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Attaching a heatsink to the brain can reduce the severity of epileptic seizures

@ 2007/10/09

Attaching a heatsink to the brain can reduce the severity of epileptic seizures, Japanese researchers say. They've developed a surgically implanted heat conduit that connects a brain region to a heatsink on the outside of the skull. Seizures get worse when they abnormal activity of brain cells overheats the brain and causes more abnormal firing patterns.

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Comment from geoffrey @ 2007/10/09

headpipes for the win!

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