Season 1 · Episode 24
The Apothecary Diaries · S1E24
Aired on March 24, 2024
Science entries in this episode
The Menstrual Cycle and Fertility
Maomao references the empirical knowledge of the fertile window. We explain the phases of the cycle, ovulation, hormones, and what ancient medicine actually knew.
Prosopagnosia
In The Apothecary Diaries, Lakan cannot recognize faces. We explain prosopagnosia, the brain's fusiform face area, and this real neurological disorder.