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“Made up of a dozen billion microscopic nerve-cell units interconnected by millions upon millions of conducting nerve-threads weaving incredibly intricate patterns, the brain, as an object of research, presents a defiant challenge to its own ingenuity.”

Quote by William Feindel

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William Feindel

William Feindel, born on July 12, 1918 in Germany and passed away on January 12, 2014, was an outstanding medical scientist known for his contributions to the field of neurology. more

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