A library is being assembled in San Diego with the help of some 300
brain donors; people from all walks of life, some of whom are healthy
and some of whom have life-threatening brain disorders.
The
patients undertake a series of tests during the course of their lives –
and then donate their brains when they die. Slices of their brain are
scanned and the images are digitally preserved, allowing doctors to
search for clues to both neurological diseases and the secrets behind
human longevity.
The Brain Observatory’s founder, Dr Jacopo
Annese, says the library’s wealth of information could also help doctors
discover the telltale signs of serious brain illnesses long before they
actually appear.
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