on the brain

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Taken together, the results indicate that air pollution may raise Alzheimer's risk mainly through direct effects on the brain rather than by triggering other chronic diseases.

From Science Daily • Feb. 20, 2026

Kobi was diagnosed with hydrocephalus that causes a dangerous build-up of fluid on the brain.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2025

The effect music has on the brain is still relatively unknown, but some hypotheses suggest that music engages multiple brain areas at once, acting like a full-brain workout, Jaffa said.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 5, 2025

The U.S. and much of the rest of the world had Martians on the brain.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 22, 2025

Doctors noticed that the Marburg agent had a strange effect on the brain.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston