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Circulation and Cell Function Revived in Dead Pigs’ Brains
Researchers develop a system to deliver synthetic blood to isolated brains hours after death.
Circulation and Cell Function Revived in Dead Pigs’ Brains
Circulation and Cell Function Revived in Dead Pigs’ Brains

Researchers develop a system to deliver synthetic blood to isolated brains hours after death.

Researchers develop a system to deliver synthetic blood to isolated brains hours after death.

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Infographic: How General Anesthesia Works
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Abby Olena, PhD | Nov 21, 2018 | 4 min read
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One variant limited the brain’s ability to use glucose.
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Air Pollution Linked to Decline in Cognitive Performance
Shawna Williams | Aug 28, 2018 | 1 min read
A study compares verbal and math test scores to air quality measurements in China and finds a correlation.
New Cell Type Discovered in Human Brains
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Rosehip neurons are not found in rodents. Perhaps they offer clues about what separates our brains from those of other animals.
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