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Michael Mosley loses the ability to write
When a strong magnetic field is applied to a region of his brain known as the motor cortex, Michael Mosley loses the ability to write, can't drink a cup of water and can no longer touch his nose. The clip is taken from the series Blood and Guts: A History of Surgery which was first shown on 大象传媒 Four in 2008.
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