Quoting Post Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic Brain plasticity is fucking awesome Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] Quote: from [m]savannaaa[/m] at 2:33 pm on June 24, 2008[quote]Aww! She is so precious! That's amazing!![/quote] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post SovSull Posted at 2:29 pm on June 24, 2008 Meet Jodie. Jodie was born with Rasmussen's encephalitis, and at around age 3 started having dangerous seizures that emanated from her right cerebral hemisphere. Additionally, she had limited use in the left side of her body.   In order to correct these problems, Jodie underwent a surgical procedure known as a hemispherectomy, in which the entire offending cerebral hemisphere is removed (holy shit!!!). The remaining area is filled with cerebral fluid. In order to compensate for the missing side, the remaining hemisphere reorganizes itself and takes over what the other side would have controlled. What results is a person who has half a brain but through time and therapy can still lead a normal life. Drawbacks can occur, such as limited vision and mild retardation, but in the long run the procedure is usually far more beneficial than living with the original problem. tl;dr: brains are fucking awesome

Replies inkblot Posted at 2:45 pm on June 24, 2008 That is insanely amazing. paris in flames Posted at 2:36 pm on June 24, 2008 Damn the brain is pretty fucking smart lol XD... It was worth watching =D Latin Muscle Posted at 2:36 pm on June 24, 2008 FUCKING AMAZING!!! thanks for the vid. That is insane. savannaaa Posted at 2:33 pm on June 24, 2008 Aww! She is so precious! That's amazing!! All 4 previous replies displayed.