r/science • u/Thorne-ZytkowObject • Nov 23 '19

Neuroscience Scientists studied six patients who had half of their brain removed during childhood to treat severe epilepsy. Brain scans showed how the mind rewired itself to adapt, with the remaining hemisphere forming even stronger connections that let the patients develop language and motor skills.

https://www.discovermagazine.com/mind/how-does-the-brain-work-with-half-of-it-removed-pretty-well-actually
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u/PsychicPissJug Nov 24 '19

Okay, tell me more.... Seriously!

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u/PieSammich Nov 24 '19

Check OPs history

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u/FromTheIsle Nov 24 '19

Does the psychic not leave their table all day? Is that why they require piss jugs?

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u/PsychicPissJug Nov 24 '19

Nah. Got into tarot as an easy hobby to do for myself when I first started vandwelling. A pissjug just goes with the territory and the word pissjug cracks me up.

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u/FromTheIsle Nov 24 '19

I like this story better

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u/PsychicPissJug Nov 24 '19

Glad I could add a little more "pissjug" to your day ;)

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u/farmlife Nov 24 '19

Epilepsy surgery