The new york times bestseller shortlisted for the royal society science book prize longlisted for the wellcome prize all in the mind? - Can meditation fend off dementia? - Can the smell of lavender affect the immune system? - Can your thoughts ease physical pain? In cure, award-winning science writer jo marchant travels the world to meet the physicians, patients and researchers on the cutting edge of mind-body medicine. Asking how the brain can heal the body and how we can all make changes to keep ourselves healthier.