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| | | | | “Cosmos” comes from a Greek word for an orderly and systematic universe. In this eBook, we present the newest, most riveting discoveries about our cosmic home, from what we know of the origins of the universe and the cartography of space to the most bizarre phenomena and the search for life. Discussions include the possibility that the big bang was the consequence of a black hole in a fourth spatial dimension, that cosmic ripples created infinite universes, that entangled black holes could act as wormhole-like passageways through space and much more.
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| The Science of Diet & Exercise | | Evidence is starting to reveal that weight loss is more complicated than "burn more than you consume." Data from one study show that the kinds of foods you eat are as important as how much you eat; another study of physically active hunter-gatherers illustrates that energy expenditure (caloric burn) stays virtually constant, regardless of activity. The eight articles in this collection present the most recent research examining the details of the metabolic process and testing new approaches. |  | | |
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| Music and the Brain | | When you hear a favorite song do you smile? Tap your feet? Music’s strange power over our emotions and memories dates more than 30,000 years ago and we’re still trying to explain its influence. In recent years, neuroscientists have shown that music recruits nearly every area of the brain, and in this eBook, we examine the latest imaging studies and discuss music's role in learning math and language skills, promoting social connections and treating brain disorders and injuries. | | | | |
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| The New Science of Sex and Gender | | Vital research is starting to challenge long-standing assumptions about gender identity and biological sex, such as how growing knowledge of the genetic complexities of sexual determination is (slowly) changing the way the medical community treats intersex individuals and work that indicates the brain is a “mosaic” of traits rather than a “male” and “female” brain. With this collection, we not only examine the latest studies in biology, medicine and psychology but also, more importantly, their bearing on healthcare, identity and access. | | | | |
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| Pain: The Search for Relief | | Sometimes chronic pain begins as the result of an injury, but often the cause is unknown. In this eBook, we examine the latest advances in understanding the pathology of chronic pain and the efforts to find better, non-opioid treatment options including electrical stimulation of nerves, venom from spiders and other creatures and psychological interventions including virtual-reality therapy and acupuncture. | | | | |
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| Unlocking Happiness | | Stress and adversity will always be part of life, but we can manage our reactions to them. In this eBook, we look at ways to do just that – to take control and retrain our brains to achieve a happier, healthier state of mind. We examine different areas such as perception, social support and time management and offer approaches shown to boost mood and contentment, including reframing negative events, increasing resilience through self-compassion and practicing mindfulness. | | | | |
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| Evolution: The Human Odyssey | | The complex story of human evolution is a tale seven million years in the making. Each new discovery adds to or revises our story and our understanding of how we came to be the way we are. In this eBook, we explore the evolution of those characteristics that make us human. | | | | |
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