Search results

Bernardo mentioned FMRI studies and I was wondering if any studies were performed with autistic savants. Skills such as calendar counting involve complex algorithms which I would suspect light up the brain. I wouldn't be surpride if we saw a reduction of brain activity. Anyone heard of such...

Also interesting results regarding hemispherectomies - with IQ's remaining the same after large portions of the brain is removed in ADULTS. I can't post links however (as a new member) but search for "Outcome after hemispherectomy in hemiplegic adult patients with refractory epilepsy associated...

Regarding hydrocephalus, John Lorber has published some work on this as many may know. Search for Science_No-Brain.pdf in google for the full report. From reading this, it doesn't sound like the brain is compressed into tiny areas but missing altogether. Correct me if I am wrong.