How it feels to have a stroke - an insiders view

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	How it feels to have a stroke - an insiders view

The Infowarrior

9-4-2009 7:52 AM

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neuroanatomy, jill bolte, science, life, stroke, brain, conciousness, biology, left hemisphere, right hemisphere

The Infowarrior says:

Well worth watching, as it gives insight into the two halves of our brain and their relationship to each other.

Neuroanatomist Jill Bolte Taylor describes her experience of having a stroke.

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9-5-2009 5:01 PM

lollipop10

good clip, thanks Infowarrior.

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