The author of this book tried to present all the modern achievements of science about the brain, its capabilities, pathologies, and prospects for study. And its unsolvable (at least for now) mysteries. Readers will learn: what can be lost along with the cerebellum; is it possible to live with a “smeared” brain; three barriers to protection: panacea or death sentence; cerebral cortex: what humanity owes to it; where the memory is stored; how to determine the line between normality and psychopathology; why many brain diseases and disorders are still incurable. The book is addressed to a wide range of readers.