Stanislas Dehaene Demonstrates How We Learn
Stanislas Dehaene has written the best presentation card for Educational Neuroscience. His newest book dispels myths about the brain, education, and the new path for learning.
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The Woman Who Mistook Her Motorbike for a Bed and Other Tales by Guy Leschziner
In Britain, neurologist Guy Leschziner runs one of the busiest clinics in the country. While many neurologists see patients with rare disorders of the nervous system, Leschziner frequently receives cases that deal with the still-mysterious world of sleep. While the frequent insomnia patient is always at the doorsteps of the clinic, other cases tend to …
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Christof Koch and The Feeling of Life Itself
Christof Koch unleashes theories, models, and possibilities on the “hard problem.” Can The Feeling of Life Itself end the speculation around consciousness?
Judith Grisel and the Brain That’s Never Satisfied
Judith Grisel was only 13 years old when she got drunk. It was her first time, but the buzz that alcohol produced in her brain was enough to start a series of events that would lead her into the drug world. She started with alcohol; later, with marijuana and cocaine; until she ended up shooting …
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Oliver Sacks and The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat
Oliver Sacks would have been 86 today. We explore his most famous book, The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat, 34 years later.
Henry Marsh and His Tale of Doing No Harm
Henry Marsh in his masterful book gives us a glimpse of how death, triumph, and the perils of medicine have shaped his life through neurosurgery.
Esmé Weijun Wang and The Collected Schizophrenias
Esmé Weijun Wang’s new book, The Collected Schizophrenias, is a thrilling and sometimes chaotic ride through her many battles with schizoaffective disorder.
Oliver Sacks Has Everything In Its Place
Oliver Sacks’ last book, Everything In Its Place, delivers a heartfelt goodbye and a much-needed collection of writings that represents his voracious appetite for knowledge.
Emilia Clarke and Ariana Grande: The Effects of Their Disrupted Brains on Stardom
Ariana Grande and Emilia Clarke highlighted their disrupted brains these past months. Through them, they teach us some valuable lessons.
More Tales on Oliver Sacks are Coming
Oliver Sacks may have passed away four years ago, but we are still hungry for tales on his incredible life. Many thought that his upcoming book, Everything in Its place, was going to be his last piece of work. But, two new books will change that.