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    In "Musicophilia," renowned neurologist Oliver Sacks explores the mysterious relationship between music and the brain. When lightning struck Tony Cicoria, he inexplicably became obsessed with piano - just one of many mind-bending cases revealing how music can both heal neurological disorders and reshape our minds.

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