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What Happens During a Hot Flash?
Many women experience hot flashes during menopause, but researchers are still working to uncover why they happen and how to treat them.
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Unraveling the Mysteries of Tickling
Scientist Konstantina Kilteni explains the ins and outs of tickling, discusses the evolutionary purpose behind the sensation, and reveals why we can’t tickle ourselves.
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Why Doesn’t the Brain Have Nociceptors?
There are pain receptors — nociceptors — in different parts of the body but not the brain. Scientist Janet Bultitude breaks down what nociceptors are, how they work, and why the brain doesn’t have any.
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How Do Flashing Lights Trigger Epileptic Seizures?
Three experts discuss photosensitive epilepsy and how flashing lights can trigger seizures.
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Why Does Exercise Cause Muscle Pain?
While it may feel like you’ve suffered an injury, this is a natural part of the body’s recovery from working out.
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What Is Seasonal Affective Disorder?
For many people, the winter poses an onslaught of a seasonal depression known as seasonal affective disorder, or SAD.
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How Does Sunlight Affect Our Mood?
When light hits our eyes, it does more than help us see.
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Decoding Rett Syndrome
Geneticists Huda Zoghbi and Adrian Bird discuss their groundbreaking work on the rare neurological disorder Rett syndrome.
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How Does the Body Regulate Temperature?
Your body is even more vigilant about regulating and tracking its internal temperature than the best weather channel.
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How Do 3-D Glasses Work?
Donning a pair of 3-D glasses at the movies can us immerse in the action. But the technology that makes 3-D movies work has always existed inside our brains.
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What Causes Muscle Cramps?
Everyone experiences cramps. But we know less about their causes than you might expect.
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What Happens to the Brain During a Heatstroke?
When the body’s temperature begins to rise, the brain’s health is on the line.
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