Fascinating split brain behavioral experiments

To reduce the severity of his seizures, Joe had the bridge between his left and right cerebral hemisphers (the corpus callosum) severed. As a result, his left and right brains no longer communicate through that pathway. This is an extraordinary insight into the machinary of the mind. Here’s what happens as a result:

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2 Responses to “Fascinating split brain behavioral experiments”

  1. Nailor Says:
    February 28, 2008 at 2:18 pm

    That’s simply incredible!

  2. Tj Green Says:
    March 2, 2008 at 1:54 pm

    Evolution builds from the bottom up,so it makes sense that the brain is lots of independent parts working separately. The human brain is remarkable on its own, but within a collaborative species it is awesome.

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