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From: "Jan Coetzee" <>
Subject: Unlocking the brain's potential
Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2001 22:44:11 -0500

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BBC NEWS ONLINE
Saturday, 10 March, 2001, 08:31 GMT
Unlocking the brain's potential

Scientists think they have identified the part of the brain, which if
switched
off, can stimulate artistic genius, a BBC documentary shows.

The discovery was made after studying people with autism and dementia, but an
Australian scientist believes ordinary people may one day be able to "tap in"
and allow them at least a moment of genius.

And in recent tests, five volunteers found their abilities were improved
after
the particular area of the brain was temporarily "switched off".

Fragments of Genius explores the amazing talents of people like Stephen
Wiltshire, an autistic man who has an incredible ability to draw buildings in
specific and accurate detail after seeing them just once

In the 1988 film Rain Man, Dustin Hoffman portrayed Raymond, an autistic
savant with brilliant maths skills.

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/health/newsid_1211000/1211299.stm

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