brain

Looks at the human brain and some of the different types of injuries that it can sustain, as well as how they are treated and the lasting effects that they can have.

Examines research into mind reading, explaining how scientists are learning about the smart cells in the brain that allow people to read the thoughts of others, and explores how these breakthroughs are influencing people's understanding of culture, empathy, philosophy, language, imitation, autism, and psychotherapy.

The author shares stories of his work with neurological patients, providing case studies of people afflicted with neglect syndrome, temporal lobe epilepsy, amnesia, and other disorders; and discusses what his research reveals about the architecture of the human brain.

Professor and neurologist V. S. Ramachandran draws on case studies to examine the evolution of normal brain function and the mystery of human uniqueness.

Provides insight into the minds and behaviors of men through an examination of the male brain, describing each phase of development from babyhood to old age, and revealing how the male brain approaches and solves problems, the emotional impact of competition, and other topics.

The author debunks the myth of inherent differences between male and female brains, examining research from neuroscience and psychology, and discussing how minds are continuously being molded by cultural assumptions about gender.

Presents seven steps for increasing mental functioning and creativity, and contains related exercises, quizzes, and self-tests.

The author theorizes the origins of consciousness by way of evolutionary history and that mental states and brain states are one in the same.

A biography of the author's son, who died at seventeen after a fourteen-month illness caused by a brain tumor.

Offers teens an overview of how the adolescent brain works, explaining what a brain is made of, how it changes during the teen years, gender differences, and other related topics.