1. Explain in detail what "savant syndrome" means?

      Savant Syndrome: a condition that when people with mental disorders develop some kind of expertise or have abilities in certain areas. Not yet proven, it is said that this syndrome may be either genetic or acquired.

2. What does genius mean?  Explain the difference between genius and savant Genius:  is an extraordinary capacity of intellect, mainly displayed in creative and original work. The difference is that a genius person is someone embodying exceptional intellectual ability while a savant is someone who has difficulties in learning, thought becomes talented in a specific are such mathematics, music, science, etc.

3. What is a stroke and how could it affect your mental functioning?

      A stroke medical emergency which causes permanent damage and can lead to death The affected area of the brain is unable to function, leading to inability to move one or more limbs on one side of the body, inability to understand or formulate speech, or an inability to see one side of the visual field.

4. What is a functional MRI and how does it help us understand brain activity? Functional MRI is a noninvasive medical test that helps physicians diagnose and treat medical conditions. It helps examine the anatomy of the brain, monitor the growth of brain tumors, determine how well the brain is functioning after a stroke or diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease and find out where in the brain seizures are originating.

5. What is the corpus callosum and what role does it play in your brain's activity?

      Corpus Callosum: is a wide, flat bundle of neural fibers beneath the cortex in the  brain at the longitudinal fissure. It role in the brain is to connect the left and right cerebral hemispheres and enables better communication.

6. What is epilepsy and how might it affect your brain's abilities?

      Epilepsy: is a common chronic neurological disorder characterized by seizures. These are caused for an excessive electrical activity in the brain. People who have epilepsy have tremendous memory difficulties that may impact their life either at home, work or school.

7. What is autism?

      Autism is a disorder of neural development characterized by impaired social interaction and communication, and by restricted and repetitive behavior. 

8.  What is Asperger's Syndrome?

        Asperger’s Syndrome is an autism spectrum disorder that is characterized by significant difficulties in social interaction, along with restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior and interests

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