Solving the Mystery of Darwin’s Lifelong Illness
Charles Darwin had a great mind, but a not-so great body. Scientists have spent years trying to uncover the mysteries of his poor health. Hosted by: Michael Aranda Head to https://scishowfinds.co...
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[ INTRO ] Charles Darwin’s five-year tour of the Southern hemisphere on the HMS Beagle let him see the natural world in a new light, helping him develop his theory of evolution by natural selection. But it didn’t provide any insights into a much more personal mystery: what made him so ill. Darwin spent his entire life searching for relief from an endless litany of recurring symptoms. And while his condition improved at least somewhat towards the end of his life, he never figured out what made him so sick so often. That puzzle has fascinated scientists and doctors in the decades since. They’ve combed over the symptoms and have come up with more than 40 different diagnoses. And while there’s still no consensus, there are a couple plausible ans...
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[ INTRO ] Charles Darwin’s five-year tour of the Southern hemisphere on the HMS Beagle let him see the natural world in a new light, helping him develop his theory of evolution by natural selection. But it didn’t provide any insights into a much more personal mystery: what made him so ill. Darwin spent his entire life searching for relief from an endless litany of recurring symptoms. And while his condition improved at least somewhat towards the end of his life, he never figured out what made him so sick so often. That puzzle has fascinated scientists and doctors in the decades since. They’ve combed over the symptoms and have come up with more than 40 different diagnoses. And while there’s still no consensus, there are a couple plausible ans...
