo buttons (don’t) work in this episode of BrainStuff.

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What Is Breakup Bootcamp? Aug 24, 2018

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We have retreats for everything else, so why not survival post-breakup? Learn how these camps hope to help the broken hearted, plus what emotional work they won't cover, in this episode of BrainStuff.

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How Can Squid 'Speak' With Their Skin? Aug 23, 2018

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Squid can communicate via patterns they flash on their skin, and the way they create those patterns is stranger than anyone thought. Learn what researchers are learning about it in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Is Hangry a Real Emotion? Aug 22, 2018

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If you've ever had to apologize for what you said when you were hungry, you may be comforted to know that hanger is real. Learn what causes is -- and how you can stop or even prevent it -- in this episode of BrainStuff.

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What Happens When Hurricanes Hit Volcanoes? Aug 21, 2018

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In a phrase: big bada-boom. Learn how hurricanes and volcanoes intensify each other in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Do Doctors' Biases Affect Health Care? Aug 20, 2018

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Implicit biases change the way we act without us even realizing it, and doctors aren't immune. Learn how researchers are trying to help us all identify and change our unconscious biases in this episode of BrainStuff.

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BrainStuff Classics: How Does Lucid Dreaming Work? Aug 19, 2018

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Science has proven that we can be aware of our dreams while we’re in them. But can we really control our dreams? We break it to you gently in this classic episode of BrainStuff.

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BrainStuff Classics: What Causes Red Eye in Photos? Aug 18, 2018

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How can a camera's flash make your eyes glow red? Tune in to learn how it works -- and how to prevent it -- in this classic episode of BrainStuff.

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