Why Was the Mad Hatter Mad?

What happens when your immune system attacks the point of communication between your nerves and muscles? That's an autoimmune condition called myasthenia gravis, and it leads to muscle weakness that starts around the eyes and can progress to the face, neck, and limbs. Learn about ...  Show more

The asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter is made up of sparse, tiny bodies of rock, ice, and metal that give us a window into our solar system's early days. Learn how Jupiter helped form the astroid belt and how asteroids might've given Earth its water (and life!) in today's ep ...  Show more

For these patients, rooms shrink, bodies grow disproportionately large, and objects appear farther than they are. Many believe author Lewis Carroll had this condition, and that it inspired the classic tale for which the syndrome was named. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...  Show more

For these patients, rooms shrink, bodies grow disproportionately large, and objects appear farther than they are. Many believe author Lewis Carroll had this condition, and that it inspired the classic tale for which the syndrome was named. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...  Show more

Throughout history people have blamed the supernatural for physical and psychological ailments, and for good reason. But given our medical advancements today, where do the djinn fit into into mental illness and disease? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcas ...  Show more

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