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   Alzheimer's doesn't have to be your brain's destiny, says neuroscientist and author of "Still Alice," Lisa Genova. She shares the latest science investigating the disease — and some promising research on what each of us can do to build an Alzheimer's-resistant brain.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Lisa_GenovaLisa Genova - Wikipedia

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   Lisa Genova (born November 22, 1970) is an American neuroscientist and author. She self-published her debut novel, Still Alice (2007), about a Harvard University professor who suffers early-onset Alzheimer's disease.

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   • Genre: Literary fiction

   • Period: 2007–present
   • Notable works: Still Alice (2007)

3. www.ted.com › speakers › lisa_genovaLisa Genova | Speaker | TED

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   Lisa Genova wields her ability to tell a story and her knowledge of the human brain to discuss medical conditions like Alzheimer's in warmly human terms. Her writing, often focusing on those who are misunderstood, explores the lives of people living with neurological diseases and disorders.

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   • Bestselling author Lisa Genova reflects on her first novel Still Alice becoming a major motion picture starring Julianne Moore, Alec Baldwin, and Kristen Stewart. CTV Your Morning: Lisa Genova on her new novel, Every Note Played The author of 'Still Alice' is tackling mental health once again in her latest novel, 'Every Note Played,' about ALS.

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   Why should you read Lisa Genova?

   • Through her fiction, Lisa Genova beckons us into the lives of people with neurological disease, making their worlds real and relatable. Lisa Genova wields her ability to tell a story and her knowledge of the human brain to discuss medical conditions like Alzheimer's in warmly human terms.

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   Is Genova a bestselling author?

   • A bestselling author, her work has been transformed into an Oscar-winning film, Still Alice, but the real triumph is Genova's ability to help us empathize with a person's journey we otherwise couldn't even begin to understand.

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   Where did Genova get her PhD?

   • Genova graduated valedictorian, summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa from Bates College with a Bachelor of Science degree in biopsychology, and in 1998 she received a PhD in neuroscience from Harvard University. She did research at Massachusetts General Hospital East, Yale Medical School, McLean Hospital, and the National Institutes of Health.

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5. www.ted.com › talks › lisa_genova_what_you_can_do_toLisa Genova: What you can do to prevent Alzheimer's | TED Talk

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   Alzheimer's doesn't have to be your brain's destiny, says neuroscientist and author of "Still Alice," Lisa Genova. She shares the latest science investigating the disease -- and some promising research on what each of us can do to build an Alzheimer's-resistant brain.

6. www.npr.org › 2024/03/01 › 1198908564Lisa Genova on Alzheimer's, memory, and how to keep our ... - NPR

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   Mar 1, 2024 · Our brains are magnificently complex - and highly fallible. This hour, neuroscientist and novelist Lisa Genova explains how to keep our brains healthy and what to do when something goes wrong.

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     How the brain makes memories | Lisa Genova | Big Think

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8. www.npr.org › 2022/12/23 › 1144482194Still Alice author Lisa Genova on how to keep our brains ...

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   Dec 23, 2022 · The prospect of a neurological condition like Alzheimer's or ALS can be terrifying. But these illnesses affect us all. Neuroscientist and novelist Lisa Genova asks us to confront that reality...

9. www.goodreads.com › author › showLisa Genova (Author of Still Alice) - Goodreads

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   Lisa Genova graduated valedictorian, summa cum laude from Bates College with a degree in Biopsychology and has a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from Harvard University. Acclaimed as the Oliver Sacks of fiction and the Michael Crichton of brain science, Lisa has captured a special place in contemporary fiction, writing stories that are equally inspired ...