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split-brain syndrome: References & Edit History

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  • Rheanna Sand
    Rheanna Sand completed her Ph.D. in molecular neuropharmacology at the University of Alberta. She is now a Post-doctoral Research Associate in the Department of Anesthesiology at the Weill Medical College of Cornell University. She is the co-founder, writer, and host for the website “Science in Seconds.” She is extremely proud of her Metis heritage and feels that a unique combination of science, history, and humor is needed to fully understand the world.

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Media added. Jan 21, 2025
Modified link of Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Callosal disconnection syndrome and knowledge of the body: a case of left hand isolation from the body schema with names. Feb 15, 2019
Add new Web site: Medscape - Clinical, Genetic and Imaging Findings Identify New Causes for Corpus Callosum Development Syndromes. May 19, 2016
Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Callosal disconnection syndrome and knowledge of the body: a case of left hand isolation from the body schema with names. May 19, 2016
New article added. Feb 14, 2014
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