How Your Brain Works: Neuroscience Experiments for Everyone

How Your Brain Works is a book by neuroscientists Greg Gage and Tim Marzullo that offers a practical guide for readers to learn about the brain through hands-on experiments. The book includes over 45 experiments, including recording signals from neurons, muscles, hearts, eyes, and brains using DIY electrodes. The experiments include making a speed trap for spikes, testing the power of cueing up and strengthening memories during sleep, peering into brainwaves to see what happens when the unexpected occurs, using hip hop to talk to the brain, and determining the brain’s decision-making time using simple classroom rulers. The book is accessible to readers of all levels, curious readers, and scientists interested in using electrophysiology in their research or teaching.