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History => Ancient and Medieval History => Topic started by: Duncan Head on January 23, 2020, 09:11:12 AM

Title: Vitrified human brain at Herculaneum
Post by: Duncan Head on January 23, 2020, 09:11:12 AM
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/jan/22/mount-vesuvius-eruption-victim-brain-glass

Quote"The detection of glassy material from the victim's head, of proteins expressed in human brain, and of fatty acids found in human hair indicates the thermally induced preservation of vitrified human brain tissue," the team write.