World-renowned neuroscientist and Director of LSU Health New Orleans’ Neuroscience Center of Excellence, Dr. Nicolas G. Bazan, has released his new book, Brain Aging and Resilience: Exploring the Adaptability of the Human Brain in the Face of Aging and Adverse Conditions, now available as an eBook from Springer Nature. Hardcover and softcover editions are also available.

In this fascinating new publication and exploration of neurobiology, Dr. Bazan explains how the human brain adapts and stays resilient as it ages or faces challenges such as disease or injury. Drawing on decades of groundbreaking research, he explores how brain cells communicate and support one another; and what happens when those systems begin to fail. His earlier studies on epilepsy, for example, revealed how tiny structures in brain cells change during stress, offering new clues into how aging and diseases like Alzheimer’s affect the brain.

Nobel Laureate, Dr. Lou Ignarro, calls the book “a truly enlightening and timely view on aging and longevity,” praising Dr. Bazan’s ability to blend science with human insight.

Brain Aging and Resilience discusses key topics including how stress affects the brain, how new brain cells form, and how lifestyle choices can help preserve memory and mental sharpness. It also highlights promising new therapies aimed at strengthening the brain’s natural defenses. Throughout the book, Dr. Bazan offers readers practical, science-backed methods that can help support their own brain health.

Another Nobel Prize winner, Dr. Susumu Tonegawa, commends the book for helping readers see aging not as a decline, but as an opportunity to strengthen the brain through its remarkable ability to adapt — a process known as neuroplasticity.

Blending personal stories, historical context, and detailed research, Brain Aging and Resilience challenges common myths about aging and inspires hope for what’s possible at every stage of life.

Springer: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-94431-4

About the Author:
Dr. Nicolas G. Bazan is a leading neuroscientist whose research has transformed our understanding of how the brain recovers from injury, adapts to change, and resists diseases like Alzheimer’s. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41420-025-02436-6 

Brain Aging and Resilience is available now as an eBook through Springer Nature, with print editions also available. Springer: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-94431-4