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How ‘Brain Hacking’ Could Help Fight Alzheimer’s, Depression and More

By Susannah Cahalan — 2020

Millions suffer from conditions without known causes. Some contend with constant pain, many live with unrelenting mental anguish. None of them know why. Now a groundbreaking theory of brain illness — presented in a thrilling new book by science journalist Donna Jackson Nakazawa called “The Angel and the Assassin” (Ballantine Books) — offers big answers by pointing to the tiny packages called microglia.

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The Angel and the Assassin: The Tiny Brain Cell that Changed the Course of Medicine

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Caregivers Ask: How Can I Manage When My Elderly Parent with Dementia Is Taking Advantage of Me?

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Top 3 Signs Your Loved One with Dementia Needs Nursing Home Care

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When Your Parent Has Memory Loss | Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support

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How to Talk to Someone with Dementia

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What Is Dementia? Alzheimer’s Research UK

Which diseases cause dementia? How do they affect the brain? What symptoms do they lead to? Voiced by Game of Thrones star Iwan Rheon, this short introduction explains the essentials of a condition affecting 850,000 people across the UK today.

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The Better Brain Book: The Best Tool for Improving Memory and Sharpness and Preventing Aging of the Brain

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The Alzheimer’s Disease Caregiver’s Handbook: What to Remember When They Forget

When a loved one shows signs of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, you will face challenges for which you feel ill-prepared.

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