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A Neuroscientist explains what happens to your brain around kittens on this episode of 'Your Brain On (Blank).'

According to your brain, a kitten is an adorable tiny little ball of joy. On a chemical level, it can't accurately distinguish a human baby from a kitten, so they trojan horse their way into your hearts with a little thing called 'baby schema.' Join Neuroscience Ph.D. candidate Shannon Odell as she uncovers the mysteries of the kitten's impact on the brain. It's exactly as cute as it sounds.

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This video was made possible by the ASPCA and the Meow For Now foster program. secure.aspca.org/take-action/meow-for-now

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