John Walsh / Mosaic Science / Various Writers
•16 feature stories on the brain•Popular science commissioned by WellcomeEver wondered how Scandinavians cope with 24-hour darkness, why we feel pain, or whether smartphones really make children stupid? Have you heard about the US military’s research into supercharging minds?You need some Brainology. Originally written for Wellcome, the global health charity, Brainology’s stories explore the mysteries of the human mind. They follow maverick doctors as they piece together the puzzle of our emotions, nerves and behaviour.Aimed at the general reader, each chapter is written by a top science writer and is packed with insight. Tuck into some seriously thrilling science.StoriesOuch! The science of pain - John WalshWhy doctors are reclaiming LSD and ecstasy -Sam WongInside the mind of an interpreter - Geoff WattsHow should we deal with dark winters? - Linda GeddesSmartphones won’t* make your kids dumb (*Probably) - Olivia SolonYou can train your mind into ’receiving’ medicine -Jo MarchantCharting the phenomenon of deep grief - Andrea VolpeThe mirror cure for phantom limb pain -Srinath PerurCan you think yourself into a different person? - Will StorrHow to survive a troubled childhood - Lucy MaddoxWhat tail-chasing dogs reveal about humans - Shayla LoveA central nervous solution to arthritis - Gaia VinceCould virtual reality headsets relieve pain? -Jo MarchantWhat it means to be homesick in the 21st Century - John OsborneLighting up brain tumours with Project Violet - Alex O’BrienThe US military plan to supercharge brains - Emma YoungAll these stories were published under a Creative Commons licence by Mosaic Science, a project founded by the global health charity Wellcome. Mosaic Science has published dozens of stories exploring the science people care about. Canbury Press has chosen the best and curated them into this book and a companion volume, Bodyology (ISBN 9780995497863)
