We Are Our Brains: From the Womb to Alzheimer's

Main Ideas

• The human brain is shaped not only by genetics but also by external conditions starting from the womb.
• Studying the brain helps understand how phenomena like love, drug abuse, teenage aggression, and mental illnesses develop.
• Differences between male and female brains begin forming even before birth.
• The aging processes of the brain and the development of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's can be explained biologically.
• Emphasis is placed on the importance of understanding brain function to improve people's quality of life.
• The author shares his knowledge of the brain, gained through years of research, making complex topics accessible to a broad audience.