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A cardiac arrest happens when an electrical malfunction stops the heart from beating and circulating blood to the brain and vital organs - often causing permanent brain damage within minutes and sudden death.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

So if she has severe brain damage, if she’s brain-dead, then that would raise competency questions.

From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2026

A popular California roller coaster is being permanently shut down after dozens of people claimed to have suffered brain damage while riding it.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

A growing body of research across the world is finding that sports with lots of head contact can cause brain damage, brain disease, dementia and related conditions such as Parkinson’s.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

It is not easy, however, to separate brain damage from the effects of fear.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston


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