Leonardo da Vinci

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·October 20, 2018·3 min read

da Vinci’s Artistic Genius May Have Been Partly Due to Eye Condition

Researchers report the reason for da Vinci's artistic genius may be the result of an eye condition that gave him an unusual ability to recreate 3D shapes. The study reports a number of other great masters may also have suffered from the same condition.

This is da Vinci's anatomy of the brain sketch

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·April 11, 2019·3 min read

Exploring Leonardo da Vinci’s knowledge of the brain

A new study looks at Leonardo da Vinci's contribution to neuroscience and the advancement of modern sciences.

This is a collection of da Vinci's most popular works

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·May 3, 2019·4 min read

Was Leonardo da Vinci’s Dyslexia Responsible for His Brilliance

Researchers propose Leonardo da Vinci's dyslexia may have contributed to his creativity and artistic skills.

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·May 4, 2019·2 min read

Da Vinci’s hand impairment caused by nerve damage, not stroke

Traumatic damage to the right upper arm, resulting in ulnar palsy, and not a stroke, may have been the reason for da Vinci's impaired painting skills later in life, researchers speculate.

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·May 23, 2019·3 min read

Did Leonardo da Vinci have ADHD?

Researchers present a new hypothesis which may explain why da Vinci had so much trouble completing his work. A new study proposes da Vinci may have suffered from ADHD.