Dr. Wenk is a Professor of Psychology & Neuroscience & Molecular Virology, Immunology and Medical Genetics at the Ohio State University. He is an internationally recognized research investigator of age-related brain disorders, an award-winning educator and author of more than 300 research articles and chapters. He served on the faculty of The Johns Hopkins University and was the Director of the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory & Biological Basis of Behavior Program at the National Science Foundation in Washington, D.C. Dr. Wenk was elected a Fellow by the American Association for the Advancement of Science for his distinguished contributions in the field of neuropharmacology, neurodegenerative diseases and neuroinflammatory processes. He has been interviewed about his work by Dr. Oz, NPR, WBZ, WJR, CBS, ABC, and CNN and currently serves on the State of Ohio Governor's Medical Marijuana Advisory Committee.

• Table of Contents


• Preface


• Chapter 1 Food, Drugs, and You


• Chapter 2 Memories, Magic, and a Major Addiction


• Chapter 3 Euphoria, Depression, and Madness


• Chapter 4 Your Brain's Anchor to Reality


• Chapter 5 Marijuana in the Brain


• Chapter 6 Simple Molecules That Turn You On and Off


• Chapter 7 Sleeping vs. Waking


• Chapter 8 Remnants of an Ancient Past


• Chapter 9 Brain Enhancement and other Magical Beliefs


• Suggested Readings


• Index