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First Demonstration of Neuroplasticity in Blind Subjects (1996) - Researchers showed that the visual cortex in blind individuals is repurposed for processing tactile information when reading Braille, providing compelling evidence for cortical reorganization.

Publication of "The Mind of a Mnemonist" (1968) - Neuropsychologist Alexander Luria published his famous case study of Solomon Shereshevsky, a man with extraordinary memory abilities, providing insights into exceptional memory functioning.

First Use of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for Depression (2008) - The FDA approved repetitive TMS for treating major depression, marking the first non-invasive brain stimulation technique to receive regulatory approval for psychiatric treatment.