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Brainology

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O knihe

•16 feature stories on the brain

•Popular science commissioned by Wellcome
Ever wondered how Scandinavians cope with 24-hour darkness, why we feel pain, or whether smartphones really make children stupid? Have you heard about the US military's research into supercharging minds?
You need some Brainology. Originally written for Wellcome, the global health charity, Brainology's stories explore the mysteries of the human mind. They follow maverick doctors as they piece together the puzzle of our emotions, nerves and behaviour.
Aimed at the general reader, each chapter is written by a top science writer and is packed with insight. Tuck into some seriously thrilling science.
Stories
Ouch! The science of pain

Why doctors are reclaiming LSD and ecstasy

Inside the mind of an interpreter

How should we deal with dark winters?
Smartphones won't* make your kids dumb (*Probably)
You can train your mind into 'receiving' medicine
Charting the phenomenon of deep grief

The mirror cure for phantom limb pain

Can you think yourself into a different person?

How to survive a troubled childhood

What tail-chasing dogs reveal about humans

A central nervous cure for arthritis?

Could virtual reality headsets relieve pain?

What it means to be homesick in the 21st Century
Lighting up brain tumours with Project Violet

The US military plan to supercharge brains
All these stories were published under a Creative Commons licence by Mosaic Science, a project founded by the global health charity Wellcome. Mosaic Science has published dozens of stories exploring the science people care about. Canbury Press has chosen the best and curated them into this book and a companion volume, Bodyology (ISBN 9780995497863)