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Phineas P. Gage (1823–1860) was an American railroad construction foreman remembered for his improbable: 19 survival of an accident in which a large iron rod was driven completely through his head, destroying much of his brain's left frontal lobe, and for that injury's reported effects on his personality and behavior over the remaining 12 years of his life—effects sufficiently ...
Worsens over time [ 2] Frequency. Uncertain [ 2] Chronic traumatic encephalopathy ( CTE) is a neurodegenerative disease linked to repeated trauma to the head. The encephalopathy symptoms can include behavioral problems, mood problems, and problems with thinking. [ 1][ 4] The disease often gets worse over time and can result in dementia. [ 2]
Brain fever (or cerebral fever) describes a medical condition where supposedly the brain becomes inflamed and causes a variety of symptoms and can lead to death. The terminology is dated and is encountered most often in Victorian literature, where it typically describes a potentially life-threatening illness brought about by a severe emotional ...
Cramp fasciculation syndrome (CFS) is a rare [ 1] peripheral nerve hyperexcitability disorder. It is more severe than the related (and common) disorder known as benign fasciculation syndrome; it causes fasciculations, cramps, pain, fatigue, and muscle stiffness similar to those seen in neuromyotonia (another related condition). [ 2]
A 2022 study found crossword puzzles to be particularly effective in improving memory and preventing brain shrinkage in people with mild cognitive impairment. Regardless of what your brain game of ...
A traumatic brain injury ( TBI ), also known as an intracranial injury, is an injury to the brain caused by an external force. TBI can be classified based on severity ranging from mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI/concussion) to severe traumatic brain injury. [ 5] TBI can also be characterized based on mechanism ( closed or penetrating head ...
Puzzle solutions for Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024. USA TODAY. August 22, 2024 at 2:05 AM. Note: Most subscribers have some, but not all, of the puzzles that correspond to the following set of solutions ...
After giving a clue to the whereabouts of Gillies, the murderer kills himself. Ogden's autopsy of the murderer reveals a small wireless radio transceiver hidden in his body as well as an even smaller wireless electroacoustic transducer embedded in his skull—both of which are soon after discovered to have been commissioned and implanted by ...