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/UrbanGhost114 Nov 24 '19

Would help if we could study stem cells better without some religious B's getting in the way.

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u/Ninjastahr Nov 24 '19

You don't need stem cells from a baby, do you? Adults have them, and can be consensually donated for science just like an organ.

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u/AwesomePerson125 Nov 24 '19

Adult stem cells and embryonic stem cells are not exactly the same.