While brain injuries and disorders are no doubt traumatic – they can lead to dramatic discoveries about how the human brain works. 

New Zealand neuropsychologist Jenni Ogden spent decades treating patients with different and sometimes incredible brain malfunctions.  

In conversation with Lynne Malcolm of All in the Mind she recounts stories of the disordered minds she’s treated and the legacy her patients have given science.  

From the ABC Radio National series All In The Mind: with Lynne Malcolm

See the ABC website for more on this programme.