English woman develops French-sounding accent

Thursday, September 16, 2010

LONDON -- A woman from a village in southwestern England says that a severe migraine attack left her speaking with what sounds like a French accent -- a striking example of a rare syndrome that neuroscientists say can leave lifelong locals sounding like they come from thousands of miles away.

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