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Re:Scientists Reverse Brain Damage in Drowned Toddler? by WhitneyLand on Thursday July 20, 2017 @01:31PM (#14814585)
Words I didn't know, in case it saves others a couple minutes...

Infarction - Tissue death due to inadequate blood supply

Edema - Abnormal build up up fluid within the body

Cortex - Wrinkly, outermost layer of the brain.

Thalamus - Part of the brain relating to sensory and motor signals.

DWI - Form of MRI. Measures Brownian motion of water molecules. Does not necessarily involve driving while intoxicated

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Re:Scientists Reverse Brain Damage in Drowned Toddler? by hornbaker on Thursday July 20, 2017 @01:44PM (#14814697)
Cortical, in this context, refers to the cortex of the brain (the wrinkly, outermost layer).
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Re:Scientists Reverse Brain Damage in Drowned Toddler? by WhitneyLand on Thursday July 20, 2017 @02:00PM (#14814859)
Thank you, updated.
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