The History of Neuroscience 7: Localization of Brain Function after Broca

After Paul Broca localized the area responsible for producing speech in posterior region of left frontal lobe, John Hurling Jackson provided evidence showing presence different mental functions right and cerebral hemispheres. His theory was confirmed by discovery sensory language Carl Wernicke. Eduard Hitzig Gustav Fritsch identified motor cortex electrical stimulation. David Ferrier also used stimulation to discover other functional areas, including those hearing, vision, intelligence. Hermann Munk correctly visual cortex. The interesting story Phineas Gage insights into function lobe. first spontaneous activity brain recorded Richard Caton, which led development electroencephalography Hans Berger. Key words: Brain function; Hemisphere; Electrical stimulation; Frontal lobe; Electroencephalography.