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hippocampus
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Study Finds Hippocampus Continues Processing Speech and Grammar Under General Anaesthesia
A study published today in Nature shows that the hippocampus remains active under general anaesthesia, parsing grammar and meaning of spoken words. Researchers recorded individual neurons in seven patients anaesthetized with propofol during epilepsy surgery. The findings indicate…
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New Analysis Links High Glucose Levels to Neuron Death in Hippocampus
A recent analysis of mice and over 2000 patients shows how elevated glucose disrupts cognitive function. The study highlights neuron death in the brain's hippocampus region. Findings connect diabetes-related glucose spikes to impaired learning and memory.
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