Strauch, Barbara.

The secret life of the grown-up brain : the surprising talents of the middle-aged mind / Barbara Strauch. - New York : Penguin Books, 2010. - xxv, 229 p. ; 22 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.

9780670020713 (hbk.) 0670020710 (pbk.) 9780143118879 (pbk.) RM49.95

2009-030815


Middle-aged persons--Mental health.
Memory disorders.
Brain.