Featuring Oliver Sacks, Petr Janata, and Concetta Tomaino
A composer finds freedom from Tourette's through music; an amnesiac remembers distant memories when he hears the Grateful Dead; a patient with Parkinson's listens to her favorite tunes and regains the ability to walk without tremors. What is it about music that can transport us to the past, reawaken distant emotions, and even heal some neurological disorders? Join renowned neurologist and best-selling author Oliver Sacks and pioneering music therapists as they use intimate portraits of patients profoundly transformed by music to explore the neural mechanisms behind music's healing powers, and discuss possible implications for the treatment of Alzheimer's aphasia and other neurological impairments.
The World Science Festival is a production of the Science Festival Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization headquartered in New York City. The Foundation’s mission is to cultivate a general public informed by science, inspired by its wonder, convinced of its value, and prepared to engage with its implications for the future.
