https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2012/11/27/confirmed-einsteins-brain-was-special/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 03:18:53 -0400<![CDATA[The team compared Einstein’s brain with those of 85 other people and found that the great physicist did indeed have something special between his ears. Although the brain is only average in size, several regions feature additional convolutions and folds rarely seen in others. For example, the regions on the left side of the brain that facilitate sensory inputs into and motor control of the face and tongue are much larger than normal; and his prefrontal cortex — linked to planning, focused attention and perseverance — is also greatly expanded.]]>Tue, 27 Nov 2012 20:30:45 -0500<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2012/11/27/confirmed-einsteins-brain-was-special-n97849