on the brain

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And there’s still lots we don’t know about how these drugs work on the brain, even though thousands of patients undergo a general anesthetic every day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

I’m trying to scroll less on my phone, so maybe I’ll watch “The Great British Bake Off” or something that’s not too taxing on the brain.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2025

"Until we better understand their action on the brain, it's far too soon to call GLP-1 and GIP inhibitors miracle drugs for more conditions beyond type 2 diabetes and obesity."

From Science Daily • Dec. 8, 2025

Kobi was diagnosed with hydrocephalus that causes a dangerous build-up of fluid on the brain.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2025

In Germany, the effects of Marburg virus on the brain were particularly frightening, and resembled the effects of rabies: the virus somehow damaged the central nervous system and could destroy the brain, as does rabies.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston