Accidental genius.

• Autores: Darold A. Treffert
• Localización: Scientific American, ISSN 0036-8733, Vol. 311, Nº. 2, 2014, págs. 52-57
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The article discusses the author's research into savantism, focusing on acquired savant syndrome in which a brain injury unlocks an extraordinary talent in a person. Topics include artistic and musical skills abilities manifested in patients with fronto-temporal dementia (FTD), the counterbalancing of brain activity after trauma, and the possibility of using techniques such as electrical stimulation to develop skills in regular people.