There is a book titled ‘The brain that changes itself’ by a Canadian psychiatrist and psychoanalyst Norman Doidge. It was an instant popular read. Since then there have been more and more books about brain and development of brain/neuro science that have made available on shelf. Recently Norman Doidge has written a new book, still about neuroplasticity “The brain’s way of healing : remarkable discoveries and recoveries from the frontiers of neuroplasticity“.
How human brain works is a biggest puzzle that has attracted many generations of scientists, neurologists and others working tirelessly in cross disciplinary. Recent researches and works, from brain injury, to Alzheimer’s, to recovery from stroke, to behaviour change, to ADHD, to brain training, etc, have been published with exciting new discoveries and treatment.
For your information and for your interest, we’ve come up with this laymen’s reading list and they are for borrowing at Parramatta City Library.
Teenage brain by Frances E Jensen 2015
The brain’s way of healing : remarkable discoveries and recoveries from the frontiers of neuroplasticity by Norman Doidge 2015
We Are Our Brains: A Neurobiography of the Brain, from the Womb to Alzheimer’s by D F Swaab 2014
Do no harm : stories of life, death and brain surgery by Henry Marsh, 2014
The tale of the duelling neurosurgeons : the history of the human brain as revealed by true stories of trauma, madness, and recovery by Sam Kean, 2014
Struck by genius : how a brain injury made me a mathematical marvel by Jason Padgett, 2014
Return to the brain of Eden : restoring the connection between neurochemistry and consciousness by Tony Wright, 2014
The end of stress : four steps to rewire your brain by Don Joseph Goewey, 2014
The brain box by David Hodgson, 2014
Alzheimer’s : reduce your risk & revitalise by Connie Hatzikalimnios, 2014
Reboot your brain : a natural approach to fighting memory loss, dementia, Alzheimer’s, brain aging, and more by Gary Null, 2013
The psychopath inside : a neuroscientist’s personal journey into the dark side of the brain by James H.Fallon, 2013
30-second brain : the 50 most mind-blowing ideas in neuroscience, each explained in half a minute by Anil Seth, 2014
This will make you smarter : new scientific concepts to improve your thinking by John Brockman, 2013
Make your brain work : how to maximize your efficiency, productivity and effectiveness by Amy Brann, 2013
You Can Learn to Remember: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life [electronic resource] by Dominic O’Brien, 2014
How we learn : the surprising truth about when, where, and why it happens by Benedict Carey, 2014
Live and laugh with dementia : the essential guide to maximising quality of life by Lee-Fay Low, 2014
The Owner’s Manual for the Brain (4th Edition): The Ultimate Guide to Peak Mental Performance at All Ages [electronic resource] by Pierce Howard, 2014
How we feel : what neuroscience can and can’t tell us about our emotions by Giovanni Frazzetto, 2013
Memory Tips & Tricks: The Book of Proven Techniques for Lasting Memory Improvement [electronic resource] Calistoga Press 2014
The ADHA handbook : what every parent needs to know to get the best for their child by Stuart Passmore, 2014
The twelfth raven : a memoir of stroke, love and recovery by Doris Brett, 2014
Locked in : one man’s miraculous escape from the terrifying confines of locked-in syndrome by Richard Marsh, 2014
Unlocking My Brain: Through the Labyrinth of Acquired Brain Injury [electronic resource] by Dr Christine Durham, 2014
Mindful Learning: Reduce stress and improve brain performance for effective learning [electronic resource] by Craig Hassed, 2014
This will make you smarter : new scientific concepts to improve your thinking by John Brockman, 2013