Thinking cap unlocks hidden genius

Australian scientist Allan Snyder says that "switching off" parts of the brain can unlock the hidden genius in all of us. This is achieved by stimulating parts of the brain with tiny magnetic pulses, induced by a hairnet-like cap.

clipped from en.wikipedia.org Savant syndrome Characteristics According to Treffert, something that almost all savants have in common is a remarkable memory:[1] a memory that he describes as "exceedingly deep but very, very narrow".[1] clipped from uk.youtube.com clipped from query.nytimes.com Savant for a Day people undergoing transcranial magnetic stimulation, or TMS, could suddenly exhibit savant intelligence -- those isolated pockets of geniuslike mental ability that most often appear in autistic people. clipped from www.impactlab.com Special ‘Thinking Cap’ to Unlock Our Inner Genius There is a theory that the spark of genius lurks hidden within all of us.Now scientists are developing a ‘thinking cap’ that could turn that theory into practice and unlock the amazing potential of the human brain. The device uses tiny magnetic pulses to change the way the brain works and has produced remarkable results in tests. The ‘thinking cap’ can improve artistic ability and proof-reading skills after a few minutes, left, and Professor Allan Snyder who hopes to be able to produce creativity on demand clipped from www.centreforthemind.com

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