Science history: Doctor autopsies the brain of a man who couldn't speak — and reveals the seat of spoken language — April 18, 1861
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Science history: Doctor autopsies the brain of a man who couldn't speak — and reveals the seat of spoken language — April 18, 1861

April 18, 2026
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Dr. Paul Broca conducted an autopsy on a patient known as Tan, who had aphasia, or the inability to speak. Broca's work identified a region of the brain that is key to spoken language.

Science history: Doctor autopsies the brain of a man who couldn't speak — and reveals the seat of spoken language — April 18, 1861
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