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Diagnosing a zombie: brain and behavior (Part two) - Tim Verstynen & Bradley Voytek

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How are different brain stimulations involved with human behaviors--and how can observing a zombie help us understand the brain? In the second part of the Diagnosing Zombies series, two scientists continue to ponder the erratic behaviors of a zombie to explore the relationship between the brain and behavior.

Patient HM had what brain area removed that caused him to lose the ability to form new memories?

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  • Educator Bradley Voytek, Tim Verstynen
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