47 - Something to Cry About

In this episode, Avi walks us through a medical mystery many of us may not be aware of: Did President Franklin Delano Roosevelt truly have polio, or is an alternate diagnosis more likely? Click here for show notes and click here to obtain AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (0.5 hours), ...  Afficher plus

In the waning days of summer, we at The Curious Clinicians were in the mood take things back to the rains of spring. This episode is a reboot from our archives of one originally posted on March 27, 2025. Hannah dove into a question inspired by nature: Why do humans have such a ke ...  Afficher plus

In episode 143, we get curious about crying for Alexandia of Queen Creek, Arizona and Michael and Christopher of Denver, Colorado.  We learn what tears are made of, about the different types of tears, and whether animals cry.  Grab a tissue and join us to learn more about cryi ...

#016 Rebroadcast

This week Melissa and Jam explore the chemistry of onion tears, the emotional reaction we all have, against our will, when cutting onions. Grab some tissues, this one's gonna burn.

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Find the full transcript at https://enbooo.com/. Here are the five words you'll learn how to use in this episode: cry on cue, shed a few tears, sob, cry uncontrollably, cry me a river. Listen to the story and discover how YOU can use them! 

From misty eyeballs to full-on waterworks, what are tears? Why do we shed them? And what makes humans' ability to cry emotional tears unique? Hosts Emily Kwong and Aaron Scott get into their feelings in this science-fueled exploration of why we cry. (encore) To see more of Rose-L ...  Afficher plus