Tag: brain
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Exploring the Mysterious and Marvelous World of the Human Brain
The human brain is an incredible organ responsible for all of the body’s functions, from cognition and emotion to movement and sensation. It comprises more than 100 billion neurons, or nerve cells, and trillions of supportive glial cells. These cells communicate with each other through a complex network of electrical and chemical signals, allowing the…
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What is a stroke?
A stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is disrupted, either by a blood clot blocking a blood vessel or by a blood vessel breaking and bleeding into the brain. This disruption in blood flow can cause brain cells to die, leading to various symptoms depending…