A Rat With No Brain?

A unique rat who functioned extremely well despite having a highly abnormal brain.

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By Neuroskeptic
Jan 28, 2020 12:00 AMMay 19, 2020 3:39 AM
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A new neuroscience paper bears the remarkable title of Life Without a Brain.

Although the title is somewhat misleading, this is still a rather interesting report about a unique rat who functioned extremely well despite having a highly abnormal brain. This case sheds new light on a number of famous examples of humans born with similar abnormalities.

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