The Molecule of More
Biology

The Molecule of More

Dopamine is the chemical of desire that always asks for more—more stuff, more stimulation, and more surprises. In pursuit of these things, it is undeterred by emotion, fear, or morality.
Dopamine is the source of our every urge, that little bit of biology that makes an ambitious business professional sacrifice everything in pursuit of success, or that drives a satisfied spouse to risk it all for the thrill of someone new.
Simply put, it is why we seek and succeed; it is why we discover and prosper. Yet, at the same time, it’s why we gamble and squander.

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How Emotions Are Made
Neuroscience

How Emotions Are Made

Emotions feel automatic, like uncontrollable reactions to things we think and experience. Scientists have long supported this assumption by claiming that emotions are hardwired in the body or the brain. Today, however, the science of emotion is in the midst of a revolution on par with the discovery of relativity in physics and natural selection in biology—ans this paradigm shift has far-reaching implications for us all.

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Why We Sleep
Neuroscience

Why We Sleep 🌙

Giấc ngủ là một hoạt động quan trọng của con người.
Thế nhưng câu hỏi tại sao chúng ta cần phải ngủ, ngủ để làm gì, và tại sao giấc ngủ có ảnh hưởng nhiều đến chất lượng cuộc sống vẫn chưa có lời giải đáp cho đến thời gian gần đây.
Hàng loạt những khám phá quan trọng trong 20 năm qua về giấc ngủ đã góp phần trả lời các câu hỏi quan trọng bên trên.

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Brain Rules for Aging Well
Neuroscience

Brain Rules for Aging Well

How come I can never find my keys? Why don’t I sleep as well? Why do my friends keep repeating the same stories? What can I do to keep my brain sharp? Scientists know. Your Aging Brain, by developmental molecular biologist Dr. John Medina, gives you the facts — and the prescription to age well — in his engaging signature style.

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Brain Rules for Baby
Neuroscience

Brain Rules for Baby

What’s the single most important thing you can do during pregnancy? What does watching TV do to a child’s brain? What’s the best way to handle temper tantrums? Scientists know.
In his New York Times bestseller Brain Rules, Dr. John Medina showed us how our brains really work—and why we ought to redesign our workplaces and schools. Now, in Brain Rules for Baby, he shares what the latest science says about how to raise smart and happy children from zero to 5. This book is destined to revolutionize parenting. Just one of the surprises: The best way to get your children into the college of their choice? Teach them impulse control.

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Brain Rules
Neuroscience

Brain Rules

How do we learn? What exactly do sleep and stress do to our brains? Why is multi-tasking a myth? Why is it so easy to forget—and so important to repeat new knowledge? Is it true that men and women have different brains?

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