Watching Speech Comprehension Fade As The Brain Falls Asleep, UK

Scientists in Cambridge have used brain imaging to show that sedation reduces activity in the brain regions critical for forming memories and understanding the meaning of sentences. Although the brain can process sounds of speech when heavily sedated, it appears not to fully comprehend or remember it. [click link for full article]

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Filed under: MRI / PET / Ultrasound on October 11th, 2007