Re-release: Bipolar Blood Test, Music & Pain, Puffin Hybrid

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Self-improvement, Science, Astronomy, Education

4.6 • 935 Ratings

🗓️ 2 January 2025

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Summary

Today, you’ll learn about a new blood test that could revolutionize bipolar diagnoses, how music could help knock out pain, and how a changing climate is changing puffins.

Bipolar Blood Test

•“Simple blood test can help diagnose bipolar disorder.” University of Cambridge. 2023.

•“Bipolar Disorder.” NIH. n..d.

•“Diagnosis and management of bipolar disorders.” by Fernando S. Goes. 2023.

Music & Pain

•“Emotional responses to favorite and relaxing music predict music-induced hypoalgesia.” by Darius Valevicius, et al. 2023.

•“Editorial: Perspectives on music and pain: from evidence to theory and application.” by Annabel J. Cohen, et al. 2023.

Puffin Hybrid

•“Hybridization of Atlantic puffins in the Arctic coincides with 20th-century climate change.” by Oliver Kersten, et al. 2023.

•“Atlantic Puffin.” n.a. N.d.

•“Puffin FAQs.” Audubon. N.d.

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0:00.0	Hey guys, it's Janice from WBD.
0:03.5	New episodes of Curiosity Daily are in the works.
0:06.8	The team is doing research and making new episodes, so in the meantime, here's one from last year.
0:16.7	Hi, you're about to get smarter in just a few minutes with Curiosity Daily from Discovery.
0:21.3	Time flies when you're learning super cool stuff.
0:23.4	I'm Nate.
0:24.0	And I'm Callie.
0:24.8	If you're dropping in for the first time, welcome to Curiosity, where we aim to blow your mind by helping you to grow your mind.
0:29.8	If you're a loyal listener, welcome back.
0:31.2	Today, you'll learn about a new blood test that could revolutionize bipolar diagnoses,
0:36.1	how music could help knock out pain, and how a
0:39.3	changing climate is changing puffins.
0:42.3	Without further ado, let's satisfy some curiosity.
0:45.2	By some estimates, nearly 16 million people around the globe suffer from some form of bipolar disorder.
0:51.2	That's around 2% of the global population.
0:53.9	And that is a big deal because it can be
0:55.7	incredibly disruptive for the everyday life of those who struggle with it. I think we have talked a bit
1:00.3	about bipolar disorders in the past, but I didn't realize it was so prevalent. But refresh my memory,
1:05.7	what exactly is bipolar disorder? So bipolar disorder is a mental health condition where someone experiences extreme
1:12.1	mood swings. I mean, like everybody goes through highs and lows. But for someone with bipolar
1:17.7	disorder, the highs are manic and the lows can feel like the worst kind of depressive disorder.
1:22.9	So think hopelessness, a total lack of energy, your motivation, and you sort of get the idea.
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