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March 1, 2024
Mayo Clinic neuroscientists found that special immune cells in the brain called microglia can act to shield neurons from the aftereffects of anesthesia to awaken the brain.
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February 27, 2021
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February 26, 2021
February 25, 2021
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February 24, 2021
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February 20, 2021
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February 17, 2021
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