The Flying Pickets’ Only You unlocks such visceral emotions for Jude Rogers that it can stop her in her tracks. In this extract from her new book, she asks what science lies behind the power of music to make the past vividly present
With an average weight of 1.36 kilograms, the human brain is truly something to marvel at. It is difficult to believe that something akin to a malformed sponge at first glance, contains over 100 million neurons and 100 trillion synaptic connections. As far as we know, it is the single most complex unit in the universe. Indeed, an organ as intricate as our brain will no doubt be riddled with its fair share of problems. This list deals with 10 people who have experienced just that; a part of their brains has gone awry in some form or another. I hope that after reading this list, you will gain a deeper appreciation about the inner workings within your own brain, and come to understand the importance of keeping it safe and sound.
While this wealth of life experience can make memory retrieval difficult, experts from Harvard and the University of Toronto said the upside is that it can boost creativity and decision-making.