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The tale of the dueling neurosurgeons by sam kean
The tale of the dueling neurosurgeons by sam kean





the tale of the dueling neurosurgeons by sam kean

Some people couldn’t speak but could still sing. Pillars of the community became pathological liars.

the tale of the dueling neurosurgeons by sam kean

Parents suddenly couldn’t recognize their own children.

the tale of the dueling neurosurgeons by sam kean

Observers were amazed by the transformations that took place when different parts of the brain were destroyed, altering victims’ personalities. In many cases their survival was miraculous, if puzzling. The author of the bestseller The Disappearing Spoon reveals the secret inner workings of the brain through strange but true stories.Įarly studies of the human brain used a simple method: wait for misfortune to strike - strokes, seizures, infectious diseases, horrendous accidents - and see how victims coped.







The tale of the dueling neurosurgeons by sam kean