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Nocebos, and why the eyes of some species stay shut at birth

Naked Scientists Special Editions Podcast by Dr Chris Smith

Nov 30, 202500:40:06Science & Medicine

This month, compelling evidence for why some species keep their eyes closed for sometimes several weeks after birth, scientists prove that the "nocebo" effect is more potent than a placebo, researchers report what happen...

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Nocebos, and why the eyes of some species stay shut at birth is an episode from Naked Scientists Special Editions Podcast by Dr Chris Smith. This month, compelling evidence for why some species keep their eyes closed for sometimes several w...

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Published Nov 30, 2025, 00:40:06 long, audio available.