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http://www.ted.com Neuroanatomist Jill Bolte Taylor had an opportunity few brain scientists would wish for: One morning, she realized she was having a massive stroke. As it happened -- as she felt her brain functions slip away one by one, speech, movement, understanding -- she studied and remembered every moment. This is a powerful story about how our brains define us and connect us to the world and to one another.

Category: Tech
Uploaded: March 13th, 2008 @ 11:44 am
Author: TEDtalksDirector

Length: 20:11
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Tags: biology bolte brain consciousness global illness issues jill science taylor ted tedtalks

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