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Vitrified human brain at Herculaneum

Started by Duncan Head, January 23, 2020, 09:11:12 AM

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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.

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