The Force is strong in the Star Wars universe. But not everyone can use its power. So how does the ordinary, non-Jedi warrior, Chirrut Imwe compensate for his blindness? Turns out, the brain has its own superpowers. In this episode of Neuro Transmissions, we learn about how humans can overcome blindness!

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