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KamaAina

(78,249 posts)
Mon Jun 11, 2012, 01:41 PM Jun 2012

Not just brains -- THAWED AUTISTIC BRAINS!!!!

A neurotypical's worst nightmare come to life!!

http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2012/06/11/freezer_failure_at_brain_bank_hampers_autism_research

A freezer malfunction at Harvard-affiliated McLean Hospital has severely damaged one-third of the world’s largest collection of autism brain samples, potentially setting back research on the disorder by years, scientists say.

An official at the renowned brain bank in Belmont discovered that the freezer had shut down in late May, without triggering two alarms. Inside, they found 150 thawed brains that had turned dark from decay; about a third of them were part of a collection of autism brains....

The Harvard brain bank has been accepting donated brains of people with autism for about two decades, so it probably will take years to rebuild the collection.


See, we can get away with donating brains, 'ccause we've got them to spare. The real challengeg is finding NT brains!

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Not just brains -- THAWED AUTISTIC BRAINS!!!! (Original Post) KamaAina Jun 2012 OP
The zombies didn't clean out the fridge? I wrote that on their list. HopeHoops Jun 2012 #1
Did they save Hans Delbruck's? bluesbassman Jun 2012 #2
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