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Andy Wells
Andy Wellsalmost 7 years ago
When surgeons removed one sixth of a child's brain, here's what happened

When surgeons removed one sixth of a child's brain, here's what happened

A study found even after lobectomy a child's brain rewires to compensate for the lost parts.What the researchers witnessed was the left hemisphere assuming the functions usually performed by the missing regions of his brain. Read full article...

Source: https://edition.cnn.com/2018/07/31/health/surgeons-remove-part-of-childs-brain-case-study/index.html
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almost 7 years ago

And there is a procedure called a hemispherectomy which removes an entire cerebral hemisphere

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almost 7 years ago

Wow

almost 7 years ago

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almost 7 years ago

So you’re basically telling me your brain regenerates itself ? 😳

almost 7 years ago

Rewires remaining brain rather than regenerates☺

almost 7 years ago

Incredible research done...

almost 7 years ago

Woooooooow😳😳 the human body will never cease to amaze me

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