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Modern tech allows neurologists to map the brain wiring of Phineas Gage

If you’ve ever studied even the smallest amount of neurology or psychology, even in passing, you’re probably familiar with the story of Phineas Gage, a railroad worker who in 1848, survived having an iron tamping rod run all the way through his skull. His survival and his recovery has been studied by neurologists for over 150 years, and now with the benefit of modern technology, scientists can look at exactly how his brain rewired itself after the accident.

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