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Neuroscientist details brain cancer surgery and reduced negative emotions

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Daniel Böttger, a neuroscientist, details his experience with brain cancer and subsequent surgery. The surgery removed a large astrocytoma, along with parts of his amygdala, hippocampus, and temporal cortex, leading to a reduced capacity for negative emotions. He is participating in an experimental treatment combining chemotherapy and radiotherapy, with the hope of extending his life expectancy. AI

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Neuroscientist details brain cancer surgery and reduced negative emotions

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