{"product_id":"2940173644138","title":"The Angel and the Assassin : The Tiny Brain Cell That Changed the Course of Medicine","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA thrilling story of scientific detective work and medical potential that illuminates the newly understood role of microgliaamp;mdash;an elusive type of brain cell that is vitally relevant to our everyday lives.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUntil recently, microglia were thought to be merely the brain¿s housekeepers, helpfully removing damaged cells. But a recent groundbreaking discovery revealed them to be capable of terrifying Jekyll and Hyde behavior. When triggeredamp;mdash;and anything that stirs up the immune system in the body can activate microgliaamp;mdash;they can morph into destroyers, impacting a wide range of issues from memory problems and anxiety to depression and Alzheimer¿s. Under the right circumstances, however, microglia can be coaxed back into being angelic healers, able to repair the brain in ways that help alleviate symptoms and hold the promise to one day prevent disease.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fascinating behind-the-scenes account of this cutting-edge science, \u003ci\u003eThe Angel and the Assassin\u003c\/i\u003e also explores the medical implications of these game-changing discoveries. Award-winning journalist Donna Jackson Nakazawa began her investigation with a personal interestamp;mdash;when diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder years ago, she was convinced there was something physical going on in her brain as well as her body, though no doctor she consulted could explain how the two could be interacting in this way. With the compassion born of her own experience, she follows practitioners and patients on the front lines of treatments that help to \"reboot\" microgliaamp;mdash;from neurofeedback and intermittent fasting to transcranial magnetic stimulation and gamma light flicker therapy. She witnesses patients finding significant relief from pressing symptomsamp;mdash;and at least one stunning recoveryamp;mdash;offering new hope to the tens of millions who suffer from mental, cognitive, and physical health issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProving once and for all the biological basis for the mind-body connection, the discovery of the true role of microglia stands to rewrite psychiatric and medical texts as we know them. Hailed as \"riveting\", \"stunning\", and \"visionary\", \u003ci\u003eThe Angel and the Assassin\u003c\/i\u003e offers us a radically reconceived picture of human health and promises to change everything we thought we knew about how to heal ourselves.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47100457615600,"sku":"2940173644138","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940173644138_p0.jpg?v=1763855915","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940173644138","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}