Peter suffers damage to his left frontal lobe and loses the ability to speak, although he can still understand speech. Despite the permanence of this damage, he is able to recover some of his speech due to the ability of other parts of the brain to take over the lost function. This phenomenon is known by neuroscientists as

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The phenomenon described is known as brain plasticity, which refers to the brain's ability to adapt and reorganize itself in response to changes in the environment or damage to certain areas. In this case, other areas of the brain are taking over the lost function of the damaged frontal lobe, allowing Peter to recover some of his speech abilities.

Peter Suffers Damage to His Left Frontal Lobe and Loses