Using the latest research in neurology and psychology, Restak, an eminent neuropsychologist and bestselling author of "The Brain Has a Mind of Its Own, " explains how the brain works and tells how to make it work better. Included are 28 easy, practical exercises designed to improve cognitive abilities. 44 illustrations.
A leading neuroscientist and "New York Times"-bestselling author of "Mozart's Brain and the Fighter Pilot" distills the research on the brain and serves up practical, surprising, and illuminating recommendations for warding off neurological decline, cognitive function, and encouraging smarter thinking day to day. In "Think Smart," the renowned ...
Now Available in Paperback! The era of the New Brain is upon us! Already our brains are working differently than they did just one hundred years ago. Drugs are already available that work in the brain to prevent us from feeling drowsy, depressed, anxious, or fearful, or that enhance concentration and memory. Dramatic treatments to repair damage ...
Ten years ago a presidential proclamation ushered in the 'Decade of the Brain'. We have since realized enormous benefits from this decade of discovery. Scientists now have a better understanding and appreciation of the complexity of this rather unassuming three-pound mass of interwoven cells. Over the years, we have gleaned insights into how the ...
Where does the brain end and the mind begin? Do we really use only 10% of our brain power? What about dreams? In the tradition of Oliver Sacks and Lewis Thomas, neurologist and bestselling author Restack puts readers in touch with the latest scientific findings about the most complex and inscrutable object in creation--the human brain.
The author of the bestselling "The Brain" reports on the latest discoveries on the frontiers of research. Reminding readers that the best thing to do to keep the brain in shape is to use it, Dr. Restak evaluates the latest scientific research; gives advice on such matters as controlling depression and preventing stroke; and explains how certain ...
Tackling the anxiety disorder head-on, the author asserts that anxiety is often a normal, biological response to stress. Included are suggestions for managing daily anxieties and harnessing the positive effects of this condition.
Filled with specific advice and simple exercises, this groundbreaking guide from the acclaimed neurologist draws on the latest scientific research to help maintain brain power at any age.
A concise, topic-by-topic account of what neuroscience does and does not consider affirmed knowledge about the workings of the human brain. Among the specific issues covered are: the causes of Parkinson's and Alzheimer's, self-awareness and free will, the ethical dimensions of the "insanity" plea, and the likelihood that in the future our minds ...
Elaborating on the theme that biology is reflected in behavior and behavior in biology ("nature vs. nurture" theory), Dr. Restak positions both schools of thought as legitimate ways of studying what it means to be human and how and why the mind works as it does. 4-color illustrations.
The author draws on research into how the brain works to reveal the vital connection between brain and body, and offers strategies for attaining a longer and better life.
In this cutting-edge look at the new frontiers of the science of the mind--including revelations that overturn the traditional separation between psychology and medical science--the bestselling author of The Brain and The Mind explores how the actual organization of our brain affects our ideas about the nature of reality, consciousness, thoughts, ...
What if there were a pill that could change you from an introvert to an extrovert? What if you could 'design' your own brain? Only a few years ago such possibilities seemed the stuff of science fiction, but in today's laboratories remarkable new advances in brain research are making such transformations a reality. Dr. Restak provides a vivid and ...
The author of the bestseller The Brain and three other books on the brain and the mind is back to explore more of the most complex and inscrutable object in the known universe: the human brain. Filled with rich anecdotes and remarkable insights, Restak's work reveals the latest discoveries on the brain's incredible abilities.
This text looks at what keeps some brains young and what makes others old before their time. It examines science next to everyday advice about all aspects of readers' lives, including physical, mental, and emotional health, careers, personal finance and relationships. It offers strategies for living happy, healthy and productive lives that can ...
In this title arguments on various aspects of psychiatry are fully explored. Some of the topics covered are: health-care costs, gene therapy, the latest research on the possible physical and genetic components of schizophrenia, violence, homosexuality, and alcoholism.
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