http://thebrainobservatory.ucsd.edu/hm_live.php
Yes, this is real, they're studying H.M.'s brain.
Info on HM: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HM_%28patient%29
Why is HM so important?
that's how they make those fancy 3rd brain models giggle;
seems like you could do this faster than 50 hours with a bread knife and some ceran wrap