Brain

Breaking the Stigma: Epilepsy Unraveled

By: Catherine Wysoczanski, Family First November 7, 2014 Imagine living each day with a vicious stalker following your every move and never knowing when they will strike. You never know if they will attack while you are sleeping, in school, at work or when simply walking down the street. No matter…...

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Strange Case of ‘Hyper Empathy’ after Brain Surgery

In a strange case, a woman developed “hyper empathy” after having a part of her brain called the amygdala removed in an effort to treat her severe epilepsy, according to a report of her case. Empathy is the ability to recognize another person’s emotions. The case was especially unusual because…...

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