NERD ALERT!!!!!
I saw this story first thing this morning. I couldn't help but think how cool it is to do research on the brain, more specifically, the death and repair of neurons and their connecting circuits following injury. Apparently he was beaten nearly to death, his skull nearly crushed and his brain severely injured. He hadn't spoken or eaten on his own since 1999. With the use of electrodes, scientist stimulated areas of his brain critical for speaking. The end result is, he is now able to "eat, speak, and watch a movie without falling asleep." The brain is so cool! Check it out at Yahoo news or in the report in Nature this week.
The website is http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070801/ap_on_he_me/brain_damage. Enjoy!!!
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