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Cockroach Brain Juice

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If you’re the type of guy or girl to scream and run from creepy crawlies then here’s a reason to show some love for insects, they may just save your life.

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Researchers have been looking at how bugs, like cockroaches, can stay alive even though they live in some of the most germ infested places in the world. It turns out the bacteria fighting power of cockroaches is all in their brains. There is a lot of research that needs to be done before we can buy cockroach brain juice at your local pharmacy but we may one day be able to fight infections better by learning from them.

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