This chapter explores the role of the corpus callosum in integrating information between the brain's hemispheres, including its significance for functions like reading and language. It also discusses disorders associated with the corpus callosum and the challenges faced by doctors and families in managing these conditions.
The corpus callosum links one side of our brain to the other. It’s not essential for survival, but in some people it’s missing or malformed, causing quite mild to extreme disabilities. The good news is that research is now revealing that it holds intriguing secrets about brain plasticity.
This program was first broadcast in May 2016.