Overloaded - Ginny Smith

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Auteur(s) : Ginny Smith

Editeur : Bloomsbury Usa

Langue : Anglais

Parution : 01/06/2021

Format : Moyen, de 350g à 1kg

Nombre de pages : 336

Expédition : 464

Dimensions : 22.0 x 13.8 x 3.2

ISBN : 9781472969347

Résumé :

This mind-bending, eye-opening book provides readers with an enjoyable route through the remarkable world of neurotransmitters, the chemicals inside each of us that touch every aspect of our lives.

From adrenaline to dopamine, most of us are familiar with the chemicals that control us. They are the hormones and neurotransmitters that our brains run on, and Overloaded looks at the role they play in every aspect of our lives, from what we remember, how we make decisions and who we love to basic survival drives such as hunger, fear and sleep.

Author Ginny Smith gets to the bottom of exactly what these tiny molecules do. What role do cortisol and adrenaline play in memory formation? Is it our brain chemicals that cause us to be 'hangry'? How do hormones and neurotransmitters affect the trajectory of our romantic relationships? These are just some of the questions that Ginny will answer as she meets the scientists at the cutting-edge of research into the world of brain chemistry who are uncovering the unexpected connections between these crucial chemicals that touch every aspect of our lives.

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Biographie:

Ginny Smith is a science writer and presenter with expertise in psychology and neuroscience. She has a talent for making the complex comprehensible, and a passion for bringing her love of brain science to audiences around the world.

Ginny founded Braintastic! Science, which produces spectacular science shows and resources to help young people understand and get the best out of their brains. She is regularly found on stage at schools, festivals and events, and relishes answering children's questions about the brain. Ginny also produces content about the brain for adults. She teaches at the University of Cambridge's Institute of Continuing Education, and is a regular blogger and video presenter for the Cosmic Shambles Network, alongside some of the biggest names in science. She hosts the Psychological Society's Psych Crunch Podcast, and shares her skills as a science communication trainer and consultant.

ginnysmithscience.com / @GinnySmithSci

Sommaire:
A NEW SCIENTIST BOOK OF THE YEAR From adrenaline to dopamine, our lives are shaped by the chemicals that control us. They are the hormones and neurotransmitters that our brains run on, and Overloaded looks at the roles they play in all aspects of our experiences, from how we make decisions, who we love, what we remember to basic survival drives such as hunger, fear and sleep. Author Ginny Smith explores what these tiny molecules do: what roles do cortisol and adrenaline play in memory formation? How do hormones and neurotransmitters affect the trajectory of our romantic relationships? Ginny meets scientists at the cutting-edge of brain chemistry research who are uncovering unexpected connections between these crucial chemicals. An eye-opening route through the remarkable world of neuro-transmitters, Overloaded unveils the chemicals inside each of us that touch every facet of our lives....