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This fascinating and highly accessible book presents fantastic but totally feasible projections of what your brain may be capable of in the near future. It shows how scientific breakthroughs and amazing research are turning science fiction into science fact. In this brave new book, you'll explore.

Vital research is starting to challenge long-standing assumptions about gender identity and biological sex, such as work that indicates the brain is a “mosaic” of traits rather than a “male” and “female” brain. Growing knowledge of the genetic complexities of sexual determination is changing the way the medical community treats intersex individuals, and in this audiobook, The New Science of Sex and Gender, we not only examine the latest studies in biology, medicine, and psychology but also, more importantly, their bearing on healthcare, identity, and access.

Understanding why we age and how to prevent age-related physical and mental decline can help us to live in the moment and enjoy our health at any age. In this audiobook, we explore the latest thinking in why we age, strategies to help maintain good health, as well as research into the limits of human longevity.

Until recently, one idea has dominated research in treating Alzheimer’s disease: the amyloid hypothesis. Those therapies have repeatedly fallen short, and in this audiobook we take a look at where that hypothesis stands today. We examine recent research into the spectrum of disease causes, including inflammation and immune dysfunction; cutting-edge treatments, including deep-brain stimulation and magnetic resonance - guided focused ultrasound; as well as lifestyle interventions that can help protect from disease.

Friends, families, and camp professionals – welcome to the New England Summer Camp Podcast! Join your host, Bud Copeland – Director of Membership and Engagement at ACA, New England - as we connect the world of summer camp over the audiosphere. Throughout this show - we have the opportunity to chat with youth-serving industry experts, leaders in the camp space, educators, storytellers, mental health advocates, and more! All with the intention of bringing YOU, the camp professional, an inclusive and robust source of content and perspective that applies to your camp programming. As always, we...

American politics today can be defined by the intense and increasingly toxic divide between Democrats and Republicans. Matthew D. Luttig explores why so many Americans have endorsed this level of political conflict.

Rabies enjoys a fearsome and lurid reputation. Throughout the decades of spiraling growth that defined New York City from the 1840s to the 1910s, the bone-chilling cry of "Mad dog!" possessed the power to upend the ordinary routines and rhythms of urban life. In Mad Dogs and Other New Yorkers, Jessica Wang examines the history of this rare but dreaded affliction during a time of rapid urbanization.

There is an unaddressed Black mental health crisis in our world today. In The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health, psychologist Reeda Walker offers a comprehensive guide to help African Americans combat stigma, increase awareness around mental illness, practice emotional wellness, and get the best care possible for Black people in an unequal system.

Delve into the rich tapestry of mental health within the African American community with "Black Roots of Mindset," authored by Dr. Ketty Ngona and eloquently narrated by Blaze Goldburst. In a landscape where mental well-being is often neglected, this audiobook serves as a beacon, illuminating the complexities and challenges faced by African Americans.

This podcast is part of a larger online curriculum from the American Geriatrics Society developed to educate health professionals on the rapidly evolving landscape of Alzheimer’s Disease diagnosis and treatment. Each episode features a conversation between G. Michael Harper, MD, Editor-in-Chief of the AGS Alzheimer’s Disease Curriculum, and curriculum authors. Be sure to listen as they discuss topics including pathology and diagnosis, the role of neuroimaging, recent advances in amyloid-targeted therapies and monoclonal antibody treatments, discussions strategies to use with patients and ...

Are you a new physician associate (PA) or PA student about to graduate? Ready, Set, Practice: Insights for New PAs is the six-episode podcast for you! Join expert guests as we dive into the challenges and opportunities that come with starting your PA career. From searching for jobs and navigating contracts to building confidence in your first year of practice to stepping into leadership and advocacy, we’ve got you covered with practical insights, expert advice, and actionable tips. Listen at your own pace and walk away with the tools you need to succeed. Tune in and take the next step in ...