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| Genre/Form: | Popular works Popular Works |
|---|---|
| Material Type: | Internet resource |
| Document Type: | Book, Internet Resource |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Richard M Restak |
| ISBN: | 1579545017 9781579545017 |
| OCLC Number: | 51868015 |
| Description: | xii, 228 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Contents: | Brain plasticity: your brain changes every day -- Genius and superior performance: Are we all capable? -- Attention deficit: the brain syndrome of our era -- More images than ever: Is it destabilizing our brains? -- The happy brain: the joy and music in you -- Modern imaging techniques: windows on the brain -- Cosmetic psychopharmacology -- Healing the diseased brain: new attempts at brain repair -- The new brain. |
| Responsibility: | Richard Restak. |
| More information: |
Abstract:
"The New Brain is the story of technology and biology converging to influence the evolution of the human brain. Dramatic advances are now possible, as well as the potential for misuse and abuse." "Dr. Restak, author of more than 15 books on the brain, leads you through the latest research and the expanding field of cognitive science, explains its implications, and even offers practical advice such as how for: understand and mitigate the affects of media images and technology on our thoughts and emotions; estimate the effects of stress on our brain function and how to predict who is at greatest risk for harm; and develop the habits that result in peak brain performance."--Jacket.
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