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The Woman Who Changed Her Brain
by Barbara Arrowsmith-Young • 2012
Learning disabilities are not fixed. Mental workouts can strengthen the brain regions responsible.
3.82
1k+
The Woman Who Changed Her Brain Summary
The Woman Who Changed Her Brain 96%
Learning disabilities are not fixed. Mental workouts can strengthen the brain regions responsible.
by Barbara Arrowsmith-Young 2012
3.82
1k+ ratings
Struck By Genius
by Jason Padgett • 2014
A brutal mugging at 31 rewired a math-averse dropout's brain and reality dissolved into geometry.
3.48
1k+
Struck By Genius Summary
Struck By Genius 96%
A brutal mugging at 31 rewired a math-averse dropout's brain and reality dissolved into geometry.
by Jason Padgett 2014
3.48
1k+ ratings
The Brain's Way of Healing
by Norman Doidge • 2015
Chronic pain, Parkinson's, brain trauma: the brain can heal itself. The methods don't require drugs.
4.20
6k+
The Brain's Way of Healing Summary
The Brain's Way of Healing 95%
Chronic pain, Parkinson's, brain trauma: the brain can heal itself. The methods don't require drugs.
by Norman Doidge 2015
4.20
6k+ ratings
The End of Mental Illness
by Daniel G. Amen • 2020
Mental illness is a misnomer. Brain scans reveal physical damage, and brain health can reverse it.
4.02
2k+
The End of Mental Illness Summary
The End of Mental Illness 95%
Mental illness is a misnomer. Brain scans reveal physical damage, and brain health can reverse it.
by Daniel G. Amen 2020
4.02
2k+ ratings
My Stroke of Insight
by Jill Bolte Taylor • 2006
A brain scientist's stroke switched off her inner critic and revealed a peaceful right-brain state.
3.92
33k+
My Stroke of Insight Summary
My Stroke of Insight 95%
A brain scientist's stroke switched off her inner critic and revealed a peaceful right-brain state.
by Jill Bolte Taylor 2006
3.92
33k+ ratings
The Brain That Changes Itself
by Norman Doidge • 2007
Paralyzed arm moved after 45 years. Phantom pain vanished in a mirror. The brain rewires itself.
4.20
40k+
The Brain That Changes Itself Summary
The Brain That Changes Itself 95%
Paralyzed arm moved after 45 years. Phantom pain vanished in a mirror. The brain rewires itself.
by Norman Doidge 2007
4.20
40k+ ratings
Uncle Tungsten
by Oliver Sacks • 2001
A boy, a bar of tungsten, a brutal wartime school: how chemistry became Oliver Sacks's sanctuary.
3.98
7k+
Uncle Tungsten Summary
Uncle Tungsten 95%
A boy, a bar of tungsten, a brutal wartime school: how chemistry became Oliver Sacks's sanctuary.
by Oliver Sacks 2001
3.98
7k+ ratings
The Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons
by Sam Kean • 2014
History's most bizarre brain traumas, and what each one revealed about your mind.
4.25
14k+
The Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons Summary
The Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons 94%
History's most bizarre brain traumas, and what each one revealed about your mind.
by Sam Kean 2014
4.25
14k+ ratings
How to Change a Memory
by Steve Ramirez • 2025
Memory can be edited with light. The pioneer explains why rewriting your past is inevitable.
4.17
54
How to Change a Memory Summary
How to Change a Memory 94%
Memory can be edited with light. The pioneer explains why rewriting your past is inevitable.
by Steve Ramirez 2025
4.17
54 ratings
A User's Guide to the Brain
by John J. Ratey • 2001
Perception, movement, and social contact continuously rewire your brain. A guide for taking control.
4.04
2k+
A User's Guide to the Brain Summary
A User's Guide to the Brain 94%
Perception, movement, and social contact continuously rewire your brain. A guide for taking control.
by John J. Ratey 2001
4.04
2k+ ratings
The Disordered Mind
by Eric R. Kandel • 2018
Brain disorders are a natural experiment: they show what each neural circuit actually does.
4.13
3k+
The Disordered Mind Summary
The Disordered Mind 94%
Brain disorders are a natural experiment: they show what each neural circuit actually does.
by Eric R. Kandel 2018
4.13
3k+ ratings
Neuroplasticity
by Moheb Costandi • 2016
Your brain rewires every time you learn, heal, or crave. The science behind the lifelong remodel.
3.98
836
Neuroplasticity Summary
Neuroplasticity 94%
Your brain rewires every time you learn, heal, or crave. The science behind the lifelong remodel.
by Moheb Costandi 2016
3.98
836 ratings
Musicophilia
by Oliver Sacks • 2007
When language and memory fail, music still gets through. A neurologist explains why.
3.95
75k+
Musicophilia Summary
Musicophilia 94%
When language and memory fail, music still gets through. A neurologist explains why.
by Oliver Sacks 2007
3.95
75k+ ratings
The Root of Thought
by Andrew Koob • 2009
Neurons are ten percent of your brain. The overlooked ninety percent may control thought itself.
3.68
135
The Root of Thought Summary
The Root of Thought 94%
Neurons are ten percent of your brain. The overlooked ninety percent may control thought itself.
by Andrew Koob 2009
3.68
135 ratings
The Mind's Eye
by Oliver Sacks • 2010
Blindness doesn't silence the visual brain. It retrains it, exposing how perception is built.
3.92
14k+
The Mind's Eye Summary
The Mind's Eye 94%
Blindness doesn't silence the visual brain. It retrains it, exposing how perception is built.
by Oliver Sacks 2010
3.92
14k+ ratings
Not Fade Away
by Rebecca Alexander • 2014
At 19, told she was going blind and deaf, she fell 27 feet from a window.
3.96
1k+
Not Fade Away Summary
Not Fade Away 94%
At 19, told she was going blind and deaf, she fell 27 feet from a window.
by Rebecca Alexander 2014
3.96
1k+ ratings
How the Brain Works
by D.K. Publishing • 2020
160 billion cells, 20% of your fuel, 3 pounds: a visual guide to the organ that makes you.
4.29
280
How the Brain Works Summary
How the Brain Works 94%
160 billion cells, 20% of your fuel, 3 pounds: a visual guide to the organ that makes you.
by D.K. Publishing 2020
4.29
280 ratings
Life Lessons from a Brain Surgeon
by Rahul Jandial • 2019
A brain surgeon on protecting your mind: sleep, fasting, a second language work; brain games don't.
4.11
4k+
Life Lessons from a Brain Surgeon Summary
Life Lessons from a Brain Surgeon 94%
A brain surgeon on protecting your mind: sleep, fasting, a second language work; brain games don't.
by Rahul Jandial 2019
4.11
4k+ ratings
Livewired
by David Eagleman • 2014
Half a brain runs a full life because idle neural real estate gets claimed immediately.
4.16
5k+
Livewired Summary
Livewired 94%
Half a brain runs a full life because idle neural real estate gets claimed immediately.
by David Eagleman 2014
4.16
5k+ ratings
Think Smart
by Richard Restak • 2009
Six months of aerobics grows the brain. A neuroscientist reveals what else works.
3.74
605
Think Smart Summary
Think Smart 94%
Six months of aerobics grows the brain. A neuroscientist reveals what else works.
by Richard Restak 2009
3.74
605 ratings
Phantoms in the Brain
by V.S. Ramachandran • 1998
A missing arm can still hurt. That paradox unlocks how your brain constructs reality.
4.27
21k+
Phantoms in the Brain Summary
Phantoms in the Brain 94%
A missing arm can still hurt. That paradox unlocks how your brain constructs reality.
by V.S. Ramachandran 1998
4.27
21k+ ratings
What I Mean When I Say I'm Autistic
by Annie Kotowicz • 2022
What small sounds, meltdowns, and pattern obsession reveal about the logic of an autistic mind.
4.34
2k+
What I Mean When I Say I'm Autistic Summary
What I Mean When I Say I'm Autistic 94%
What small sounds, meltdowns, and pattern obsession reveal about the logic of an autistic mind.
by Annie Kotowicz 2022
4.34
2k+ ratings
Gray Matters
by Theodore H. Schwartz • 2024
Brain surgery went from coin-flip gamble to wiring minds to machines. A neurosurgeon traces the arc.
4.36
1k+
Gray Matters Summary
Gray Matters 94%
Brain surgery went from coin-flip gamble to wiring minds to machines. A neurosurgeon traces the arc.
by Theodore H. Schwartz 2024
4.36
1k+ ratings
The Other Brain
by R. Douglas Fields • 2008
85 percent of your brain is not neurons. That silent majority controls memory, pain, and disease.
4.13
2k+
The Other Brain Summary
The Other Brain 94%
85 percent of your brain is not neurons. That silent majority controls memory, pain, and disease.
by R. Douglas Fields 2008
4.13
2k+ ratings
Into the Magic Shop
by James R. Doty • 2016
A magic shop gave him everything he wanted; losing it all taught him what he actually needed.
4.23
28k+
Into the Magic Shop Summary
Into the Magic Shop 94%
A magic shop gave him everything he wanted; losing it all taught him what he actually needed.
by James R. Doty 2016
4.23
28k+ ratings
Memory Rescue
by Daniel G. Amen • 2017
Eleven modifiable threats drive memory loss. A framework reverses them.
4.05
677
Memory Rescue Summary
Memory Rescue 94%
Eleven modifiable threats drive memory loss. A framework reverses them.
by Daniel G. Amen 2017
4.05
677 ratings
Music Heard So Deeply
by Betsey King • 2015
In a therapist's hands, live music rebuilds speech and movement where medicine alone falls short.
4.65
23
Music Heard So Deeply Summary
Music Heard So Deeply 94%
In a therapist's hands, live music rebuilds speech and movement where medicine alone falls short.
by Betsey King 2015
4.65
23 ratings
Soft-Wired
by Michael Merzenich • 2013
Brain plasticity can work for you or against you. The difference is in your daily habits.
3.98
379
Soft-Wired Summary
Soft-Wired 94%
Brain plasticity can work for you or against you. The difference is in your daily habits.
by Michael Merzenich 2013
3.98
379 ratings
Unleash the Power of the Female Brain
by Daniel G. Amen • 2013
A psychiatrist's imaging-backed playbook for boosting the female brain's mood, focus, and libido.
3.75
1k+
Unleash the Power of the Female Brain Summary
Unleash the Power of the Female Brain 94%
A psychiatrist's imaging-backed playbook for boosting the female brain's mood, focus, and libido.
by Daniel G. Amen 2013
3.75
1k+ ratings
How Your Brain Works
by New Scientist • 2017
86 billion neurons construct your reality, rewrite your past, and scrub themselves clean each night.
3.92
353
How Your Brain Works Summary
How Your Brain Works 94%
86 billion neurons construct your reality, rewrite your past, and scrub themselves clean each night.
by New Scientist 2017
3.92
353 ratings
Synaptic Self
by Joseph E. LeDoux • 2002
Your self is built from synapses: how memory, emotion, and consciousness circuits create identity.
4.00
5k+
Synaptic Self Summary
Synaptic Self 94%
Your self is built from synapses: how memory, emotion, and consciousness circuits create identity.
by Joseph E. LeDoux 2002
4.00
5k+ ratings
The Man Who Couldn't Stop
by David Adam • 2014
Disturbing thoughts visit almost every mind. OCD hijacks the brain's ability to dismiss them.
3.90
6k+
The Man Who Couldn't Stop Summary
The Man Who Couldn't Stop 94%
Disturbing thoughts visit almost every mind. OCD hijacks the brain's ability to dismiss them.
by David Adam 2014
3.90
6k+ ratings
The Better Brain Book
by David Perlmutter • 2004
Inflammation is the hidden driver of brain aging. A neurologist's protocol to turn it off.
3.84
316
The Better Brain Book Summary
The Better Brain Book 94%
Inflammation is the hidden driver of brain aging. A neurologist's protocol to turn it off.
by David Perlmutter 2004
3.84
316 ratings
The Brain
by Marco Magrini • 2017
Your brain rewires daily: the operating guide biology class never gave you.
4.12
705
The Brain Summary
The Brain 94%
Your brain rewires daily: the operating guide biology class never gave you.
by Marco Magrini 2017
4.12
705 ratings
The Neuroscience of You
by Chantel Prat • 2022
Your brain isn't like anyone else's. Neuroscience finally has a field guide for that.
3.80
1k+
The Neuroscience of You Summary
The Neuroscience of You 94%
Your brain isn't like anyone else's. Neuroscience finally has a field guide for that.
by Chantel Prat 2022
3.80
1k+ ratings
Pictures of the Mind
by Miriam Boleyn-Fitzgerald • 2009
The self is a brain process you can train: neuroplasticity and meditation science reveal how.
3.76
894
Pictures of the Mind Summary
Pictures of the Mind 94%
The self is a brain process you can train: neuroplasticity and meditation science reveal how.
by Miriam Boleyn-Fitzgerald 2009
3.76
894 ratings
Biohack Your Brain
by Kristen Willeumier • 2020
New brain cells, at any age. The diet, exercise, and supplement protocol that triggers them.
3.87
913
Biohack Your Brain Summary
Biohack Your Brain 93%
New brain cells, at any age. The diet, exercise, and supplement protocol that triggers them.
by Kristen Willeumier 2020
3.87
913 ratings
Healthy Brain, Happy Life
by Wendy Suzuki • 2015
The science behind why sweating makes you smarter, calmer, and more creative.
3.65
2k+
Healthy Brain, Happy Life Summary
Healthy Brain, Happy Life 93%
The science behind why sweating makes you smarter, calmer, and more creative.
by Wendy Suzuki 2015
3.65
2k+ ratings
The New Mind Readers
by Russell A. Poldrack • 2018
Brain scans map blood flow, not thought. A pioneer reveals what fMRI can and cannot do.
3.93
168
The New Mind Readers Summary
The New Mind Readers 93%
Brain scans map blood flow, not thought. A pioneer reveals what fMRI can and cannot do.
by Russell A. Poldrack 2018
3.93
168 ratings
Great Myths of the Brain
by Christian Jarrett • 2014
10% usage, right-brain creativity, five senses: all myths. The brain behind them is far weirder.
3.83
161
Great Myths of the Brain Summary
Great Myths of the Brain 93%
10% usage, right-brain creativity, five senses: all myths. The brain behind them is far weirder.
by Christian Jarrett 2014
3.83
161 ratings
Sound
by Bella Bathurst • 2017
For twelve years, her world got quieter. Then a French surgeon offered to reverse the damage.
3.91
288
Sound Summary
Sound 93%
For twelve years, her world got quieter. Then a French surgeon offered to reverse the damage.
by Bella Bathurst 2017
3.91
288 ratings
The Complete Guide to Memory
by Richard Restak • 2022
Memory isn't fixed. The neuroscience and techniques that can sharpen yours at any age.
3.67
423
The Complete Guide to Memory Summary
The Complete Guide to Memory 93%
Memory isn't fixed. The neuroscience and techniques that can sharpen yours at any age.
by Richard Restak 2022
3.67
423 ratings
Concussion Rescue
by Kabran Chapek • 2020
Rest alone rarely heals a concussion. A multi-pronged protocol can work, even years later.
4.19
124
Concussion Rescue Summary
Concussion Rescue 93%
Rest alone rarely heals a concussion. A multi-pronged protocol can work, even years later.
by Kabran Chapek 2020
4.19
124 ratings
The Invisible Kingdom
by Meghan O'Rourke • 2022
When doctors couldn't name her illness, she uncovered the medical blind spot affecting millions.
4.02
7k+
The Invisible Kingdom Summary
The Invisible Kingdom 93%
When doctors couldn't name her illness, she uncovered the medical blind spot affecting millions.
by Meghan O'Rourke 2022
4.02
7k+ ratings
Brain
by Elizabeth R. Ricker • 2025
No manual came with your brain. Here are the daily habits, mental workouts, and early warnings.
4.09
54
Brain Summary
Brain 93%
No manual came with your brain. Here are the daily habits, mental workouts, and early warnings.
by Elizabeth R. Ricker 2025
4.09
54 ratings
Exercise For The Brain
by Jason Scotts • 2013
A menu of 70 sensory jolts that force your brain off autopilot and build cognitive reserve.
3.48
162
Exercise For The Brain Summary
Exercise For The Brain 93%
A menu of 70 sensory jolts that force your brain off autopilot and build cognitive reserve.
by Jason Scotts 2013
3.48
162 ratings
Your Brain, Explained
by Marc Dingman • 2019
No fear center. No memory center. Just sprawling networks. A clear-eyed tour of your actual brain.
4.15
629
Your Brain, Explained Summary
Your Brain, Explained 93%
No fear center. No memory center. Just sprawling networks. A clear-eyed tour of your actual brain.
by Marc Dingman 2019
4.15
629 ratings
Awakenings
by Oliver Sacks • 1973
Patients frozen for decades woke on a single drug. The real trial was staying awake.
4.09
14k+
Awakenings Summary
Awakenings 93%
Patients frozen for decades woke on a single drug. The real trial was staying awake.
by Oliver Sacks 1973
4.09
14k+ ratings
Befriend Your Brain
by Faith G. Harper • 2022
Your brain confuses deadlines with predators. The neuroscience-backed playbook for retraining it.
3.92
180
Befriend Your Brain Summary
Befriend Your Brain 93%
Your brain confuses deadlines with predators. The neuroscience-backed playbook for retraining it.
by Faith G. Harper 2022
3.92
180 ratings
The Age-Proof Brain
by Marc Milstein • 2022
Your brain's age isn't fixed: the everyday habits that can make it younger, starting today.
4.27
1k+
The Age-Proof Brain Summary
The Age-Proof Brain 93%
Your brain's age isn't fixed: the everyday habits that can make it younger, starting today.
by Marc Milstein 2022
4.27
1k+ ratings
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