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[2:18] A weekly show where we endeavor to answer one of your big questions. This week, Peggy asks, “What’s …

[0:45] Scanning the brains of people experiencing déjà vu suggests that the phenomenon is a sign of a healthy brain th…

[1:13] “From 2005 to 2011, prescribing trends in the military showed a steady and vast increase in the use of anti…

[2:07] Mayo Clinic family medicine specialist, Dr. Jennifer Maynard talks concussions; risks, symptoms and prevent…

[4:57] Ouch! Everyone experiences pain — but why do some people react to the same painful stimulus in different w…

[3:54] When you take a bite of a hot pepper, your body reacts as if your mouth is on fire — because that’s esse…

[11:26] Some experiences can be unusual, vivid, and deeply personal. If you experienced something incredible or even …

[3:57]] At least 3 percent of the population is thought to have some form of synesthesia—the phenomenon of blended se…

[3:09] Even though the blind cannot see, is there any way for them to perceive race? [Source: DNews YouTube link]…

[2:52] Using virtual reality to help teenagers with autism learn how to drive. Surveys indicate that about 30 percent o…