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Illness and Injury & brain health

Below are the best resources we could find on Illness and Injury and brain health.

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

Hailed as a “riveting,” “stunning,” and “visionary,” The Angel and the Assassin offers us a radically reconceived picture of human health and promises to change everything we thought we knew about how to heal ourselves.

Donna Jackson Nakazawa

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How Students' Brains Are in Danger on the Field

Research makes clear the drastic effects of head injuries on young athletes, and advocates are asking states and schools to do more.

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Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance

The capacity to endure is the key trait that underlies great performance in virtually every field.

Alex Hutchinson

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Finding Space to Love, Trust and Rest

Meditation teacher Frank Ostaseski reflects on the relationship between recovery and mindfulness following a stroke.

Frank Ostaseski

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Concussions and Our Kids: America's Leading Expert on How to Protect Young Athletes and Keep Sports Safe

From Washington to Quebec, from offices at the NFL to the New York Times, from the NHL players’ union to the soccer fields of Anytown, U.S.A., people are talking about concussions. At the center of this crisis—and one of the key reasons for this increased awareness—is Dr.

Robert Cantu, Mark Hyman

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