In Brain Rules, Dr. John Medina, a molecular biologist, shares his lifelong interest in how the brain sciences might influence the way we teach our children and the way we work. In each chapter, he describes a brain rule--what scientists know for sure about how our brains work--and then offers transformative ideas for our daily lives.Medina's fascinating stories and infectious sense of humor breathe life into brain science. You'll learn why Michael Jordan was no good at baseball. You'll peer over a surgeon's shoulder as he proves that most of us have a Jennifer Aniston neuron. You'll meet a boy who has an amazing memory for music but can't tie his own shoes.You will discover how: * Every brain is wired differently

* Exercise improves cognition

* We are designed to never stop learning and exploring

* Memories are volatile

* Sleep is powerfully linked with the ability to learn

* Vision trumps all of the other senses

* Stress changes the way we learnIn the end, you'll understand how your brain really works--and how to get the most out of it.

約翰·梅迪納

他是研究人腦發展基因以及精神病遺傳學問題的發展分子生物學傢，兼任華盛頓大學醫學院和西雅圖太平洋大學雙聘教員，是西雅圖太平洋大學應用學習研究腦中心的主任。

他是一位傑齣的教授，曾獲華盛頓大學工程學院的年度傑齣教師奬。作為美國國傢教育委員會的顧問，他經常針對神經病學與教育的關係發錶評論。

他是一位暢銷科普作傢，以《基因煉獄》、《肉體年限》、《抑鬱癥：如何發生，如何治療》、《揭開艾滋病的神秘麵紗》為代錶的多本科普著作擁有大批忠實讀者。