Master the ideas central to understanding the human brain.

In a series of 50 accessible essays, Mo Costandi introduces and explains all we know about the brain and how it works, outlining both long-standing theories and cutting-edge ideas.

From the function of neurons and synaptic transmission, to the nervous system and personality, 50 Human Brain Ideas You Really Need to Know is a complete introduction to the most powerful and mysterious organ in the body.

Moheb Costandi is a freelance writer with a background in neuroscience. His work has appeared in Nature, Science, New Scientist, Scientific American and The Guardian, among other publications. He is also the author of Body Am I (MIT Press, 2022) and Neuroplasticity (MIT Press, 2016). He is based in London.