Why Your Brain Is Humming to Itself
Mar 18th, 2008 · NPR's Robert Krulwich talks to Dr. Oliver Sacks about his new book, Musicophilia, about the relationship of music and neurology.
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Who Is Singing Me Lullabies? **
Dec 15th, 2007 · One night, Mrs. O'C, an elderly Irish woman living in the Bronx, woke up to a female voice singing Irish ballads. The problem was the voice was in her head. Dr. Oliver Sacks was able to determine why she heard the voice. But the more interesting question was -- whose voice was it?
Exploring the Relationship Between Music and Memory
Dec 30th, 2005 · Oliver Sacks, the prominent neurologist, author and researcher, talks about the many mysteries of the human brain. He's working on a new book about music and memory, focusing on a musician whose memory lasts but for a few seconds but who can recall whole musical pieces, and even conduct an orchestra.
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