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Could Platypus Milk Fight Antibiotic-Resistant Disease? Apr 11, 2018

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For everything that's weird and wondrous about the platypus, we probably shouldn't be surprised that its milk may help save countless lives, but here we are. Learn how in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Does Diabetes Lead to Disordered Eating? Apr 10, 2018

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People with Type 1 diabetes are more likely to experience eating disorders, and the consequences can be serious. Learn why, and what can be done to help, in this episode of BrainStuff.

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What Makes Durian Fruit Smell So Bad? Apr 09, 2018

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Durian fruit is prized as a delicacy and staple -- and it smells like rotting. Learn how a group of cancer researchers mapped its genome to get to the bottom of this stench (and hopefully find something medicinally useful) in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Is There a Gene for Infidelity? Apr 06, 2018

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Some animals mate for life -- and others decidedly don't. Learn what researchers have discovered about cheating by studying voles and humans alike in this episode of BrainStuff.

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How Much Salt Is Too Much? Apr 05, 2018

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You've probably heard you should cut back on salt, but we need it to survive -- we're hardwired to crave it. So why cut back? And how much is actually harmful?

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How Is New Laser Technology Discovering Ancient Ruins? Apr 04, 2018

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Ancient ruins, long grown over by massive forests, can now be found painlessly -- all thanks to lasers. Learn how LiDAR techology is preserving forests and uncovering lost Mayan infrastructure in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Is Prozac Endangering Crabs' Survival? Apr 03, 2018

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When we take medications, we sometimes excrete chemicals that get flushed into our oceans. In the case of fluoxetine (Prozac), those chemicals seem to be chilling crabs out -- which is bad for the crabs.

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Botox Exists Thanks to Bad Sausages Apr 02, 2018

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Botox wrinkle therapy contains a tiny dose of a deadly bacterial toxin, but the story of how it was discovered is even stranger than that fact. Learn the history of botulinum toxin, plus how it's used in non-cosmetic medicine, in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Can Your Face's Temperature Reveal Your Mood? Mar 30, 2018

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Research shows that parts of a person's face grow cooler depending on their mood and stress level. Could this be used to help people in stressful jobs, like pilots?

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What's the Difference Between Eggs of Different Colors? Mar 29, 2018

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Brown, white, blue, or green: Chicken eggs come in a spectrum of colors, but they all cook up the same. Learn what makes eggs different colors in this episode of BrainStuff.

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