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Disorderly Movements

A Neurologist's Adventures in the Lab and Life

Author: Anne Buckingham Young  

Disorderly Movements
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Embark on a neuroscience adventure with a pioneering woman, helping uncover the Huntington's gene while navigating family and patient care.

This book follows trailblazing neuroscientist and clinical neurologist, Anne Buckingham Young, as she recounts her incredible journey of overcoming the obstacles faced in the male-dominated world of medicine in the 20th century, navigating the hunt for the Huntington's disease gene, family life, personal loss and her own inner demons.

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Embark on a neuroscience adventure with a pioneering woman, helping uncover the Huntington's gene while navigating family and patient care.

This book follows trailblazing neuroscientist and clinical neurologist, Anne Buckingham Young, as she recounts her incredible journey of overcoming the obstacles faced in the male-dominated world of medicine in the 20th century, navigating the hunt for the Huntington's disease gene, family life, personal loss and her own inner demons.

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In this captivating memoir, Anne Buckingham Young shares her trailblazing journey in the male-dominated world of 20th century medicine towards becoming the first female chief at a major United States academic teaching hospital. Anne recounts her remarkable laboratory experiences identifying new neurotransmitters and their receptors. She shares her life with husband and collaborator Jack Penney, their quest to understand the brain circuits responsible for disorderly movements and their adventures in the hunt for the Huntington's disease gene with neuropsychologist Nancy Wexler. When Jack dies suddenly, Anne must confront her personal demons and a diagnosis of bipolar disorder. Through it all, Anne builds a cutting-edge research center, offering hope for new therapies for movement disorders and neurodegenerative diseases. This raw and honest portrayal is a testament to the power of perseverance and resilience. It is a must-read for anyone who has ever faced adversity and come out the other side stronger.

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Critic Reviews

'I knew her as Dr. Anne Young, Chair of the Department of Neurology at Harvard Medical School. Now I know her journey from rebel-adolescent to wife/parent and determined physician/researcher. This is an honest memoir of love and loss transformed into a life of deep meaning and legacy. This memoir would be particularly appreciated by anyone already in, or considering a future in, medicine. Yet, as my own personal neurologist, I will always consider her as Dr. Anne Young: the Queen of Neurology - and now I know why I liked her so much not only as a physician, but as a human.' Jill Bolte Taylor, Author of My Stroke of Insight and Whole Brain Living, Time 100 Most Influential
'Dr. Anne Young is a true rock star of neurology and her amazing story is an inspiration for all seeking to overcome life's obstacles to reach the highest pinnacles of success. Disorderly Movements is a triumph of human spirit and pure brilliance!!' Rudolph E. Tanzi, New York Times Bestselling Author, Joseph P. and Rose F. Kennedy Professor of Neurology, Harvard University and Massachusetts General Hospital

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About the Author

Dr. Anne Buckingham Young is a pioneering neuroscientist, the first female department chair at Mass General Hospital, and past president of the Society for Neuroscience and the American Neurological Association. She is a member of the National Academy of Medicine and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

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Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Published
5th June 2025
Pages
366
ISBN
9781009492904

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