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Imagine a world where autistic children don't just survive, but thrive...

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When Breath Becomes Air chronicles Kalanithi's transformation from a medical student asking what makes a virtuous and meaningful life into a neurosurgeon working in the core of human identity - the brain - and finally into a patient and a new father.

What makes life worth living in the face of death

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Too often, we humans tend to assume that nature is fixed, immutable - and this tendency is particularly strong when we think about matters of the mind and behaviour. Neuroplasticity - the virtually limitless capacity of the brain to remould itself - turns these notions on their heads.

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(Paperback, Large Print Edition)

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The derivation, exposition, and justification of the Selective Tuning model of vision and attention.

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This book provides a comprehensive overview of Alzheimer's disease, including information on the affliction's history, diagnosis, and effects on family members.

Alzheimer's disease is a vastly underrecognized disease that primarily appears in patients age 65 and older.

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Addresses a particular disease or medical condition. This title examines a wide variety of topics: the history of the disease, and the origins of medical treatments; who gets the disease, how they are diagnosed, and the likely symptoms; the impact of the condition on patients, their families, and society; and, what the future may bring.

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A neurophilosophers take on the self, free will, human understanding, and the experience of God, from the perspective of the brain.

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To control ennui with chemicals is to direct our attention away from what is wrong in our lives and to focus instead on what we can control easily, by taking a pill.

Mental life has become marginal in biologically reductionistic discourse.

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In this enlightening and compassionate guide, one of the foremost specialists in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome--himself a ten-year survivor of the disease--helps victims and their loved ones regain control of their lives. This updated edition includes new information about current medical treatments, related disorders, and strategies for living with the CFS.

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This unique volume draws together a variety of essays in the field of contemporary combat psychiatry. The authors represent a variety of disciplines--including psychiatry, psychology, neurobiology, history, and Soviet studies.

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The seventeen contributions present current research in visual signal processing, in the retina and central pathways, and in the study of contrast sensitivity in humans.

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Explains the relationship of electrophysiology, nonlinear dynamics, and the computational properties of neurons, with each concept presented in terms of both neuroscience and mathematics and illustrated using geometrical intuition.

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A unique overview of research on dyslexia and an account of the underlying causes at cognitive, brain, and neural system levels that provides a framework for significant progress in the understanding of dyslexia and other related learning disabilities.

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Written for students and general readers, this comprehensive encyclopedia provides entries on the history, theories, symptoms, tests, treatments, and current and future research for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

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Two naturopaths introduce us to the world of brain biochemistry, translating the science into laymen's terms, so that the reader can understand the potential power of herbs and nutrients to enhance health, prevent disorders, and affect existing health disorders.

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