Canongate Books ISBN: 085786 8853

Don’t let the suspiciously New Age title put you off: Jo Marchant is a biologist with a doctorate in genetics and medical microbiology, a former editor of New Scientist and Nature – and CURE was shortlisted for a Royal Society science book prize.

Marchant presents the growing evidence that the mind has a powerful effect on illness and wellness in clear, accessible language. She takes a healthily sceptical view of the studies, her research is impeccable, and h...