Black Cab Drivers Brain Changes

London’s black cab drivers have larger hippocampi, the brain region responsible for forming new memories, than the general population. To earn their license, they must pass “The Knowledge,” a rigorous test that requires memorizing thousands of streets and landmarks across London. Researchers found that years of preparing for and navigating the city physically reshaped their brains, strengthening the hippocampus involved in spatial memory.

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