Barbara Strauch
Author
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Formats
Description
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.
Author
Publisher
Gale/Cengage Learning
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
As the bulge of the baby boom reaches middle age and beyond, we are worried about getting old and getting sick. And we are really worried about losing our minds. But while we may not be able to find our keys, our brains still have dazzling talents. In The Secret Life of the Grown-up Brain, you'll meet neuroscientists and psychologists who are proving how we have badly underestimated the middle-aged brain.