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The Memory Thief: The Secrets Behind How We Remember—A Medical Mystery by Lauren Aguirre
Sometimes, it's not the discovery that's hard - it's convincing others that you're right. The Memory Thief chronicles an investigation into a rare and devastating amnesia first identified in a cluster of fentanyl overdose survivors. When a handful of doctors embark on a quest to find out exactly what happened to these marginalized victims, they encounter indifference and skepticism from the medical establishment. But after many blind alleys and occasional strokes of good luck, they go on to prove that opioids can damage the hippocampus, a tiny brain region responsible for forming new memories.
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ISBN: 9781643136523
Publication Date: 2021
Rewired: Protecting Your Brain in the Digital Age by Carl D. Marci
We live in a world that is always on, where everyone is always connected. But we feel increasingly disconnected. Why? The answer lies in our brains. Carl D. Marci, MD, a leading expert on social and consumer neuroscience, reviews the mounting evidence that overuse of smart phones and social media is rewiring our brains, resulting in a losing deal: we are neglecting the relationships that sustain us and keep us healthy in favor of weaker and more ephemeral ties. The ability to connect and form strong social bonds is fundamental to human experience and emerged through unique structures in our brains. But ever-more-powerful technologies and ubiquitous access to media have hijacked our need to connect intimately and emotionally with others.
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ISBN: 9780674983663
Publication Date: 2022
The Spike: An Epic Journey Through the Brain in 2.1 Seconds by Mark Humphries
In The Spike, Mark Humphries takes readers on the epic journey of a spike through a single, brief reaction. In vivid language, Humphries tells the story of what happens in our brain, what we know about spikes, and what we still have left to understand about them. Drawing on decades of research in neuroscience, Humphries explores how spikes are born, how they are transmitted, and how they lead us to action.
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ISBN: 9780691195889
Publication Date: 2021
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Shaken Brain: The Science, Care, and Treatment of Concussion by
A physician with thirty-five years of experience treating people with brain injuries shares the latest research on concussions and best practices for care.
Call Number: eBookISBN: 9780674987418Publication Date: 2020
The Brain on Youth Sports: The Science, the Myths, and the Future by
Dispels the myths surrounding head impacts in youth sports and empowers parents to make informed decisions about sports participation.
Call Number: eBookISBN: 9781538143193Publication Date: 2021
CTE, Media, and the NFL: Framing a Public Health Crisis As a Football Epidemic by
CTE, Media, and the NFL: Framing a Public Health Crisis as a Football Epidemic examines the central role of media in constructing an entangled relationship between chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and the National Football League (NFL), challenging a predominately symbiotic sports/media complex.
Call Number: eBookISBN: 9781498570565Publication Date: 2019
