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“Among the millions of nerve cells that clothe parts of the brain there runs a thread. It is the thread of time, the thread that has run through each succeeding wakeful hour of the individual.”

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Wilder Penfield
Wilder Penfield

Wilder Penfield was a renowned medical doctor known for his contributions to neurosurgery. Born on January 26, 1891, and passing away on April 5, 1976, Penfield made significant strides in the field of epilepsy and brain function localization. His work had a profound impact on modern neuroscience, and he is regarded as an outstanding scientist whose research revolutionized the medical field. more

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