BBC·3 min read·medium
I've donated part of my brain to help find a cure for dementia
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A 28-year-old man diagnosed with a terminal brain tumor has donated healthy brain tissue to dementia research. The tissue was collected during his necessary surgery and will be used to study living brain cells.
Why it matters
This act of altruism provides researchers with rare, living human brain tissue, which is critical for advancing the study of neurodegenerative diseases.
Image source, Aidan McAllister Image caption, Aidan s grandfather died from dementia in 2020
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The article is a human-interest story based on medical facts and personal testimony.
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