In this episode, we review a new study that shows just how flexible children’s brains can be after hemispheric surgery for epilepsy. The research followed 21 people who had left hemispheric surgery and 14 right, and found that their brains reorganized in surprising ways, moving important reading and language areas to new locations. 

We explain what this means for learning, reading, and the amazing ability of the developing brain to adapt.

Source: Robert, S., Granovetter, M.C., Ling, S. et al. Space- and object-based attention in patients with a single hemisphere following childhood resection. Sci Rep 15, 29891 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-13704-x

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