The Brain That Changes Itself Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science |
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Author:
| Doidge, Norman |
Read by:
| Bond, Jim |
ISBN: | 978-1-74214-847-2 |
Publication Date: | Oct 2014 |
Publisher: | Bolinda Publishing Pty, Limited
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Imprint: | Bolinda Audio |
Book Format: | CD-Audio |
List Price: | AUD $137.45 |
Book Description:
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An astonishing new scientific discovery called neuroplasticity is overthrowing the centuries-old notion that the adult human brain is fixed and unchanging. It is, instead, able to change its own structure and function, even into old age.In this revolutionary look at the brain, psychiatrist and psychoanalyst Norman Doidge, M.D., provides an introduction to both the brilliant scientists championing neuroplasticity and the people whose lives they've transformed. From stroke patients...
More DescriptionAn astonishing new scientific discovery called neuroplasticity is overthrowing the centuries-old notion that the adult human brain is fixed and unchanging. It is, instead, able to change its own structure and function, even into old age.In this revolutionary look at the brain, psychiatrist and psychoanalyst Norman Doidge, M.D., provides an introduction to both the brilliant scientists championing neuroplasticity and the people whose lives they've transformed. From stroke patients learning to speak again to the remarkable case of a woman born with half a brain that rewired itself to work as a whole, The Brain That Changes Itself will permanently alter the way we look at our brains, human nature, and human potential.