Tiny Perfusion Letter #786

Tiny Perfusion Letter

We love the heart - it’s our core business

But by taking care of the heart, we influence other organs, like for example the brain

New insights into how the brain works is telling us more and more what is actually so special about the human brain; and all that new knowledge is neatly packed into this nice infographic from Nature.

Just a 10-minute read, with so much information! We love it!

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