When did NOVA Season 19 Episode 18 air?
NOVA Season 19 Episode 18 aired on December 1, 1992 at 9 PM ET.


PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and technology, and highlights the people involved in scientific pursuits.
Two paralyzed drug addicts travel to Sweden to receive a revolutionary treatment for brain disease that is largely unavailable in the US due to the ban on fetal tissue research. "Brain Transplant" continues the remarkable story of a mysterious malady linked to a bad batch of synthetic heroin that NOVA first covered in the 1986 award-winning film, "The Case of the Frozen Addict."
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NOVA Season 19 Episode 18 aired on December 1, 1992 at 9 PM ET.
This episode runs for approximately 55 minutes.
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