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THE WISDOM PARADOX: This is the first popular book on cognitive gains of aging, rather than cogntive losses. It brings together state-of-the art neuroscience, and the lives, anxieties and hopes of real people, both ordinary and famous, as they age. While certain mental functions decline, the ability to grasp "the big picture" grows with age. The book discusses what can be done to keep one's mind sharp, introduces the concept of cognitive fitness, and describes a program designed to attain it. Contrary to the traditional beliefs, our brain remains plastic and new nerve cells continue to grow well into advanced age. The book discusses what can be done to take advantage of this plasticity in extending and enhancing the life of your mind as you age.
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This is the first popular but rigorous book to explore the most "human" region of the brain, the frontal lobes. It shows how the frontal lobes enable us to engage in complex mental processes, how they control our judgment and our social and ethical behavior, how their injury often leads to chaotic, disorganized, asocial and even criminal behavior. Replete with fascinating case histories and anecdotes, the book offers a panorama of of state-of-the-art ideas and advances in cognitive neuroscience. It is also an intellectual memoir, filled with vignettes about the author's early training with Alexandr Luria, his escape from the Soviet Union, and later interactions with patients and professionals around the world. Purchase this book from the following websites: |
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This is a collection of scientific papers on a wide range of topics in neuropsychology and cognitive neuroscience written by the world's leading scientists and clinicians. The underlying theme is the influence of the great Russian neuropsychologist Alexandr Luria on the contemporary science and clinical practice of neuropsychology. Purchase this book from the following websites: |
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This is a neuropsychological test designed to diagnose the dysfunction of the frontal lobes and inspired by the classic work of Alexandr Luria. It consists of four brief subtests, which can be given together or in a standalone fashion. Purchase this book from the following website: |
