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Lithium was once just a remedy for gout and bladder stones—until a psychiatrist’s bizarre experiment changed everything. After World War II, John Cade injected urine from mentally ill patients into guinea pigs, hoping to uncover the biological roots of mental illness...
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Music: Sourced from Pixabay and Musopen
Produced by: Radin Alikhani
Instagram: @rxchronicles_
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Special thanks to the University of Michigan's Shapiro Library for providing the recording space for this episode.
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For years, we’ve heard the stories of famous artists, politicians, and scientists; even criminals—but what about the overlooked inventors whose discoveries saved lives and eased suffering?
In this introductory episode, I outline the vision, mission, and objectives that will guide the direction of this podcast.
Produced by: Radin Alikhani
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Instagram: @rxchronicles_
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Special thanks to the University of Michigan's Shapiro Library for providing the recording space for this episode.
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