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BRAINOLOGY IBD

JOHN WALSH / MOSAIC SCIENCE / VARIOUS WRITER
CANBURY PRESS
05 / 2018
9781912454006
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âÇó16 feature stories on the brainâÇóPopular science commissioned by WellcomeEver 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 militaryâÇÖs research into supercharging minds?You need someáBrainology. Originally written for Wellcome, the global health charity,áBrainologyâÇÖs 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, eacháchapter is written by a top science writer and isápacked with insight. Tuck into some seriously thrilling science.StoriesOuch! The science of pain - John WalshWhy doctors are reclaiming LSD and ecstasy -Sam WongInside the mind of an interpreter - Geoff WattsHow should we deal with dark winters? - Linda GeddesSmartphones wonâÇÖt* make your kids dumbá(*Probably) - Olivia SolonYou can train your mind into âÇÖreceivingâÇÖ medicine -Jo MarchantCharting the phenomenon of deep grief - Andrea VolpeThe mirror cure for phantom limb pain -Srinath PerurCan you think yourself into a different person? - Will StorrHow to survive a troubled childhood - Lucy MaddoxWhat tail-chasing dogs reveal about humans - Shayla LoveA central nervous solution to arthritis - Gaia VinceCould virtual reality headsets relieve pain? -Jo MarchantWhat it means to be homesick in the 21st Century - John OsborneLighting up brain tumours with Project Violet - Alex OâÇÖBrienThe US military plan to supercharge brains - Emma YoungAll these stories were published underáa Creative Commons licenceáby Mosaic Science, a project founded by the global health charity Wellcome. Mosaic Science has published dozens of stories exploring the science people care about.áCanbury Press has chosenáthe best and curated themáinto this book and a companion volume,áBodyologyá(ISBN 9780995497863)