A Million Things To Ask A Neuroscientist: The brain made easy

A Million Things To Ask A Neuroscientist: The brain made easy

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  • Author:Mike Tranter
  • ISBN:B0911GYWX6
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Summary

Just how much do we really understand about the pink mushy thing in our head?
A Million Things To Ask A Neuroscientist answers some of the most asked questions about the brain, making the science fun and accessible to everyone。 Inside, you will journey through some of the most interesting and strange things that our brain does every single day。
Have you always wanted to know just what a memory actually is, or why we dream? What is our consciousness? Why do some people seem to ‘click’ with others? And can our brain really multi-task?
Together, we will explore some of the strange and mysterious things that our brain does, like how staring at your own reflection can turn your face into a dog, or how you can be blind, but still see。
It also guides you through some of the most cutting-edge research that is happening today and how it will change the future of the human race。
In the final chapter, some of the most promising women in science share their insights about the challenges they have faced, and their defining achievements, as they share their perspective of what makes them stand out as scientists。

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Milicze

Suitable for the aspiring generation and for general interest。 Accessable 。。 not too technical。

Maher Razouk

هل يؤثر تعلم المزيد من اللغات على وظائف الدماغ؟。。يمكن أن يشهد هؤلاء الذين يكافحوا عبر مجموعة لا نهاية لها من الكلمات الجديدة والقواعد النحوية لتعلم لغة جديدة على مدى صعوبة عمل عقلك لتذكرها كلها 。 اتضح أنه نظرًا لأن الدماغ يعمل وقتًا إضافيًا لتعلم لغة أجنبية ، فإنه يحتاج إلى تحسين اتصالاته بين مناطق الدماغ ، ويبدأ في تكوين خلايا دماغية إضافية لمواكبة هذا العالم الجديد الذي ألقيته فيه。هي عملية معقدة للغاية تتضمن صياغة الجمل وفهم المعنى والسياق والقراءة والكتابة والقواعد النحوية والاستماع إلى الأصو هل يؤثر تعلم المزيد من اللغات على وظائف الدماغ؟。。يمكن أن يشهد هؤلاء الذين يكافحوا عبر مجموعة لا نهاية لها من الكلمات الجديدة والقواعد النحوية لتعلم لغة جديدة على مدى صعوبة عمل عقلك لتذكرها كلها 。 اتضح أنه نظرًا لأن الدماغ يعمل وقتًا إضافيًا لتعلم لغة أجنبية ، فإنه يحتاج إلى تحسين اتصالاته بين مناطق الدماغ ، ويبدأ في تكوين خلايا دماغية إضافية لمواكبة هذا العالم الجديد الذي ألقيته فيه。هي عملية معقدة للغاية تتضمن صياغة الجمل وفهم المعنى والسياق والقراءة والكتابة والقواعد النحوية والاستماع إلى الأصوات ، وينظم الدماغ كل هذه العمليات في محادثة ما عندما نحتاج إليها。 هناك مناطق مخصصة للغة ، مثل منطقة Broca ، والتي تنتج تراكيب الكلام والجمل حتى نتواصل بشكل فعال。 منطقة Wernicke هي منطقة مهمة لفهم المعنى الكامن وراء الكلمات ، والتلفيف الزاوي يساعدنا على فهم المفاهيم الكامنة وراء الكلمات نفسها。 تنتشر هذه المناطق في منتصف الدماغ ، وتعمل مع العديد من المناطق الأخرى لتمكيننا من التحدث بحرية والتعبير عن أفكارنا الداخلية ، ومع ذلك ، يتم تغيير العديد من المناطق في الدماغ لدى الأشخاص الذين يمكنهم التحدث بلغة أخرى。تلعب المناطق الموجودة في الفص الجبهي ، خلف جبهتك (مثل PFC و ACC) ومنطقة تسمى التلافيف فوق الحدي دورًا مهمًا في اللغة。 يربطون الكلمات بمعناها وسياقها。 ستتواصل مراكز اللغات مع مناطق الذاكرة لاختيار الكلمات المحتملة ، ولكن الفص الأمامي هو الذي سيتحقق منها ، مع التأكد من ملاءمتها لأي فكرة ترغب في نقلها。 باعتباري شخصًا يحاول تعلم لغات أخرى ، غالبًا ما أجد نفسي أفكر مليًا فيما أود أن أقوله。 عندما يحدث هذا ، يبدو أن عقلي يعتقد أنه وقت رائع لتظهر كلمات عشوائية على ما يبدو في رأسي - مما يجعلني بطيئًا في اتخاذ قرار بشأن ما سأقوله وربما يجعلني أبدو سخيفًا في هذه العملية。 هذه في الواقع طريقة عقلي لمحاولة مطابقة الكلمة الصحيحة مع السياق الصحيح لما أحتاجه - وهي عملية تمنح عقلي تمرينًا حقيقيًا。يعمل PFC و ACC بجد في الدماغ عند التحدث بلغة ثانية。 إنهم يراقبون باستمرار ما تقوله ويساعدونك على اختيار الكلمات الصحيحة في الوقت المناسب وباللغة المفضلة لديك。 هذا هو السبب في أن عمليات مسح الدماغ ستظهر أن هذه المناطق متضخمة وذات اتصال أفضل بالمناطق المحيطة بها في أولئك الذين يتحدثون أكثر من لغة واحدة。 تكشف فحوصات التصوير بالرنين المغناطيسي أن الأدمغة ثنائية اللغة (أولئك الذين يتحدثون لغتين) زادت فيها المادة الرمادية والبيضاء ، وهي طريقة رائعة للقول أن الدماغ يحتوي على المزيد من الخلايا العصبية。 إنهم يعملون بجد ، ولذا فهم بحاجة إلى دعم إضافي。 يحاول الدماغ ربط هذه الكلمات الجديدة بمعاني جديدة ، ولهذا السبب يحتاج إلى عدد أكبر من الخلايا العصبية والوصلات (تذكر أن هذه الوصلات هي نقاط تشابك عصبية أخرى لمساعدة الدماغ على تكوين الذكريات والجمعيات)。يعني أن أدمغة الأشخاص ثنائيي اللغة مختلفة قليلاً ، وهذا يظهر أيضًا عندما يُطلب من الأشخاص أداء مهام معرفية。 يعمل الأشخاص الذين يتحدثون لغة ثانية بشكل عام بشكل أفضل مع الوظائف المعرفية العليا مثل تبديل المهام (بشكل أساسي ، هذا ما نعتقد أنه تعدد المهام) ، ويبدو أنهم يتمتعون بمهارات اجتماعية أفضل وتعاطفًا مع الآخرين。 في المواقف الضعيفة لتعلم شيء جديد يساعدك على تقدير الصعوبات التي يتطلبها إتقان مهارة ما。 من المحتمل أيضًا أن يكون مرتبطًا بفكرة أنه عندما تعرض نفسك لثقافات وتقاليد جديدة ، فإنها تساعد على بناء رؤية وتعاطف ومهارات اجتماعية أفضل。 من غير المعروف حتى الآن ما إذا كان تعلم أكثر من لغتين له تأثير أكبر ، ولكن لن يكون من المفاجئ رؤية تحسينات إضافية في أولئك الذين يتعلمون لغات متعددة。。Mike TranterA Million Thing To AskTranslated by #Maher_Razouk 。。。more

Vicki

A Million Things To Ask A Neuroscientist is a fantastic and fun read。 I love the idea of explaining the complex in easy terms for a lay person like me。 The examples were great and the writing was uplifting and conversational。 Mike Tranter covers all sorts of topics like sleep, gender, memory, dreams and more。 I learned a bunch of little things。 And some bigger things too。 The books is well organized and has great quality content。 Thank you for writing this!

Kat

Surprisingly funny and a good read。 Dr。 Tranter has succeeded in teaching me how the brain works, which is an impressive feat given I have several neurologists who have failed that task。

L。

Would you like to read a book that answers great questions such as “Why is the brain in our head and not somewhere else?”, “Does learning extra languages impact other brain functions and memory?”, and “What is depression, and does it change the brain?” and other fascinating questions? A Million Things to Ask a Neuroscientist: the Brain Made Easy won’t let you down。 Within its pages you will be entertained and informed。To warm up, we learn the basics of brain matter and the jobs of the cells of t Would you like to read a book that answers great questions such as “Why is the brain in our head and not somewhere else?”, “Does learning extra languages impact other brain functions and memory?”, and “What is depression, and does it change the brain?” and other fascinating questions? A Million Things to Ask a Neuroscientist: the Brain Made Easy won’t let you down。 Within its pages you will be entertained and informed。To warm up, we learn the basics of brain matter and the jobs of the cells of the brain。 Also provided is information about the organization of the brain that help us to picture the information。 Diagrams simplify this for us non-scientists and are at times humorous。 The glossary provided is useful, and the author, Mike Tranter, offers analogies in order to make the concepts clear。We also get clarification on the authenticity of brain issues portrayed on television and the movies。 How realistic is it that someone who received a head injury will forget who they are? There are some surprises here too。Readers will learn other things as well, such as certain strengths or disabilities。 Readers learn about the common and the uncommon in an approachable manner。Tranter adds additional interest to this work by proposing what future advancements in the field could yield and mean for helping humanity。 Intriguing ideas are presented here, the possibilities the future holds。 Readers hear about scientific experiments, and some of them are disturbing。After giving plenty of great bits of knowledge, Tranter makes suggestions for further study。 So, if you want to learn if it’s possible to increase your IQ, how to effectively multi-task, what causes depression, or have other beguiling questions answered, give this book a look。 。。。more

Farah

Great book! I studied neuroscience and still found this book interesting and funny (yes I laughed reading a science book)。 I even learned about some phenomenas that I have not heard about before。 The book is written in a friendly tone and the information is straightforward。 It covers all of the questions that usually friends and family ask about, and it talks about fascinating curiosities of the brain, which I think is a bonus。 This is a good book for anyone who wants to learn something new or i Great book! I studied neuroscience and still found this book interesting and funny (yes I laughed reading a science book)。 I even learned about some phenomenas that I have not heard about before。 The book is written in a friendly tone and the information is straightforward。 It covers all of the questions that usually friends and family ask about, and it talks about fascinating curiosities of the brain, which I think is a bonus。 This is a good book for anyone who wants to learn something new or is intrigued by the brain。 。。。more

Meaghan Hurn

A Million Things To Ask A Neuroscientist is a surprisingly funny and engaging read!For those discerning bookworms and book-dragons alike, you'll find Dr。 Tranter's book both down-to-earth and full of humor as he explains in simple terms how our brains work, while giving you references for more in-depth materials should you wish to jump down that rabbit hole。A Million Things To Ask A Neuroscientist is a perfect book for the budding scientist in your life to the curious reader。 Everyone will find A Million Things To Ask A Neuroscientist is a surprisingly funny and engaging read!For those discerning bookworms and book-dragons alike, you'll find Dr。 Tranter's book both down-to-earth and full of humor as he explains in simple terms how our brains work, while giving you references for more in-depth materials should you wish to jump down that rabbit hole。A Million Things To Ask A Neuroscientist is a perfect book for the budding scientist in your life to the curious reader。 Everyone will find this book interesting and delightfully brimming with strange facts about how our brains work。 。。。more

Kimmie

This was an interesting book。 I have been trying to read a new genre/topic every month and I pick this one because the synopsis sounded so interesting。 It did not disappoint。 Dr。 Mike Tranter is very down to earth and conversational throughout the book。 I liked the brief explanations and the question and answer section of the book。 It was easy to read, and I enjoyed Dr。 Mike Tranters sense of humor and approachability。 A book I will keep around for future reference; Plus, I liked how he pointed This was an interesting book。 I have been trying to read a new genre/topic every month and I pick this one because the synopsis sounded so interesting。 It did not disappoint。 Dr。 Mike Tranter is very down to earth and conversational throughout the book。 I liked the brief explanations and the question and answer section of the book。 It was easy to read, and I enjoyed Dr。 Mike Tranters sense of humor and approachability。 A book I will keep around for future reference; Plus, I liked how he pointed out more resource material on different aspects of the subject which will make it easier to do a more in-depth study! Highly recommend checking this one out if you want more information on how your brain and senses operate! 4 out of 5 stars。 *I volunteered to read this book in return for my honest feedback。 The thoughts and opinions expressed within are my own。 。。。more

Kelvin Agboh

Ever wanted to know how the brain interprets all that sensory input from sound, taste, touch, smell and sight? Ever thought about what the future holds in terms of brain to computer interfaces and wireless communication between people with thought? This book takes a deep look at the structure and function of the brain as it processes information and interprets the world around us。 A good read for both scientists and non-scientists。 Plus there's a really good chapter on how to get into STEM resea Ever wanted to know how the brain interprets all that sensory input from sound, taste, touch, smell and sight? Ever thought about what the future holds in terms of brain to computer interfaces and wireless communication between people with thought? This book takes a deep look at the structure and function of the brain as it processes information and interprets the world around us。 A good read for both scientists and non-scientists。 Plus there's a really good chapter on how to get into STEM research and advice about how to succeed in research and navigate potential pitfalls。 。。。more

Judy & Marianne from Long and Short Reviews

I am the first to admit that I do not have a scientific bent of mind! And, normally, I shy away from anything that smacks of science。 But when I saw this book and read the blurb, I was definitely intrigued。 And I am so glad I asked to review it!Dr。 Tranter explains things in a way even the most non-science-oriented ones (like me) can understand。 Not only are the explanations easy to understand, he has some comments that made me literally laugh out loud and interrupt my husband’s reading to share I am the first to admit that I do not have a scientific bent of mind! And, normally, I shy away from anything that smacks of science。 But when I saw this book and read the blurb, I was definitely intrigued。 And I am so glad I asked to review it!Dr。 Tranter explains things in a way even the most non-science-oriented ones (like me) can understand。 Not only are the explanations easy to understand, he has some comments that made me literally laugh out loud and interrupt my husband’s reading to share with him。In addition to the “asking questions” section of the book, Dr。 Tranter discusses what he refers to as the “X-files of neuroscience”, and I found this section even more intriguing than the question/answer segment。One of the best parts about the book is you can easily pick it up and put it down。 The chapters are relatively short, and it’s easy to pick and choose what you want to read。 There’s no need to read the book straight through。 I loved that about the book。Towards the end of the book, Dr。 Tranter also gives other resources in case you want to read more。 I’m looking forward to checking some of them out!Thank you, Dr。 Tranter, for an look at one of the most interesting organs in our body! And kudos for making it where even someone like me can understand it and enjoy it! 。。。more