• Question: How long have humans known about brains ?

    Asked by anon-271655 to Neil on 2 Dec 2020.
    • Photo: Neil Robinson

      Neil Robinson answered on 2 Dec 2020:

      The earliest record of the brain is from 17th century BC in The Edwin Smith Surgical Papyrus. The Egyptians had a hieroglyph for the brain and documented the symptoms, diagnosis and outcome of patients head injuries!

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