‘Zombie’ Brain Cells Keep on Kicking After Death

Rendering of Zombie Brain Cell

While some brain cells disintegrate moments after we die, others actually grow, report researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago. The findings, published in March 2021 in the journal Scientific Reports, could impact brain tissue research on certain neurological diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease and epilepsy.  “Our discovery could lead to new treatments for these diseases,” says Jeffrey […]