Superbrain A recently rediscovered photo of Einstein’s brain shows what researchers have referred to as his “extraordinary pre-frontal cortex” (Falk, Lepore, & Noe, 2012, p. 1). The irregularities in Einstein’s parietal lobes may explain some of his spectacular mathematical and visuospatial abilities (Witelson et al., 1999; Falk et al., 2012). Could it be that Einstein’s mathematical activities caused changes to his parietal lobes?

Harvey Collection. Otis Historical Archives, National Museum of Health and Medicine