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Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach
via Goodreads | Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach – Reviews, Discussion, Bookclubs, Lists. “In this fascinating, ennobling account, Mary Roach visits the good deeds of cadavers over the centuries—from the anatomy labs and human-sourced pharmacies of … Continue reading
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Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal by Mary Roach
via Goodreads | Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal by Mary Roach – Reviews, Discussion, Bookclubs, Lists. Why is crunchy food so appealing? Why is it so hard to find names for flavors and smells? Why doesn’t the stomach digest itself? … Continue reading
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Tales of Music and the Brain by Oliver Sacks
What goes on in human beings when they make or listen to music? via Goodreads | Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain by Oliver Sacks
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Man Who Mistook his Wife | Oliver Sacks, M.D., Physician, Author, Neurologist
Man Who Mistook his Wife | Oliver Sacks, M.D., Physician, Author, Neurologist. “Here Dr. Sacks recounts the case histories of patients lost in the bizarre, apparently inescapable world of neurological disorders: people afflicted with fantastic perceptual and intellectual aberrations; patients … Continue reading
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If you find an interesting anatomy or physiology related item, put the link (and a brief description if you want) in a comment box; click the “Leave a reply” link above to get the box. I will soon post it … Continue reading
Your Ancestors Didn’t Sleep Like You
“Ok, maybe your grandparents probably slept like you. And your great, great-grandparents. But once you go back before the 1800s, sleep starts to look a lot different. Your ancestors slept in a way that modern sleepers would find bizarre – … Continue reading
The Real Neuroscience of Creativity | Beautiful Minds, Scientific American Blog Network
The Real Neuroscience of Creativity | Beautiful Minds, Scientific American Blog Network.
Understanding the brain of a man with no conscious memory | Ars Technica
Understanding the brain of a man with no conscious memory | Ars Technica.
Studying Recent Human Evolution at the Genetic Level – NYTimes.com
Studying Recent Human Evolution at the Genetic Level – NYTimes.com.