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The Temperamental Thread

The Temperamental Thread

How Genes, Culture, Time and Luck Make Us Who We Are

by Jerome Kagan

Jerome Kagan,one of the leading developmental psychologists in the U.S., draws on decades of research to describe the nature of temperament—the in-born traits that underlie our responses to experience. Along the way he answers such questions as, How does the temperament we are born with affect the rest of our lives? Are we set at birth on an irrevocable path of optimism or pessimism? Must a fussy baby always become an anxious adult?

Treating the Brain: What the Best Doctors Know

Treating the Brain: What the Best Doctors Know

by Walter Bradley

Known by medical students and physicians across the globe as the editor of the leading neurology textbook, Neurology in Clinical Practice, Dr. Walter Bradley now provides a definitive resource for patients, caregivers and other health practitioners.

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Try to Remember

Try to Remember

by Paul McHugh

One of our country’s leading authorities on psychiatry tells the unforgettable story of how lives can be destroyed by faddish misdirections of thought and therapeutic practices. His first-hand account begins in the 1990s with his battle against the theory of “repressed sexual memories” and ends with his concern that excessive diagnosis of post traumatic stress disorder is today placing many patients in treatments that leave their real mental troubles untouched. A passionate advocate for the contribution of psychotherapy to healing, McHugh reaches out to patients, families, and mental health providers to explain how to work together toward effective diagnosis and treatment to win a contest for mental peace.

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The Faces of a New Field

The Faces of a New Field

Jamie Talan, the author of Deep Brain Stimulation chats about the promises of the technology, its ethical implications and the colorful cast of patients and doctors she met while researching the book.

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Your Brain on Cubs

Your Brain on Cubs

Inside the Heads of Players and Fans

Edited by Dan Gordon

A group of today’s leading science writers and neuroscientists explore here the ways that our brain functions when we participate in sports as fans, athletes, and coaches, taking baseball as the quintessential sport for all three perspectives.

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Wired for Goodness

Wired for Goodness

by Donald W. Pfaff, Ph.D.

A distinguished neuroscientist gives us a science-based hypothesis of why humans across time and geography have such similar notions of right and wrong.

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Defining Right and Wrong in Brain Science

Defining Right and Wrong in Brain Science

by Walter Glannon, Ph.D.

August 2007

The fifth volume in The Dana Foundation Series on Neuroethics, this collection marks the five-year anniversary of the first meeting in the field of neuroethics, providing readers with the seminal writings on past, present, and future ethical issues facing neuroscience and society.

Best of the Brain from Scientific American

Best of the Brain from Scientific American

Mind, Matter, and Tomorrow's Brain

July 2007

Top neuroscientist Floyd E. Bloom has selected the most fascinating brain-related articles from Scientific American and Scientific American Mind since 1999 in this collection. Divided into three sections—Mind, Matter, and Tomorrow’s Brain—this compilation takes you to the latest information from the front lines of brain research.

Mind Wars

Mind Wars

Brain Research and National Defense

by Jonathon Moreno

November 2006

A provocative book that reads like an edge-of-your seat investigation into the intertwining worlds of science, technology, and government, Mind wars is the first ever systematic overview of brain research and national security.

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Cerebrum 2010: Emerging Ideas in Brain Science

Cerebrum 2010: Emerging Ideas in Brain Science

This fourth annual collection brings together the foremost experts in brain science. Jay Giedd, Michael Posner, Mariale Hardiman, David Kupfer and Paul McHugh present their research – and their take – on such cutting-edge topics as the development of the teen brain, how arts education affects intelligence, the limitations of brain imaging, and how to bring more certainty and flexibility to diagnosis in the next edition of the psychiatric bible, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5).

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2010 Progress Report on Brain Research

2010 Progress Report on Brain Research

Describes and interprets the important advances in neuroscience of the previous year, contributing to better diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of the numerous diseases that affect the brain. Available by download as a PDF.
Q&A: Answering Your Questions About Brain Research

Q&A: Answering Your Questions About Brain Research

A pamphlet that provides the answers to commonly asked questions about the brain and its disorders.
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Brain Connections

Brain Connections

An online guide that lists more than 240 organizations in the United States likely to help those looking for information, referrals, and other guidance in connection with brain-related disorders. Listings provide mailing addresses, toll-free numbers, e-mail and Web site addresses, and identify the primary services each organization provides. Available by download as a PDF.
It's Mindboggling!

It's Mindboggling!

Packed with information about the brain in a fun format of games, riddles, and puzzles, this booklet is perfect for middle and high school students.
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Es Increible!

Es Increible!

The Spanish edition of It's Mindboggling! is packed with information about the brain in a fun format of games, riddles, and puzzles. This booklet is perfect for middle and high school students.
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More Mindbogglers!

More Mindbogglers!

An addition to It’s Mindboggling!, this new publication is a closer look at learning and memory, the senses, drug addition, and how the brain and nervous system work...still in a fun format.
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The Mindboggling Workbook

The Mindboggling Workbook

A fun-filled activity book about the brain for children in grades K-3 (ages 5-9). Provides an introduction to how the brain works, what the brain does, its importance, and how to take care of it.
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Staying Sharp: Chronic Health Issues

Staying Sharp: Chronic Health Issues

Half of all Americans live with at least one chronic health problem. Understanding your illness can help you manage your symptoms, make appropriate life adjustments and regain control of your life. Available by download as a PDF.
Staying Sharp: Depression

Staying Sharp: Depression

Many people mistakenly believe that depression is normal for older people and that little can be done about it, but it is not an inevitable part of aging. Find out more about depression as we age and what can be done. Available by download as a PDF.
Staying Sharp: Learning Throughout Life

Staying Sharp: Learning Throughout Life

The human brain is a learning machine. But do we learn the same no matter our age? Recent advances in brain research offer good news for anyone interested in maintaining brain health for a lifetime of learning. Available by download as a PDF.
Staying Sharp: Memory Loss and Aging

Staying Sharp: Memory Loss and Aging

Small memory slips are a perfectly normal part of everyday life. But what happens when we get older? Learn more about what we can do to preserve our memory and other mental abilities as we age. Available by download as a PDF.
Staying Sharp: Quality of Life

Staying Sharp: Quality of Life

How much of the aging process is "normal" and how much can we do to improve our quality of life as we get older? Find out more about "cognitive fitness" and what brain research can tell us about the characteristics of successful brain aging. Available by download as a PDF. Also available in Spanish.
Staying Sharp: Successful Aging and Your Brain

Staying Sharp: Successful Aging and Your Brain

We all know people who seem to blossom after 50, or stay sharp well into old age. What can we learn from their experience? Find out what steps you can take now to improve your brain fitness, regardless of your age. Available by download as a PDF.
Your Brain at Work: Making the Science of Cognitive Fitness Work for You

Your Brain at Work: Making the Science of Cognitive Fitness Work for You

We’ve all seen the news: we can affect how our brains work. Neuroscience tells us that we can increase our chances of maintaining our mental edge and functional independence throughout our lives. How? By working to keep our brains fit the way we work to keep our bodies healthy. Produced by the Dana Alliance in partnership with The Conference Board, this booklet is aimed at individuals in the workplace.
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