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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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After Cancer, Ambushed By Depression

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Ann Romney: The Unexpected Treatment that Changed My MS

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If you have a chronic illness, you may know what it feels like to be a “full-time patient.

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10 Steps for Coping with a Chronic Condition

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