27K views · 564 reactions | Split-brain syndrome can give the sensation of having two separate brains within one head. #Neuroscience #Research #Biology | Hashem Al-Ghaili | Facebook

What happens when the two halves of your brain can no longer communicate? Split-brain syndrome is a rare condition that occurs when the corpus callosum, the bridge between the brain’s hemispheres, is severed. We explore why this procedure is sometimes performed, how it impacts perception and behavior, and the groundbreaking research that revealed the surprising ways the brain adapts when divided. Check out my new YouTube video where I explain this all in detail! Click the link in my profile page

172K views · 3K reactions | This surgery splits the brain in half, letting patients do things that would've been impossible if their brains' hemispheres were connected. Watch this "split brain phenomenon" in action: | NOVA l PBS | Facebook