Wernicke’s area

a region toward the back of the superior temporal gyrus of the left hemisphere of the cerebrum containing nerve tissue associated with the interpretation of sounds. Also called Wernicke’s speech area. See also speech area. [Karl Wernicke, who reported, in 1874, a lack of comprehension of speech in patients who had a brain lesion in that area]

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September 8th 2024

alpha biofeedback

see alpha-wave training.