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Live Science podcast "Life's Little Mysteries" 22: Mysterious brains

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It stores memories, produces our emotions, gives us dreams and lets us excel in any number of intellectual pursuits

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In this episode of Life's Little Mysteries, we'll take a closer look at a mysterious organ that controls everything from your heartbeat to your senses to your enjoyment of this podcast: the brain.

How are brains put together, and how do they work? What are scientists learning by mapping the brain? And does having a big brain make you smarter? Listen to Life's Little Mysteries 22: Mysterious Brains, to find out! 

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Originally published on Live Science.

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