The split brain: A tale of two halves.
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| Title: | The split brain: A tale of two halves. |
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| Authors: | Wolman, David |
| Source: | Nature. 3/15/2012, Vol. 483 Issue 7389, p260-263. 4p. 1 Color Photograph, 2 Diagrams. |
| Subjects: | Split brain, Brain surgery, Gazzaniga, Michael, University of California, Santa Barbara, Brain imaging, Medical imaging systems |
| Abstract: | The article offers information related to the split-brain science. It discusses the case of split-brain patient named Vicki, who have experienced splitting of behavior after undergoing a brain surgery. Michael Gazzaniga of University of California in Santa Barbara says that split-brain patients cannot utter the name of an object showed to him but understands what it is. Furthermore, it notes that brain imaging technologies are being preferred to analyze the patients' brain function. |
| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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