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BrainCraft
Wiggle Your Big Toe
Season 3
Episode 17
Generally we move our bodies pretty automatically and quickly, thanks to myelin, insulation which coats some of our nerve cells. Though one autoimmune disease – Multiple Sclerosis (MS) – attacks this insulation, impacting patients’ motor and sensory functions. Researching brain development and the disease itself can help develop better treatments for MS patients in the future.
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We all know concussions are bad, but where does the damage really happen?
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Each of us has one trillion microbes living on (or inside) our bodies.
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Some cells break all the rules.
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January has long been seen as a time for setting goals, but does it work?
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The list-article blend is growing rapidly in popularity.
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In response to earlier videos on sugar, here are three misconceptions most of us share.
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Be grateful, it's good for you!
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From the first artificial sweenenter to the dozens we have today, what's the difference?
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Sometimes our love of sugar makes us go a little overboard.
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What does sugar really do inside our bodies?
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How can we really keep track of our body's age?