Brain pathology. Neuropathologist's gloved hands arrange slices of a human brain, using scalpel and forceps, for gross pathology. By studying the shap

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Brain pathology. Neuropathologist's gloved hands arrange slices of a human brain, using scalpel and forceps, for gross pathology. By studying the shape and structure of a brain, most brain disorders can be diagnosed. For instance, Alzheimer's disease causes shrinkage and the fissures appear to grow. A stroke causes localised brain tissue death, and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease gives the brain a spongy appearance with evident holes. This type of pathology is carried out not only to try to find causes of death, but also in research into all brain disorders.

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Keywords: analysis, anatomy, brain, dissec, dissection, examination, healthcare, medical, medicine, neuropathologist, pathology, post-mortem, research, slice, slices