brain scan

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A brain scan after the fume event ruled out a stroke.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 14, 2025

A court-ordered brain scan revealed that the 71-year-old defendant had been suffering from a walnut-sized brain tumor, which defense attorneys were prepared to argue had affected his judgment.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2025

It’s rare to get a brain scan of chimpanzees or sea lions due to ethical reasons, so what is happening neurologically when these animals move to the music is also unknown.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2025

A 10-minute brain scan can predict the effectiveness of a risky spinal surgery to alleviate intractable pain.

From Science Daily • Dec. 3, 2024

I have them set not to update automatically, which means they must have been switched while I was out from the brain scan.

From Less than Human by Frikki, Aiko