A new science field, optogenetics, is allowing neuroscientists to look into the brain to see how individual brain cells work. Neuroscientists want to use this new technology on human brains to better understand how the brain processes information.  The hope is to be able to correct blindness,  Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, depression, and other health problems. The book has four chapters: mind games, brain study breakthroughs, reading the mind, and mind control. it also contains source notes, a glossary, selected bibliography, further information, and an index. It includes great diagrams and illustrations. This would be good for middle school and above.

Reviewed by Jeri Fitzpatrick, GNG Middle School, Gray