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.

约翰·梅迪纳

他是研究人脑发展基因以及精神病遗传学问题的发展分子生物学家，兼任华盛顿大学医学院和西雅图太平洋大学双聘教员，是西雅图太平洋大学应用学习研究脑中心的主任。

他是一位杰出的教授，曾获华盛顿大学工程学院的年度杰出教师奖。作为美国国家教育委员会的顾问，他经常针对神经病学与教育的关系发表评论。

他是一位畅销科普作家，以《基因炼狱》、《肉体年限》、《抑郁症：如何发生，如何治疗》、《揭开艾滋病的神秘面纱》为代表的多本科普著作拥有大批忠实读者。