TY  - BOOK
AU  - Strauch,Barbara
TI  - The secret life of the grown-up brain: the surprising talents of the middle-aged mind 
SN  - 9780670020713
AV  - RA 790 S912s 2010
U1  - 616.890084 
PY  - 2010///
CY  - New York
PB  - Viking
KW  - Middle-aged persons
KW  - Mental health
KW  - Memory disorders
KW  - Brain
KW  - Personas de mediana edad
KW  - Salud mental
KW  - Trastornos de la memoria
KW  - Cerebro
KW  - Primera Jornada de Catalogacion
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; pt. 1. The powers that be. Am I losing my mind? -- The best brains of our lives -- A brighter place -- Experience, judgment, wisdom -- The middle in motion -- pt. 2. The inner workings. What changes with time -- Two brains are better than one -- Extra brainpower -- pt. 3. Healthier brains. Keep moving and keep your wits -- Food for thought -- The brain gym -- A new place for better, longer lives
N2  - In her impeccably researched book, science writer Barbara Strauch explores the latest findings that demonstrate, through the use of technology such as brain scans, that the middle-aged brain is more flexible and more capable than previously thought. By detailing exactly the normal, healthy brain functions over time, Strauch also explains how its optimal processes can be maintained
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