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In a paper called, quote, chickens prefer beautiful humans.

This was actually the title of the paper.

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We're talking medical miracles.

He's an endocrinologist who found a way to stimulate insulin-producing cells using, wait for it, the saliva of a Gila monster.

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Hey, and welcome to the short stuff.

I'm Josh, and there's Chuck, and Jerry's here, too, sitting in for Dave.

And this is a very special short stuff, Chuck,

because Dave requested this topic so long ago

that I don't even remember when he did.

Yeah.

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