brains
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How to Donate Your Brain to Science
Have you ever thought about donating your brain to science? Don’t worry, I mean after you die. Perhaps you’ve heard about donating your body to science or donating organs for transplants and wondered if it’s similar. Or perhaps you have a vague notion donating your brain might be a good idea and want to know…
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New Research Shows How Covid-19 Can Trigger Brain Damage
New research out today looks to bring us closer to understanding how covid-19 can cause brain damage. The study suggests that while the viral infection may not directly reach the brain in most cases, it can spark the sort of destructive inflammation that’s seen with other neurological conditions, like stroke.
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These Are the Ages When Alcohol Is Most Dangerous to the Brain, Researchers Say
Alcohol has many well-known negative effects on our health, but a new paper this week highlights what are likely the most harmful periods during a lifetime to have alcohol in your system, at least when it comes to our brains.
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Brain-Injured Man Temporarily Regains Ability to Talk and Walk After Taking Ambien
Doctors in Amsterdam say that a drug usually associated with drowsiness has given a severely brain-injured man brief periods of lucidity. In a recent case report, they describe how a single dose of the drug zolpidem — more familiarly known by the brand name Ambien — can temporarily restore the man’s ability to talk and…