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Never Forget That There Are People With Nearly Perfect Memories

Today in 2011, Rebecca Sharrock of Brisbane, Australia got a medical diagnosis: Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory. It's a rare condition in which people can vividly remember virtually everything they've ever experienced.

When Phineas Gage’s Skull Met An Iron Bar, Things Got Weird

Today in 1848, a workplace accident caused an iron bar to go through the skull and brain of railroad worker Phineas Gage. Somehow, he lived, and ended up changing science forever.

Pat Martino Became A Jazz Guitar Great – Twice

Today in 1944, the birthday of Pat Martino, a jazz guitar great who once had to relearn the instrument that had won him so much acclaim.

Need A Little Pain Relief? Nostalgia Can Help

According to a new study, remembering old times can actually be good for your health - in particular, it may help regulate our response to pain.

Maybe Our Wildest Dreams Are Wild For A Reason

A neuroscience researcher at Tufts University has an idea that might help explain dreams, and it’s based on something that happens with artificial intelligence.