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How a 6-year-old had half his brain removed and recovered in 3 months

23 September 2020

David Eagleman's book Livewired explores neuroplasticity, the brain's superpower, which lets it reshape after extreme surgery and adapt to losing a sense

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How a 6-year-old had half his brain removed and recovered in 3 months

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