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The secret life of the grown-up brain : the surprising talents of the middle-aged mind / Barbara Strauch.

Title
The secret life of the grown-up brain : the surprising talents of the middle-aged mind / Barbara Strauch.
Author
Strauch, Barbara
Publication
New York : Viking, c2010.

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Description
xxv, 229 p.; 22 cm.
Summary
In her impeccably researched book, science writer Barbara Strauch explores the latest findings that demonstrate, through the use of technology such as brain scans, that the middle-aged brain is more flexible and more capable than previously thought. By detailing exactly the normal, healthy brain functions over time, Strauch also explains how its optimal processes can be maintained.
Subject
  • Middle-aged persons > Mental health
  • Memory disorders
  • Brain
  • Memory Disorders
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 201-220) and index.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
pt. 1. The powers that be. Am I losing my mind? -- The best brains of our lives -- A brighter place -- Experience, judgment, wisdom -- The middle in motion -- pt. 2. The inner workings. What changes with time -- Two brains are better than one -- Extra brainpower -- pt. 3. Healthier brains. Keep moving and keep your wits -- Food for thought -- The brain gym -- A new place for better, longer lives.
ISBN
  • 9780670020713 :
  • 0670020710
LCCN
^^2009030815
OCLC
311778642
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library