MetaFilter posts tagged with brain and braindamage

The "boy-killing, man-mutilating, money-making, education-prostituting, gladiatorial sport."

phrontist — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:55:54 -0800

Does american football unavoidably lead to brain damage over time? Does a culture favoring perseverance at the expense of well being begin in high school?

My brain hurts.

farishta — Tue, 27 May 2008 03:57:07 -0800

Unusual penetrating brain injuries, via neurophilosophy. Related: an article on Prehistoric Inca Neurosurgery and a BBC radio 4 program on the contribution of Phineas Gage to psychological research.

This Is Your Brain On Jeb

fandango_matt — Wed, 23 Mar 2005 22:30:22 -0800

Blogger analysis of Terri Schiavo's CAT Scan. Healthy brain. Terri Schiavo's brain.

People who drink to excess also tend to be chronic smokers

Blake — Fri, 17 Dec 2004 10:35:59 -0800

Speaking Of weight loss and exercise... Those who like their booze also like their nicotine. People who drink to excess also tend to be chronic smokers, and a new report suggests the combination of the two might prove more toxic than either one alone. a small study found chronic smoking + alcohol dependence = increased severity of brain damage. The frontal lobes (short-term storage sites) turn out to be the most damaged. A separate study used rats to show that alcoholism and excessive food intake may share the same chemical pathways in the brain. Forbes has the HealthDayNews report that focuses mainly on the smokes, MSNBC looks more at the eats. They also have an interesting Addictions Sections. Could it be that some folks are just prone to addictions and everyone settles on something different?