https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20180116-the-mystery-of-why-some-people-become-sudden-geniuses
Jon Sarkin was transformed from a chiropractor into an artist after a stroke. The abrupt turnaround of Muybridge's life, from ordinary bookseller to creative genius, has prompted speculation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clc6VwDepa4
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https://www.popsci.com/science/article/2013-02/when-brain-damage-unlocks-genius-within/
One day in the mid-1990s, the son of a patient pointed out his father's new obsession with painting. As his father's symptoms worsened, the man said, his paintings improved. Soon, Miller began

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/articles/202403/the-mystery-of-sudden-genius
Suddenly, bright colors and shapes began to appear in front of her. Yellow took the form of a triangle; orange was shaped like a rectangle. She felt as if she could reach out and touch them. Most

https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2012/05/eureka-when-a-blow-to-the-head-creates-a-sudden-genius/257282/
There's Orlando Serrell, who was struck in the head with a baseball as a 10-year-old and found he could remember the weather for each day following his accident. There's Derek Amato, who woke up

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/high-aptitude-minds/
A high IQ increases the probability of success in various academic areas. Children who are good at reading, writing or math also tend to be facile at the other two areas and to grow into adults

https://health.howstuffworks.com/human-body/systems/nervous-system/does-everyone-have-ability-to-become-genius.htm
People who've suffered from head injuries, strokes or other central nervous system (CNS) damage can occasionally develop abilities consistent with those seen in autistic savants. Dr. Darold Treffert, the founder of The Treffert Center in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and author of " Islands of Genius: The Bountiful Mind of the Autistic, Acquired and

https://www.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/09/11/gupta.genius/index.html
POSTED: 11:00 a.m. EDT, September 12, 2006. Programming note: "Genius: Quest for Extreme Brain Power," hosted by Dr. Sanjay Gupta, airs at 10 p.m. ET Sunday. By Sanjay Gupta. CNN. Adjust font size

https://www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/whats-inside-the-brain-of-a-genius
What's inside the brain of a genius? - BBC Science Focus Magazine

https://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.ajp.163.1.164
The Creating Brain is Nancy Coover Andreasen's latest contribution to her ambitious goal of educating readers about the complex neurobiological basis of human behaviors. ... The overlap between creative genius and conditions such as schizophrenia and depression is discussed in detail, with special insights into the lives of key figures such

https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/heal-the-mind-heal-the-body/201710/tap-the-inner-genius-you-didn-t-know-you-had
Now, don't get any wrong idea. Do not dive head first in shallow swimming pools because the brain damage can be severe and irreversible. Derek is the only known case in the world of music savant

https://www.rd.com/article/savant-syndrome/
Treffert, now retired from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine, diagnosed Amato with acquired savant syndrome. In the 90 or so known cases, ordinary people who'd suffered brain trauma

https://www.reddit.com/r/EverythingScience/comments/7qzz75/the_mystery_of_why_some_people_become_sudden/
Absolutely perfect example, and another thing we often find in trying to study the psychology of problem solving: we'll set up an experiment with some task, ask the person to solve it in a particular way, and in some nontrivial percentage of the time, they'll find some other, easier way to solve the problem.

https://www.livescience.com/45349-brain-injury-turns-man-into-math-genius.html
In 2002, two men savagely attacked Jason Padgett outside a karaoke bar, leaving him with a severe concussion and post-traumatic stress disorder. But the incident also turned Padgett into a

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/heal-the-mind-heal-the-body/201710/tap-the-inner-genius-you-didn-t-know-you-had
Now, don't get any wrong idea. Do not dive head first in shallow swimming pools because the brain damage can be severe and irreversible. Derek is the only known case in the world of music savant

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/article/genius-genetics-intelligence-neuroscience-creativity-einstein
Einstein's brain represents potential, the ability of one exceptional mind, one genius, to catapult ahead of everyone else. "He saw differently from the rest of us," says visitor Karen O

https://bigthink.com/neuropsych/4-geniuses-who-have-had-their-brains-studied-by-science/
A picture shows a picture and model of Albert Einstein's brain on display during a preview of the Wellcome Collection's major new exhibition 'Brains: mind of matter' in London on March 27, 2012.

https://www.newsweek.com/doctor-pianist-struck-lightning-sudden-savant-syndrome-783648
In that last case, the researchers began to think that the damage done to the "anterior temporal and orbitorfrontal cortex" quieted the parts of the brain that normally inhibit or put the brakes

https://www.flintrehab.com/does-brain-injury-affect-intelligence/
The following are the main cognitive effects of brain injury that impact a person's ability to learn. 1. Memory problems. Memory issues are the most common cognitive impairment following a brain injury. These memory problems don't tend to affect a person's long-term memory. Instead, they usually impair short-term and working memory.

https://www.verywellhealth.com/brain-damage-5509392
Brain damage, also called brain injury, refers to any injury to the brain. It can come from trauma, such as a car accident, or from a medical problem. Medical conditions that lead to brain damage include infections, certain diseases, or a lack of oxygen. The severity and prognosis of brain injuries vary significantly.

https://www.learning-mind.com/unexpected-signs-be-a-genius/
5. If you talk to yourself. Against popular belief, talking to yourself can imply you might be a genius or at least, you're an intelligent human being, studies have found. Talking to yourself can alleviate stress, provides a cognitive boost and allows you to focus more clearly on the task at hand. 6.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/feeling-too-much/201408/islands-genius-how-savants-do-what-they-do
The evidence suggests that acquired savant syndrome occurs the same way as the congenital kind — from damage to the left side of the brain. The 3 Rs spring into action: recruitment, rewiring

https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20210519-can-you-programme-your-brain-to-think-of-genius-solutions
Soon, you may find your brain is "programmed" so that it automatically thinks of ingenious solutions, he says. With time, idea generation and refinement will become second nature - a

https://www.inc.com/jeff-haden/neuroscience-says-6-to-10-minutes-a-day-can-make-you-smarter-more-focused-increase-size-of-your-brain.html
Other research agrees. For one thing, exercise can slow or even reverse the physical decay of your brain. Contrary to conventional wisdom, new brain cells can be created: Research shows exercise

https://www.forbes.com/sites/quora/2024/06/24/the-difference-between-genius-and-intelligence/
Neural Connectivity: Research using brain imaging techniques has found that geniuses may have unique patterns of neural connectivity that allow for more efficient processing of complex information

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/health/other/the-seven-foods-you-should-be-eating-to-keep-your-brain-healthy/ar-AA1dfEts
Getting outside has a range of benefits: it helps oxygenate the brain; the new environmental cues help support brain plasticity; and it can activate the neural networks that support day dreaming.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/concussion-is-brain-injury/202406/why-did-brain-injury-happen-to-me
"Why did this happen?" These words rumble through the bewildering, shocking aftermath of a catastrophic brain injury. English is a funny language. The same words in the same order have two

https://www.opb.org/article/2024/06/26/brain-makes-a-lot-of-waste-now-scientists-think-they-know-where-it-goes/
Researchers know that the brain's waste-clearance system can be impaired by age, injuries and diseases that clog blood vessels in the brain. "All of these are risk factors for Alzheimer's disease

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/19/well/mind/heat-affect-brain-emotions.html
High temperatures can make us miserable. Research shows they also make us aggressive, impulsive and dull. By Dana G. Smith In July 2016, a heat wave hit Boston, with daytime temperatures averaging