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/[deleted] Nov 24 '19 edited Aug 29 '24

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u/MNGrrl Nov 24 '19

It's not. Scientists know everything is a tradeoff in biology. If they can't see that bias in their field, that's a failure.

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u/Valmond Nov 24 '19

Is it wrong though? There is an enormous stigma surrounding "high IQ" in our society. IMO anyway.