Can overthinking kill brain cells?

Overthinking, as it were, can result in neuronal cell death and the loss of brain function. It also can be the cause of profound DNA damage often dubbed as the DNA double-stranded breakages (DSBs). DSB’s are produced when the brain is at work (during exploration tasks). read more

List of things that kill brain cells. Included below is an extensive list of things that will kill your brain cells. The list is grouped by categories including: head trauma, health conditions, drugs, environmental, chemicals, miscellaneous, and psychological causes of brain cell (neuron) death. read more

Scientists Show How Thinking Can Harm Brain Cells Date: November 4, 2005 Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Summary: Scientists have targeted a new culprit and method of attack on neurologic functions in diseases such as Alzheimer's and dementia associated with HIV. read more