The monoamine oxidase enzyme, discovered by Mary Bernheim, is being studied at Caltech to determine if its deficiency leads to paralyzing fear in monkeys, with researchers noting that conducting similar experiments on humans would be unethical.
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ExC 01 Amy, Bernadette, and PennyAdded:
[Music] so what are you gonna be working on at Caltech I'm leading a study to see if deficiency of the monoamine oxidase enzyme leads to paralyzing fear in monkeys they're anything like humans the answers yes well you you've done this experiment on humans I mean like death row inmates with nothing to lose no that would be unethical you know not a lot of people know this but the monoamine oxidase enzyme was discovered by a woman Mary Bernheim that's right my phone is just as smart as you guys [Applause]
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