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The latest neuroscience on what makes people tick, from U.S. News & World Report. In a wide-ranging exploration of ongoing brain research, "Secrets of Your Brain" reveals the amazing discoveries made possible by cutting-edge brain scans; the new findings on memory (how memories form and how you may be able to protect yourself against memory loss) and where medicine stands in the battle against Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia; a talk with Daniel Goleman, the guru of emotional intelligence; a look at dream interpretation and what's happening in the brain when people are dreaming; the importance of sleep to the brain; and neurology's current wisdom on such brain-related conditions as autism, brain cancer, concussion, depression (and the return of ECT, or electroconvulsive therapy, as a treatment), pain, Parkinson's, stroke, and more. Does your child struggle with ADHD or dyslexia? Find out why both can actually be advantages. Explore the mind of the psychopath, and the brain activity that may explain near-death or out-of-body experiences. Plus: Through a series of exclusive photos, go inside the neurosurgery suite at University of California, San Francisco Medical Center and take a front-row seat at three brain operations. *Printed on FutureMark paper containing more than 90% recycled fiber.