A tale of awakenings
The brain can recover in remarkable ways. Neuroplasticity is hope
Oliver Sacks
British-American neurologist and writer, author of Musicophilia and other works on the wonders of the brain and human perception.
All moments: Oliver Sacks
- Music and the brain — Oliver Sacks
Music activates almost all regions of the brain. It's a universal language of humanity
- Music heals — Oliver Sacks
Music can heal what medicines cannot. It's our ancient instinct
- Musical minds — Oliver Sacks
Every brain is musical. Music requires no education, only humanity
- The music and brain movement — Oliver Sacks
A Parkinson's patient can dance but cannot walk. Music gives him what neurology took away
- Why the brain loves music — Oliver Sacks
Music is a fundamental need of the brain, like breathing. Without it, life is incomplete
- Music and consciousness — Oliver Sacks
Music can awaken parts of the brain that nothing else can. It's miraculous
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