What Makes Genius Happen?

Savants can have severe mental disabilities, and yet are brilliant in certain areas like math, art, music, and memory. But now as Trace tells us, scientists are looking into what can be done to unlock this hidden power in all of us.
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"When Brain Damage Unlocks The Genius Within"
"Brain damage has unleashed extraordinary talents in a small group of otherwise ordinary individuals. Will science find a way for everyone to tap their inner virtuoso?"
"Electrically Stimulating the Brain Can Boost Visual Memory 110 Percent"
"Literally donning an electrode-studded thinking cap can improve your memory by 110 percent, according to a new study by Australian researchers. "
"Eureka! When a Blow to the Head Creates a Sudden Genius"
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"Brain injuries can sometimes reveal extraordinary talents in people. Now, savant syndrome is helping to create whole new fields of scientific discovery."
"Unlock Your Inner Rain Man by Electrically Zapping Your Brain"
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"Imagine a creativity cap. A device that would free you, if only momentarily, from your mindsets, from your prejudices, from the mental blocks to creativity."
"Brain Scan of a Savant"
"Can regular people become savants?"
"As Jonathan points out, the technical definition of a savant is someone who possesses detailed knowledge in a particular field. If we go by that usage, the question of whether regular people can be savants seems to be an unequivocal yes."
"10 Most Fascinating Savants in the World"
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"Can brain damage lead to extraordinary art?"
"Savant syndrome often appears in childhood, frequently as a result of autism but sometimes after an illness, stroke or seizure."
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