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The authors of the most cited neuroscience publication, "The Rat Brain in Stereotaxic Coordinates," have written this introductory textbook for neuroscience students. The text is clear and concise, and offers an excellent introduction to the essential concepts of neuroscience. Based on contemporary neuroscience research rather than old-style medical school neuroanatomy Thorough treatment of motor and sensory systems A detailed chapter on human cerebral cortex The neuroscience of consciousness, memory, emotion, brain injury, and mental illness A comprehensive chapter on brain development A summary of the techniques of brain research A detailed glossary of neuroscience terms Illustrated with over 130 color photographs and diagrams This book will inspire and inform students of neuroscience. It
is designed for beginning students in the health sciences,
including psychology, nursing, biology, and medicine. Based on contemporary neuroscience research rather than the concepts of old-style medical school neuroanatomy Thorough treatment of motor and sensory systems A detailed chapter on human cerebral cortex Discussion of the neuroscience of conscience, memory, cognitive function, brain injury, and mental illness A comprehensive chapter on brain development A summary of the techniques of brain research A detailed glossary of neuroscience terms Illustrated with over 100 color photographs and diagrams
Basic Neurochemistry: Principles of Molecular, Cellular, and Medical Neurobiology, the outstanding and comprehensive classic text on neurochemistry, is now newly updated and revised in its Eighth Edition. For more than forty years, this text has been the worldwide standard for information on the biochemistry of the nervous system, serving as a resource for postgraduate trainees and teachers in neurology, psychiatry, and basic neuroscience, as well as for medical, graduate, and postgraduate students and instructors in the neurosciences. The text has evolved, as intended, with the science. It is also an excellent source of current information on basic biochemical and cellular processes in brain function and neurological diseases for continuing medical education and qualifying examinations. This text continues to be the standard reference and textbook for exploring the translational nature of neuroscience, bringing basic and clinical neuroscience together in one authoritative volume. Our book title reflects the expanded attention to these links between neurochemistry and neurologic disease. This new edition continues to cover the basics of neurochemistry
as in the earlier editions, along with expanded and additional
coverage of new research from: Intracellular trafficking;Stem
cells, adult neurogenesis, regeneration;Lipid messengers;Expanded
coverage of all major neurodegenerative and psychiatric
disorders;Neurochemistry of addiction;Neurochemistry of
pain;Neurochemistry of hearing and balance;Neurobiology of learning
and memory;Sleep;Myelin structure, development, and disease;Autism;
andNeuroimmunology. The new edition features: * Completely updated text with new authors and material, and many entirely new chapters * Over 400 fully revised figures in splendid color * 61 chapters covering the range of cellular, molecular and medical neuroscience * Translational science boxes emphasizing the connections between basic and clinical neuroscience * Companion website at http: //elsevierdirect.com/companions/9780123749475"
Handbook of Clinical Neurology: Spinal Cord Injury summarizes advances in the clinical diagnosis, monitoring, prognostication, treatment, and management of spinal cord injuries. More specifically, it looks at new and important developments in areas such as high-resolution noninvasive neuroimaging, surgery, and electrical stimulation of motor, respiratory, bladder, bowel, and sexual functions. It also reviews the latest insights into spontaneous regeneration and recovery of function following rehabilitation, with emphasis on novel therapeutic strategies, such as gene therapy, transcranial stimulation, brain-machine interfaces, pharmacological approaches, molecular target discovery, and the use of olfactory ensheathing cells, stem cells, and precursor cells. Organized in five sections, the book begins with an overview of the development, maturation, biomechanics, and anatomy of the spinal cord before proceeding with a discussion of clinical diagnosis and prognosis as well as natural recovery, ambulation, and function following spinal cord injury. It then examines clinical neurophysiology in the prognosis and monitoring of traumatic spinal cord injury; medical, surgical and rehabilitative management of spinal cord trauma; and some new approaches for improving recovery in patients, including restoration of function by electrical stimulation, locomotor training, and the use of robotics. Other chapters cover cell transplantation, artificial scaffolds, experimental pharmacological interventions, and molecular and combinatorial strategies for repairing the injured spinal cord. This volume should be of interest to neuroscience and clinical neurology research specialists and practicing neurologists.
The Primer on the Autonomic Nervous System presents, in a readable
and accessible format, key information about how the autonomic
nervous system controls the body, particularly in response to
stress. It represents the largest collection of world-wide
autonomic nervous system authorities ever assembled in one book. It
is especially suitable for students, scientists and physicians
seeking key information about all aspects of autonomic physiology
and pathology in one convenient source. Providing up-to-date
knowledge about basic and clinical autonomic neuroscience in a
format designed to make learning easy and fun, this book is a
must-have for any neuroscientist s bookshelf
In an age where the amount of data collected from brain imaging is
increasing constantly, it is of critical importance to analyse
those data within an accepted framework to ensure proper
integration and comparison of the information collected. This book
describes the ideas and procedures that underlie the analysis of
signals produced by the brain. The aim is to understand how the
brain works, in terms of its functional architecture and dynamics.
This book provides the background and methodology for the analysis
of all types of brain imaging data, from functional magnetic
resonance imaging to magnetoencephalography. Critically,
Statistical Parametric Mapping provides a widely accepted
conceptual framework which allows treatment of all these different
modalities. This rests on an understanding of the brain's
functional anatomy and the way that measured signals are caused
experimentally. The book takes the reader from the basic concepts
underlying the analysis of neuroimaging data to cutting edge
approaches that would be difficult to find in any other source.
Critically, the material is presented in an incremental way so that
the reader can understand the precedents for each new development.
This book will be particularly useful to neuroscientists engaged in
any form of brain mapping; who have to contend with the real-world
problems of data analysis and understanding the techniques they are
using. It is primarily a scientific treatment and a didactic
introduction to the analysis of brain imaging data. It can be used
as both a textbook for students and scientists starting to use the
techniques, as well as a reference for practicing neuroscientists.
The book also serves as a companion to the software packages that
have been developed for brain imaging data analysis.
The previous two editions of the "Human Nervous System "have
been the standard reference for the anatomy of the central and
peripheral nervous system of the human. The work has attracted
nearly 2,000 citations, demonstrating that it has a major influence
in the field of neuroscience. The 3e is a complete and updated
revision, with newchapters covering genes and anatomy, gene
expression studies, and glia cells. The book continues to be an
excellent companion to the "Atlas of the Human Brain," and a common
nomenclature throughout the book is enforced. Physiological data,
functional concepts, and correlates to the neuroanatomy of the
major model systems (rat and mouse) as well as brain function round
out the new edition.
Embodied theories claim that semantic representations are
grounded in sensorimotor systems, but the contribution of
sensorimotor brain areas in representing meaning is still
controversial. One current debate is whether activity in
sensorimotor areas during language comprehension is automatic.
Numerous neuroimaging studies reveal activity in perception and
action areas during semantic processing that is automatic and
independent of context, but increasing findings show that
involvement of sensorimotor areas and the connectivity between
word-form areas and sensorimotor areas can be modulated by
contextual information. "Context Effects on Embodied Representation
of Language Concepts "focuses on these findings and discusses the
influences from word, phrase, and sentential contexts that
emphasize either dominant conceptual features or non-dominant
conceptual features.
Now more than ever, doctors are being targeted by government
prosecutors and whistleblowers challenging the legality of their
relationships with drug and device companies. With reputations at
stake and the risk of civil and criminal liability, it is incumbent
upon doctors to protect themselves.
With data from the United States and Europe, Jon Miller and Linda
Kimmel examine the public's understanding of and attitude toward
biotechnology and biomedicine while they present methods of
introducing cutting edge science to the |
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