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Pregnant woman (26) died week from due date after suffering ‘irreversible brain damage’

The Irish Times 19 Mar 2025
A young mother who was 36 weeks pregnant when she suffered “irreversible brain damage” died as a result of a ruptured brain aneurysm, an inquest has heard ... READ MORE ... .
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Sunita Williams returns to Earth, but health challenges begin now. Will they be permanent? How ...

Hindustan Times 19 Mar 2025
However, their troubles may not be over as readjusting to Earth can be difficult due to the damage caused to the human body during space travel ... The human heart, brain and circulatory system are also affected due to a prolonged stay in space.
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Eight ways to reduce your stroke risk – no matter what your age you are

The Conversation 19 Mar 2025
Smoking causes damage to blood vessel walls, increases blood pressure and heart rate but reduces oxygen levels ... This is because high blood sugar damages blood vessels, which can lead to blood clots that travel to the brain.
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Eight ways to reduce your stroke risk – by an expert in vascular brain injury

The Conversation 19 Mar 2025
Smoking causes damage to blood vessel walls, increases blood pressure and heart rate but reduces oxygen levels ... This is because high blood sugar damages blood vessels, which can lead to blood clots that travel to the brain.
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Norwich man died after air bubble entered vein in dialysis

BBC News 19 Mar 2025
... brain injury ... Coroner Johanna Thompson said the primary cause of death was brain damage caused by an air embolism, but that no evidence could explain how the line had become disconnected, adding.
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This ‘triangle test’ caught early signs of Alzheimer’s 12 years before people were diagnosed

New York Post 19 Mar 2025
... affect areas of the brain associated with vision, with parts of the brain associated with memory becoming damaged as the disease progresses,” the study’s authors wrote in the Conversation.
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Six Flags Magic Mountain’s X2 coaster responsible for fatal brain injury, lawsuit alleges

The San Diego Union-Tribune 19 Mar 2025
Anne and William Hawley alleged in a 2024 lawsuit that the X2 roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain caused their son Christopher’s fatal brain injury ... brain trauma, according to the lawsuit.
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Why nicotine pouches may not be the best choice to help you to stop smoking

The Conversation 19 Mar 2025
But how about nicotine pouches? Small, tobacco-free sachets containing a powder made up of nicotine, flavourings and other additives, nicotine patches are placed between the upper lip and gum to release a nicotine buzz without the damage to lungs.
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Coaster at California theme park responsible for fatal brain injury, lawsuit alleges

East Bay Times 19 Mar 2025
Anne and William Hawley alleged in a 2024 lawsuit that the X2 roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain caused their son Christopher’s fatal brain injury ... brain trauma, according to the lawsuit.
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Six Flags Magic Mountain coaster responsible for fatal brain injury, lawsuit alleges

San Gabriel Valley Tribune 19 Mar 2025
Anne and William Hawley alleged in a 2024 lawsuit that the X2 roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain caused their son Christopher’s fatal brain injury ... brain trauma, according to the lawsuit.
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Scientists reveal exactly what happens in a man's brain during SEX | Daily Mail Online

The Daily Mail 19 Mar 2025
What exactly is going on in a man's brain during sex?. Now, scientists may finally have the answer, after analysing the brain activity of mice as they mate ... What exactly is going on in a man's brain during sex? (stock image).
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Vagus nerve stimulation changes brain chemistry, hinting at therapeutic potential

PsyPost 19 Mar 2025
A recent study published in Psychophysiology provides new insights into how stimulating the vagus nerve through the ear might influence brain function ... However, the study did not find changes in glucose metabolism, a marker of overall brain activity.
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10 symptoms of diabetes that may appear in your feet

Newsner 19 Mar 2025
The Cleveland Clinic warns that high blood sugar levels can lead to nerve damage and poor circulation, making the feet particularly vulnerable to complications ... This pain results from damaged nerves sending incorrect signals to the brain.
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We finally know how parrots ‘talk’

Popular Science 19 Mar 2025
A new study offers a piece of the puzzle by peeking into the parakeet brain, and finds remarkable similarities to the human neural region that controls speech ... Each sound has a unique brain ‘barcode’ that accompanies it.
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Why Splitting The Brain In Two Was A Key Milestone In Modern Neuroscience

IFL Science 19 Mar 2025
You’ve probably heard of the idea of being "left-brained" or "right-brained" ... However, it is true that the hemispheres are specialized, and that certain tasks are largely controlled by brain areas on one side or the other.
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