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Medical mysteries with neurologist Suzanne O’Sullivan

Neurologist Suzanne O’Sullivan on stories of medical mysteries; from the refugee children in Sweden who slept for months to the US Embassy staff in Cuba who fell ill with dizziness

Claudia Hammond hears stories of medical mysteries from author of Sleeping Beauties and consultant neurologist Suanne O’Sullivan. From the refugee children in Sweden who slept for months to the US Embassy staff in Cuba who fell ill with dizziness, what can cases like these and others from around the world reveal about the mind and body.

Presenter: Claudia Hammond
Producer: Deborah Cohen

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33 minutes

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Sun 25 Apr 202111:32GMT
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  • Wed 21 Apr 202119:32GMT
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