|
Showing 1 - 4 of
4 matches in All Departments
New findings in brain research are being revealed on an almost
daily basis, and the focus of this book is the fields of breathing,
neuroprotection, and higher brain functions. An unresolved issue
within respiration research and hence a topic of much interest is
Where and how respiratory rhythm is generated in the brainstem,
detailed analysis of which is presented herein. Chapters on
neuroprotection examine the functional significance of the blood
brain barrier as an interface of blood and the central nervous
system; other chapters look at health and disease in relation to
the hypothalamic and limbic systems. In addition to animal
experiments, research on the human brain is included, with a focus
on the recently developed EEG/dipole tracing method. This book will
be an invaluable reference for researchers in neuroscience and
related fields."
Gasps, sighs, and yawns are recognized by even a casual observer as
involuntary expressions of emotion through the "medium" of
respiration. In recent years, scientific observation has focused on
sensation and behavior as researchers investigate the relation of
emotion and stress in disorders such as asthma, hyperventilation,
and panic disorder. Until now, however, the interplay of
psychological factors and physiological responses has not been
approached from the interdisciplinary perspective reported in this
book. Brought together here is the work of physiologists,
psychologists, and researchers in behavioral medicine, together
with - for the first time - specialists and practitioners of
traditional Japanese arts and culture. Knowledge of the art and
control of breathing, which are essential features of such
disciplines as Zen and Noh, opens a new and until now unexplored
path for scientists seeking to understand the relation between
respiration and emotion.
This book presents a detailed analysis of current understanding of
breathing. Chapters on neuroprotection examine the functional
significance of the blood - brain barrier; other chapters examine
health and disease in relation to the hypothalamic and limbic
systems. The book reviews research on the human brain, focusing on
the recently developed EEG/dipole tracing method, as well as animal
experiments. The book is a useful reference for researchers in
neuroscience and related fields.
Gasps, sighs, and yawns are recognized by even a casual observer as
involuntary expressions of emotion through the "medium" of
respiration. In recent years, scientific observation has focused on
sensation and behavior as researchers investigate the relation of
emotion and stress in disorders such as asthma, hyperventilation,
and panic disorder. Until now, however, the interplay of
psychological factors and physiological responses has not been
approached from the interdisciplinary perspective reported in this
book. Brought together here is the work of physiologists,
psychologists, and researchers in behavioral medicine, together
with - for the first time - specialists and practitioners of
traditional Japanese arts and culture. Knowledge of the art and
control of breathing, which are essential features of such
disciplines as Zen and Noh, opens a new and until now unexplored
path for scientists seeking to understand the relation between
respiration and emotion.
|
|