We are our brains ebook

About the author dick swaab is a renowned neuroscience researcher who has received international acclaim for his work on sex differences in the brain, alzheimers disease and depression. The more you read, the more your brain is able to adapt to this line of thinking. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading synaptic self. Note if the content not found, you must refresh this page manually. Swaab takes us on a guided tour of the intricate inner workings of our brains, with each chapter serving as a window on a different stage of brain development.

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