Brainology

•16 feature stories on the brain
• Popular science commissioned by Wellcome

Ever wondered how Scandinavians cope with 24-hour darkness, why we feel pain, or whether smartphones really make children stupid? Have you heard about the US military’s research into supercharging minds?

You need some Brainology. Originally written for Wellcome, the global health charity, Brainology’s stories explore the mysteries of the human mind. They follow maverick doctors as they piece together the puzzle of our emotions, nerves and behaviour.

Aimed at the general reader, each chapter is written by a top science journalist. Tuck into some seriously thrilling science.

Contents

Ouch! The science of pain
Why doctors are reclaiming LSD and ecstasy
Inside the mind of an interpreter
How should we deal with dark winters? Smartphones won’t* make your kids dumb (*Probably)

You can train your mind into ‘receiving’ medicine

Charting the phenomenon of deep grief
The mirror cure for phantom limb pain
Can you think yourself into a different person?
How to survive a troubled childhood
What tail-chasing dogs reveal about humans
A central nervous solution to arthritis
Could virtual reality headsets relieve pain?
What it means to be homesick in the 21st Century

Lighting up brain tumours with Project Violet
The US military plan to supercharge brains

All of these stories were commissioned and published under a Creative Commons licence by Mosaic Science, a project founded by Wellcome, the global health charity. Mosaic has published dozens of stories exploring the science people care about. Canbury Press has gathered some of the finest into this book and its sister title, Bodyology (ISBN: 9780995497863)