Play Brain

A neuroscience-based approach to learning how to play music at any age You can learn to play music, no matter what you've been told about your musical talent or aptitude. Each and every one of us has been gifted with a fully customizable brain, one we can mold to learn anything, at any age. With...

How does the brain work? How different is a human brain from other creatures' brains? Is the human brain still evolving? In this fascinating book, Michael O'Shea provides a non-technical introduction to the main issues and findings in current brain research, and gives a sense of how neuroscience addresses questions about the relationship between the brain and the mind.

In Play Poker Like the Pros, poker master Phil Hellmuth, Jr., demonstrates exactly how to play and win—even if you have never picked up a deck of cards—the modern games of poker, including: Texas Hold'em, Omaha, Seven-Card Stud, and Razz. Phil Hellmuth, Jr., a ten-time World Champion of...

Modern diets, high stress levels, and overuse of antibiotics have thrown our gut microbiomes out of balance, leading to a host of physical and mental health issues. That’s where this book comes in. This guide breaks down the gut-brain connection in a way that's simple, practical, and easy to apply—no medical jargon, just real tools to help you heal from the inside out.

Dr. Omalu provides answers to parents who fear contact sports might cause injuries that have long-term effects. Should your child play contact sports? This audiobook will help you answer this question.

Give your child the gift of focus, logic, and strategic thinking with this fun and beginner-friendly audio guide to the game of chess. Perfectly narrated for young listeners, this audiobook introduces kids to the rules, pieces, strategies, and stories that make chess exciting, educational, and rewarding.

The research is clear: Human beings are born to play. In Game On? Brain On!, Lindsay Portnoy unpacks the games and playful experiences that invite engagement and deep learning. Using cognitive science to explore the ways in which play helps students acquire and maintain critical skills, Portnoy shows how inviting creativity and excitement into the classroom results in big gains for everyone.