Maryse, I think I saw something like this too where a brain injury or lesion unleashed hitherto dormant talents, Ray ----- Original Message ----- From: "M.Schild" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2005 2:43 AM Subject: Re: PD/artistic abilities/Jann >> Interesting point. I wonder if anything's ever been studied as far as >> neuro diseases in artistic people. Does the supposed heightened >> sensitivities of the artist also indicate artist types will be more >> sensitive to environmental factors? >> >> Anyone know of any research? > > > I am not sure PD hits people with artistic disposition more than others > but > some time ago, I watched a TV series called ´Brain´ ( BBC) made with the > scientific help of a British neurologist ( cannot remember her name) who > specializes in neurodegenerative disorders). > They were showing that some neuro lesions (traumatic or > neurodegenerative) > can lead to ´unleashings´ artistic sides like poetry, painting, etc. also > they can develop sudden ´faiths´ in something or other, including a god. > Maryse cg JOhn 76,16 > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn