Brain's Speech Center Finally Talks


	Brain's Speech Center Finally Talks

chestnut501

10-19-2009 8:47 AM

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science, neuroscience, brain, language, words, speaking

chestnut501 says:

In a study in the journal Science, researchers analyzed the inner workings of Broca's area, long known as the brain's speech center, in pre-op brain surgery patients.

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10-19-2009 10:24 PM

chestnut501

For more information on this research, follow this link:

http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/10/15/tech-brain-language.html

10-20-2009 9:13 AM

Vizipok

doctors should operate those poor people, instead of making researches

10-21-2009 12:09 AM

lollipop10

Vizipok, the patients were 'pre-op' which means just before an operation.
Chestnut, i don't check out all the sites you do, and with my studies i don't really feel like i have time to go searching. I really enjoy what you clip, because we seem to be interested in a lot of the same things, so i wanted to thank you.

10-21-2009 1:29 AM

chestnut501

You're welcome.

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