What are warts — and how do you get rid of them? - Cella Wright
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Throughout history, people have attributed warts to contact with things like sea foam, boiled egg water, and, of course, toads. Fortunately, we now know that warts are not caused by toads, but are actually caused by human papillomaviruses, or HPVs. So, how exactly do HPVs lead to warts? And what should you do if you get one? Cella Wright explores the science of these bumpy skin growths.
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Meet The Creators
- Script Writer Cella Wright
- Director Anton Bogaty
- Narrator Christina Greer
- Sound Designer Weston Fonger
- Music Jarrett Farkas
- Director of Production Gerta Xhelo
- Produced by Abdallah Ewis
- Editorial Director Alex Rosenthal
- Editorial Producer Cella Wright
- Expert Consultant Robert T Brodell, Carrie Kovarik
