Cure

A journey into the science of mind over body

By Jo Marchant

Medicine, Mental Health, Neurology

Non-Fiction

Published by Canongate Books

Longlist 2017

A ground-breaking look at the new science behind the mind’s surprising ability to heal the body, with advice and tips on how we can all use the latest research to improve our health and our lives.

All in the mind?

- Can meditation fend off dementia?
- Can the smell of lavender affect the immune system?
- Can your thoughts ease physical pain?

In ‘Cure’, award-winning science writer Jo Marchant travels the world to meet the physicians, patients and researchers on the cutting edge of mind–body medicine, asking how the brain can heal the body and how we can all make changes to keep ourselves healthier.

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