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The Role of White Blood Cells in Cleaning Up Dead Brain Cells
27:25 - 31:13 (03:47)
White blood cells play a crucial role in cleaning up dead cells, such as those that occur when blood flow to the brain is interrupted. The chemical battery of neurons can become disrupted when white blood cells start cleaning up dead cells and blood flow returns, causing further damage to the brain cells.
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The firing of neural cells during the consumption of alcohol leads to chemical imbalances in the brain, creating free radicals, and causing the difference in electrolytes inside and outside the cell membrane to stop functioning properly, resulting in the symptoms of a hangover.
27:25 - 29:43 (02:18)
Summary
The firing of neural cells during the consumption of alcohol leads to chemical imbalances in the brain, creating free radicals, and causing the difference in electrolytes inside and outside the cell membrane to stop functioning properly, resulting in the symptoms of a hangover.
ChapterThe Role of White Blood Cells in Cleaning Up Dead Brain Cells
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The interruption of blood flow to the brain can lead to damaged cells, and the reintroduction of blood flow can make the situation worse as the immune system attempts to clean up the dead cells.
29:43 - 31:13 (01:29)
Summary
The interruption of blood flow to the brain can lead to damaged cells, and the reintroduction of blood flow can make the situation worse as the immune system attempts to clean up the dead cells.