John is suffering from epileptic seizures. His doctor suggests that he undergo a surgical procedure to sever his corpus callosum. What is the purpose of such a procedure?
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The corpus callosum is a bundle of fibers connecting the two hemispheres of the brain. In order to treat John's epileptic seizures, an experimental procedure can be performed on his brain where the corpus callosum can be surgically severed in order to stop the electrical impulses that cause seizures. Patients whose corpus callosums have been cut or injured are called split-brain patients.
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