[In Context] The cerebrovascular health of Thomas Aquinas

On Dec 6, 1273, theologian and philosopher, Thomas Aquinas, had visions and experienced a spiritual transformation that radically affected his subsequent behaviour.1 –3 He claimed that, in comparison with the visions that he interpreted as being sent from God, the essays he had written in the past seemed meaningless and “like straw”.2,3 Around the same date, his health started to decline leaving him in need of bed-rest.1–3

Source: Lancet Neurology - June 14, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Philippe Charlier, Deo Saudamini, Donatella Lippi, Antonio Perciaccante, Otto Appenzeller, Raffaella Bianucci Tags: In Context Source Type: research