The identity of a mysterious patient who helped scientists pinpoint the brain region responsible for language has been discovered, researchers report.
The new finding, detailed in the January issue of the Journal of the History of the Neurosciences, identifies the famous patient as Monsieur Louis Leborgne, a French craftsman who battled epilepsy his entire life.
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Identity of Famous 19th-Century Brain
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Started by Still Waters , Jan 29 2013 07:35 PM
louis leborgne brain epilepsy autopsy
Started by Still Waters , Jan 29 2013 07:35 PM
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Posted 29 January 2013 - 07:35 PM
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Posted 29 January 2013 - 08:52 PM
Absolutely fascinating; thanks, SW!
Curiosity is insubordination in its purest form.
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Posted 29 January 2013 - 09:42 PM
Its funny how they blamed madness for everything back then.
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Posted 30 January 2013 - 01:29 PM
very clever
very clever
very clever
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Posted 30 January 2013 - 07:19 PM
Hilander, on 29 January 2013 - 09:42 PM, said:
Its funny how they blamed madness for everything back then.
Or "possession"
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