Life Lessons from a Brain Surgeon

Resumen del libro

World-leading neuroscientist and neurosurgeon Dr Rahul Jandial draws on his years of work with patients suffering from the most extreme cases of brain damage, disorders and illnesses to reveal what they can tell us about the science of the mind. From a languages teacher who has to choose whether to lose her ability to speak Spanish or English after brain surgery, to a former TV exec, now homeless, who discovers that his life-altering despondency is the result of a tumour, to a fainting teen who learns that deep breathing can mean the difference between life or death, these stories uncover the secret workings of the brain. Blending cutting-edge research and beautiful storytelling, Life Lessons from a Brain Surgeon is a vital resource on the best ways to boost your memory, control stress and emotions, minimize pain, unleash your creativity, raise smart kids and reduce the risk of Alzheimer's.

This is a deeply practical and readable book, which will take you on an expedition through the anatomy of the most fascinating - and mysterious - of organs.

Biografía del autor

El doctor Rahul Jandial, neurocirujano y neurobiólogo, es célebre por las complejas operaciones de tumores que lleva a cabo y por su liderazgo de investigaciones pioneras en el Jandial Lab de Los Ángeles (Estados Unidos). De la mano de International Neurosurgical Children's Association (INCA), su organización sin ánimo de lucro, viaja a todo el mundo para llevar a cabo operaciones de neurocirugía en hospitales necesitados. Su primer libro, Life Lessons from a Brain Surgeon, fue un éxito de ventas del Sunday Times.