Brain Image (IMAGE)

University of California - San Diego

Brain Image

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This is a brain scan showing electrodes that surgeons use to find and remove the source of seizures (to cure epilepsy) while sparing the source of mental functions like language.

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Illustration: Ned T. Sahin, Ph.D.. Brain Image Reconstruction: Sean McInerney.

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