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The Immune Mind: The Revolutionary New Science of Brain, Body and Microbe by Monty Lyman
Category: Health
'Fascinating... A thoroughly thought-provoking read' Dame Sarah Gilbert Delving into the recent discovery of the brain's immune system, Dr Monty Lyman reveals the extraordinary implications for our physical and mental health. Up until the last ten years, we have misunderstood a fundamental aspect of hum ...Show more
The Painful Truth by Monty Lyman
Category: Health
A medical and philosophical journey through the experience of pain, used as a prism to marvel at biology and psychology and what it means to be human.What is phantom limb pain? Can words actually hurt? Why do we experience pain, even after we've healed? We're currently experiencing a Renaissance in pain ...Show more
The Painful Truth: The New Science of Why we Hurt and How We Can Heal by Monty Lyman
Category: Health and Wellbeing
A philosophical and medical journey through the experience of pain, used as a prism to marvel at biology, psychology and what it means to be human.What causes the placebo effect? What is phantom limb pain? Why do we experience pain, even after we've healed? We're currently experiencing a Renaissance in ...Show more
The Remarkable Life of the Skin: An Intimate Journey Across our Surface by Monty Lyman
Category: Science
How does our diet affect our skin? What makes the skin age? And why can't we tickle ourselves? Providing a cover for our delicate and intricate bodies, the skin is our largest and fastest growing organ. We see it, touch it and live in it every day. It's a habitat for a mesmerizingly complex world of mi ...Show more
The Remarkable Life of the Skin: An intimate journey across our surface by Monty Lyman
Category: Science
- Shortlisted for the Royal Society Science Book Prize 2019 - A Sunday Times 'MUST READ' - 'An exciting introduction to a little-known microscopic universe.' Sunday Times - 'A seriously entertaining book.' Melanie Reid, The Times - As read on RADIO 4's BOOK OF THE WEEK _______________ How does our diet ...Show more
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