¿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 writer and is packed with insight. Tuck into some seriously thrilling science.
Stories
Ouch! The science of pain - John Walsh
Why doctors are reclaiming LSD and ecstasy -Sam Wong
Inside the mind of an interpreter - Geoff Watts
How should we deal with dark winters? - Linda Geddes
Smartphones won't* make your kids dumb (*Probably) - Olivia Solon
You can train your mind into 'receiving' medicine -Jo Marchant
Charting the phenomenon of deep grief - Andrea Volpe
The mirror cure for phantom limb pain -Srinath Perur
Can you think yourself into a different person? - Will Storr
How to survive a troubled childhood - Lucy Maddox
What tail-chasing dogs reveal about humans - Shayla Love
A central nervous solution to arthritis - Gaia Vince
Could virtual reality headsets relieve pain? -Jo Marchant
What it means to be homesick in the 21st Century - John Osborne
Lighting up brain tumours with Project Violet - Alex O'Brien
The US military plan to supercharge brains - Emma Young
All these stories were published under a Creative Commons licence by Mosaic Science, a project founded by the global health charity Wellcome. Mosaic Science has published dozens of stories exploring the science people care about. Canbury Press has chosen the best and curated them into this book and a companion volume, Bodyology (ISBN 9780995497863)