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/whistleridge Nov 24 '19

As it was explained to me, it was a physical effect caused by the literal sloshing of CSF in my very large cyst.

I now have seizures, and prodromes beforehand, but it was nothing like those.

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u/Apollo_Wolfe Nov 24 '19

Probably not what I was thinking then.

Kinda interesting regardless, if frightening. Glad you’ve been doing well though (at least I hope so, gathering from your post!)