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Hughes: Brains!

by Chris Tachibana | Jul 4, 2014

zombies_nightofthelivingdeadRebecca Hughes (@GHResearch) shows us why zombies aren’t the only beings seeking brains. Joint research projects by the University of Washington, the Allen Institute for Brain Science and Group Health Research Institute are combining data from genetic tests, clinical records, and autopsy samples to learn about dementia, aging, and traumatic brain injuries.

 

 

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