HIH News

World Brain Day on July 22

July 22 is World Brain Day - an occasion to raise awareness of a health risk that many people are unaware of: the effect of heat on our brains.

In an interview with the Hertie Foundation, Prof. Dr. Sven Poli, research group leader in the Department of “Neurology with Neurovascular Medicine”, explains why extreme temperatures, and hot summer nights in particular, can increase the risk of stroke.  

Read the interview here (in German)

Photo: Prof. Dr. Sven Poli

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