Author Information

Moheb Costandi writes the Neurophilosophy blog for The Guardian and is the author of "50 Ideas About the Human Brain You Really Need to Know."

Book Description

Fifty years ago, neuroscientists believed that a mature brain was as fixed as an insect in amber and could not change. Today, we know that our brains and nervous systems change throughout our lives. This concept of neuroplasticity has captivated the imagination of a public seeking self-improvement and has inspired countless internet entrepreneurs offering dubious brain training games and apps. In this book, Moheb Costandi provides a concise and engaging overview of neuroplasticity for the general reader, describing how our brains continuously change in response to our actions and experiences, as well as the synaptic pruning that occurs before brain maturity. He demonstrates that adult brains are...