brain damage
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However, tragedy struck the Pegula family in June 2022, when Jessica’s mother Kim, 57, suffered a cardiac arrest that ultimately caused significant brain damage and memory issues.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
While such an approach would not reverse existing brain damage, it could potentially slow or prevent further spread of Alzheimer's disease.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 30, 2026
The infected person was hospitalized with neuroinvasive illness — a condition that results in the brain and surrounding tissues becoming inflamed, possibly leading to permanent brain damage and even death, according to the Mayo Clinic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
Regenxbio’s Navsunli therapy targets Hunter syndrome, a rare genetic disease that causes irreversible brain damage and cell death, usually leading to death in a patient’s midteens.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
It is not easy, however, to separate brain damage from the effects of fear.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
