Explores the limitless potential of reverse-engineering the human brain, outlining the controversial implications of increasing intelligence in order to address global problems while comparing emotional and moral intelligence and considering the origins of consciousness.

"SEE THROUGH THE LIES YOUR BRAIN TELLS YOU Why is it easier to ruminate over hurt feelings than it is to bask in the warmth of being appreciated? Your brain was wired this way when it evolved, primed to learn quickly from bad experiences, but not so much from the good ones. It's an ancient survival mechanism that turned the brain into Velcro for the negative, but Teflon for the positive. Life isn't easy, and having a brain wired to take in the bad...

"Did you know that blueberries can help you cope with the aftereffects of trauma? That salami can cause depression, or that boosting Vitamin D intake can help treat anxiety? When it comes to diet, most people's concerns involve weight loss, fitness, cardiac health, and longevity. But what we eat affects more than our bodies; it also affects our brains. And recent studies have shown that diet can have a profound impact on mental health conditions ranging...

"Let's say you set out to learn a new subject or skill, and you succeed. That's great. You've added to your knowledge and abilities. But it's limited to just that one thing you've learned. Now imagine that instead, the skill you learn is...how to learn. Once you know how to learn-smarter, faster, and better-you can apply it to anything. You can learn to master your mindset or your motivation, or use the methods to pick up martial arts, music, marketing,...

"Brains. 78% water, 100% delicious. A zombie chef who has sworn off eating brains salivates over this super powerful organ in this...picture book. From learning about how the brain processes messages from our five senses, to learning why wrinkly human brains are so much more powerful than smooth mouse brains, this is an introduction to the organ that does it all"--

Claire Turner is a nurse with a terrible secret in her past. George Bellamy is a sick old man trying to make up for past mistakes. George's grandson Ross is a man back from a war and wanting a future. When George's illness draws Claire and Ross together, will they dare to risk everything for love?

A developmental psychologist evaluates the ways in which reading and writing have transformed the human brain, in an anecdotal study that reveals the significant changes in evolutionary brain physiology throughout history.

Focuses on preventing injuries in Colorado, such as suicide and those associated with motor vehicle crashes, falls, and unintentional poisoning. Epidemiologic data are used to guide development of community and statewide interventions.

Fifteen-year-old Jackie is determined to reclaim her family's privacy and dignity by ending a reality television program about her father's terminal brain tumor.