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Preserved Brain Tissue Found in Victim of Ancient Vesuvius Eruption, Scientists Report

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The catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius nearly 2,000 years ago is famous for preserving its many victims in volcanic ash. New research suggests this preservation extends to the cellular level, owing to the apparent discovery of neurons in a victim whose brain was turned to glass during the eruption.

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Source: gizmodo.com