Neurology
5 questions tagged Neurology — spanning every one of the seven Ws.
What is anosognosia?
Anosognosia is a condition in which a person is unaware of their own neurological deficit or illness. It is often seen after brain injury, stroke, or certain neurodegenerative disorders.
What is hemispatial neglect?
Hemispatial neglect is a neurological condition in which a person fails to notice one side of space, usually the left side after damage to the right brain. It is not a vision problem alone; it is a problem of attention.
What is aphasia?
Aphasia is a language disorder caused by brain damage that affects speaking, understanding, reading, or writing. It is most commonly caused by stroke.
When was the brain's electrical activity first recorded on humans?
The first human electroencephalogram, or EEG, was recorded in 1924 by Hans Berger.
When was split-brain surgery first used to treat epilepsy?
Split-brain surgery began being used in the 1940s, and it was developed further in the 1950s and 1960s. It involved cutting the corpus callosum.