post mortem Flashcards
1
Q
why are postmortems used?
A
find neural reasons for behaviours of an individual while they were alive
2
Q
what can postmortems ‘find out’ about illnesses and the brain?
A
how illnesses attack the brain
3
Q
what is an example of an illness that attacks the brain?
A
CTE- chronic traumatic encephalopathy
neurodegenerative disease linked to repeated trauma to the head
