The Root of Thought: Unlocking Glia- the Brain Cell That Will Help Us Sharpen Our Wits, Heal Injury, and Treat Brain Disease

Type: Book Title: The Root of Thought: Unlocking Glia- the Brain Cell That Will Help Us Sharpen Our Wits, Heal Injury, and Treat Brain Disease See all customer reviews Product Description: Discover the Other 90% of Your Brain   Learn about brain science breakthroughs that might hold the key to intelligence, creativity, and imagination. Discover amazing cells that keep your brain growing, adapting, and healing. Preview possible breakthroughs for brain cancer, brain trauma, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and even schizophrenia.   If you know anything about brains, you’ve heard of neurons. Those are the cells that have long been seen as central to virtually everything your brain thinks, feels, and does. But neurons represent only 10% of your brain cells. What does the other 90% do?   Until recently, scientists didn’t have a clue. Now, they’re discovering the real function of those long-neglected glial cells—and the story is nothing short of amazing.   In The Root of Thought , brain scientist Andrew Koob reveals that story. You’ll learn what glial cells are, how they function, and how they might help explain everything from intelligence and creativity to imagination and dreams. Then, Koob reveals the tantalizing clues about glial cells that could eventually lead to cures for brain injury, psychiatric disorders, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Lou Gehrig’s disease, and even brain cancer.   Chapter 1: Cities and Highways     1 Chapter 2: Dust Settles on the Battlefield     5 Chapter 3: I Sing the Body Electric     15 Chapter 4: Meet the Astrocyte     29 Chapter 5: Riding the Calcium Wave     41 Chapter 6: Hey Neuron, It’s Me, Glia        55 Chapter 7: Developing Relationships     65 Chapter 8: The Time Machine     77 Chapter 9: Sing a New Song     89 Chapter 10: Albert Einstein’s Abundant Astrocytes     99 Chapter 11: I Dream of Glia     111 Chapter 12: Gliadegenerative Disease     121 Chapter 13: Don’t Insult Me     133 Chapter 14: The Seething Breeding Glioma     145 Chapter 15: Cities and Highways Revisited     155 Acknowledgments     159 About the Author     161 Index     163   Features: ISBN13: 9780137151714 Condition: New Notes: BRAND NEW FROM PUBLISHER! 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. Tracking provided on most orders. Buy with Confidence! Millions of books sold! See the details

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