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1 online resource (xiv, 177 pages) |
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What everyone needs to know |
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What everyone needs to know.
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| Contents |
Cover; The Brain; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Introduction; 1 What is a memory?; How are memories made?; Do I need to pay attention?; Why do I forget some things but not others?; How are memories recalled?; Do memories last forever?; What is amnesia?; How does the brain create a memory?; Why are patients with Alzheimer's disease so forgetful?; How is the memory loss treated?; What does a memory look like?; How does nicotine influence brain function?; 2 Why do I feel this way?; What is fear?; Why are close-talkers so frightening?; What is depression?; How is depression treated? |
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Why do you sleep so poorly when you are depressed?Why is depression so common?; What is the role of serotonin in depression?; What is bipolar disorder?; What is schizophrenia?; Why do schizophrenics hear voices?; Are dolphins schizophrenic?; How is schizophrenia treated?; 3 How do food and drugs influence my brain?; Why do plants affect the human brain?; How do we become addicted to specific foods and drugs?; Can I blame it on my parents?; Why am I addicted to caffeine?; What should I eat to feel better?; How do I stop eating so much food?; Is there a good time of day to eat? |
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What about carbohydrates?What about fats?; How does obesity affect brain function and development?; Why do I like to eat?; Why do I crave fat and sugar?; Are we born destined to become obese?; How do my gut bugs keep my brain healthy?; Can a good diet make you smarter?; What about an apple a day?; Will you lose weight by eating these fruits?; Are spices good for my brain?; How do flavonoids benefit us?; Eat chocolate!; Brain toxins in the diet; 4 Why do I sleep and dream?; What is sleep?; Why is sleep so important?; What other daily rhythms do I experience? |
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What happens when I disrupt these rhythms?How are eating and sleeping related?; How does your brain control its rhythms?; Why do I sometimes wake up paralyzed?; Why do some people act out their dreams?; What happens when I am dreaming?; Why do I sometimes dream that I am being buried alive?; Are children's dreams different?; What is a lucid dream?; How long do dreams last?; Does it matter what time I get up or go to bed?; Does it matter who I sleep with?; Why do I need that morning cup of coffee?; Can I get too much sleep?; What if I do not get enough sleep?; What happens to sleep with aging? |
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5 How does the brain age?When does age-related senescence begin?; When am I going to die?; How can I live longer?; How does eating age me?; How does caloric restriction work?; Which brain region suffers the most with aging?; How can I reduce inflammation in my brain?; What is Parkinson's disease?; How does my nervous system change as I get older?; What happens to my vision?; What happens to my hearing?; What happens to my balance?; What happens to the taste of food?; Why do things feel differently?; What can you do to slow aging?; How much should you restrict your diet? |
| Summary |
This entertaining tour of the brain answers such fundamental questions as, What is the purpose of the brain? What is an emotion? What is a memory? How does food affect how you feel? Dr. Wenk has skillfully blended the highest scholarly standards with illuminating insights, gentle humor, and welcome simplicity |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on March 15, 2017) |
| Subject |
Brain.
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Neuropsychology.
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Brain -- Psychophysiology
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Brain
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brains.
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MEDICAL -- Physiology.
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SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Human Anatomy & Physiology.
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Brain
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Brain -- Psychophysiology
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Neuropsychology
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2016042204 |
| ISBN |
9780190603410 |
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0190603410 |
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9780190603427 |
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0190603429 |
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0190603399 |
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9780190603397 |
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9780190603403 |
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0190603402 |
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