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Author : Frank C. Haddock
Publisher : Health Research Books
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0787312851
Author : Stephen Cunnane,Kathlyn Stewart
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2010-06-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780470452684
The evolution of the human brain and cognitive ability is one of the central themes of physical/biological anthropology. This book discusses the emergence of human cognition at a conceptual level, describing it as a process of long adaptive stasis interrupted by short periods of cognitive advance. These advances were not linear and directed, but were acquired indirectly as part of changing human behaviors, in other words through the process of exaptation (acquisition of a function for which it was not originally selected). Based on studies of the modem human brain, certain prerequisites were needed for the development of the early brain and associated cognitive advances. This book documents the energy and nutrient constraints of the modern brain, highlighting the significant role of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFA) in brain development and maintenance. Crawford provides further emphasis for the role of essential fatty acids, in particular DHA, in brain development, by discussing the evolution of the eye and neural systems. This is an ideal book for Graduate students, post docs, research scientists in Physical/Biological Anthropology, Human Biology, Archaeology, Nutrition, Cognitive Science, Neurosciences. It is also an excellent selection for a grad student discussion seminar.
Author : Detlev Boison,Jochen C. Meier,Susan A. Masino
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2017-10-03
Category : Electronic book
ISBN : 9782889452866
Brain function is under metabolic control, which in turn determines the equilibrium of homeostatic systems that affect neuronal and glial networks on the molecular, cellular, and systems levels. The collection of articles ranges from molecules and mechanisms involved in regulating homeostasis and neuronal excitability to therapeutic mechanisms tailored to restore homeostatic function. It also features neurological diseases and novel treatment approaches that are based on metabolic and homeostatic interventions. Together, the collection of articles outlines novel strategies to restore brain function in neurology and highlights limitations of conventional pharmacological approaches. We suggest that restoration of molecular and biochemical networks could lead to a new era of therapeutic opportunities.
Author : Detlev Boison,Susan Masino
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 657 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780199322299
Homeostatic Control of Brain Function offers a broad view of brain health and diverse perspectives for potential treatments, targeting key areas such as mitochondria, the immune system, epigenetic changes, and regulatory molecules such as ions, neuropeptides, and neuromodulators. Loss of homeostasis becomes expressed as a diverse array of neurological disorders. Each disorder has multiple comorbidities - with some crossing over several conditions - and often disease-specific treatments remain elusive. When current pharmacological therapies result in ineffective and inadequate outcomes, therapies to restore and maintain homeostatic functions can help improve brain health, no matter the diagnosis. Employing homeostatic therapies may lead to future cures or treatments that address multiple comorbidities. In an age where brain diseases such as Alzheimer's or Parkinson's are ever present, the incorporation of homeostatic techniques could successfully promote better overall brain health. Key Features include · A focus on the homeostatic controls that significantly depend on the way one lives, eats, and drinks. · Highlights from emerging research in non-pharmaceutical therapies including botanical medications, meditation, diet, and exercise. · Incorporation of homeostatic therapies into existing basic and clinical research paradigms. · Extensive scientific basic and clinical research ranging from molecules to disorders. · Emerging practical information for improving homeostasis. · Examples of homeostatic therapies in preventing and delaying dysfunction. Both editors, Detlev Boison and Susan Masino, bring their unique expertise in homeostatic research to the overall scope of this work. This book is accessible to all with an interest in brain health; scientist, clinician, student, and lay reader alike.
Author : Richard Carmona
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2014-05-06
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781451643800
A guide to staying sharp while aging outlines healthy lifestyle tips, exercises, recipes, and a thirty-day program for maximizing brain function that builds on cognitive science about memory, sleep, stress, and addiction.
Author : Ilchi Lee
Publisher : BEST Life Media
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2016-04-15
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781935127864
Our brains are a thousand times more incredible than anything else we will ever encounter. Every great accomplishment human beings have achieved was the work of the brain. In fact, our brains possess infinite potential that allows us to do and be anything. By using this potential well, we become a “Power Brain” that can not only create our personal fate, but that of the entire planet. To develop our brains’ potential, it’s useful to liken the brain to a computer with an operating system. We have a Brain Operating System (BOS) composed of our beliefs and preconceptions that we can change and upgrade until our brains run optimally. Recognizing the potential in our brain beyond what we’ve been able to use so far, Ilchi Lee began investigating brain development principles and methods. He compiled them into a comprehensive self-development system with five steps called Brain Education. Refined over the years by new scientific research and the experiences of those who use it, Brain Education has become an academic discipline that’s presented in a variety of ways, including school educational programs and corporate training. While The Power Brain is primarily about the brain, this book does not focus on the anatomical or neuro-physiological functions of the brain. Rather, it serves as a Brain Operating System user’s manual that describes how to use our brain to discover our value, recreate the story of our lives, and claim a new destiny. Improving our lives, and consequently, our world, through brain development is a skill that anyone can understand, practice, and apply to everyday life.
Author : Stephen C Cunnane
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2005-05-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789814480826
' How did humans evolve larger and more sophisticated brains? In general, evolution depends on a special combination of circumstances: part genetics, part time, and part environment. In the case of human brain evolution, the main environmental influence was adaptation to a 'shore-based' diet, which provided the world's richest source of nutrition, as well as a sedentary lifestyle that promoted fat deposition. Such a diet included shellfish, fish, marsh plants, frogs, bird's eggs, etc. Humans and, and more importantly, hominid babies started to get fat, a crucial distinction that led to the development of larger brains and to the evolution of modern humans. A larger brain is expensive to maintain and this increasing demand for energy results in, succinctly, survival of the fattest. Contents:The Human Brain: Unique Yet Vulnerable:Human Evolution: A Brief OverviewThe Human Brain: Evolution of Larger Size and PlasticityDefining Characteristics: Vulnerability and High Energy RequirementFatness in Human Babies: Insurance for the Developing BrainNutrition: The Key to Normal Human Brain DevelopmentIodine: The Primary Brain Selective NutrientIron, Copper, Zinc and Selenium: The Other Brain Selective MineralsDocosahexaenoic Acid: The Brain Selective Fatty AcidThe Shore-Based Scenario:Genes, Brain Function and Human Brain EvolutionBringing the Environment and Diet into PlayThe Shore-Based Scenario: Why Survival Misses the PointEarlier VersionsThe EvidenceHow Would It Work?Survival of the Fattest Readership: General, and those with an interest in origins of humans especially human intelligence (the big brain). Keywords:Human Brain;Brain Evolution;Dietary Fat;Body Fat;Human Infant;Fat Babies;HominidsKey Features:A new theory of human brain evolutionThe novel concept that shorelines provided a unique food resourceThe novel concept that fat babies were the key to human brain evolutionReviews:“The nutritionist's perspective that brings energy, fatty acid metabolism, and nutrition to the fore makes this account a provocative and fast-paced one. Readers will be challenged and intrigued by this well thought-out volume.”Joyce A Nettleton, DSc, RD ScienceVoice Consulting Denver, Colorado “Anyone interested in how humans evolved will find much of interest in this book … the main thread of the argument seems so plausible that many readers will want to delve further by way of a number of the items listed in the bibliography.”Henry H Bauer Professor Emeritus of Chemistry & Science Studies, Dean Emeritus of Arts & Sciences Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University “This book is full of interesting facts about our brains and about nutrition and brain and body biochemistry. Cunnane weaves a very complex and multi-faceted hypothesis systematically and relatively clearly … I found the book thought-provoking. It shares data and ideas that are relatively novel and interesting …”European Neurology '
Author : Anonim
Publisher : ScholarlyEditions
Page : 58 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2013-06-21
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781481681919
Advances in Brain Stem Research and Application: 2013 Edition is a ScholarlyBrief™ that delivers timely, authoritative, comprehensive, and specialized information about Mesencephalon in a concise format. The editors have built Advances in Brain Stem Research and Application: 2013 Edition on the vast information databases of ScholarlyNews.™ You can expect the information about Mesencephalon in this book to be deeper than what you can access anywhere else, as well as consistently reliable, authoritative, informed, and relevant. The content of Advances in Brain Stem Research and Application: 2013 Edition has been produced by the world’s leading scientists, engineers, analysts, research institutions, and companies. All of the content is from peer-reviewed sources, and all of it is written, assembled, and edited by the editors at ScholarlyEditions™ and available exclusively from us. You now have a source you can cite with authority, confidence, and credibility. More information is available at http://www.ScholarlyEditions.com/.
Author : Mauro DiNuzzo,Arne Schousboe
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 443 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2019-10-31
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783030274801
This book aims to provide a state-of-the-art summary of what is currently known about brain glycogen metabolism, detailing the recent advances in our understanding of why glycogen is so critical for normal brain function. The role of glycogen in cellular neurophysiology remains largely unclear and its specific contribution to the energy demand of brain cells is still elusive.Glycogen is the sole cerebral glucose reserve and is emerging as a fundamental component of brain energy metabolism. Pharmacological or genetic manipulation of glycogen metabolism in the brain impairs memory formation and increases susceptibility to epileptic seizures and cortical spreading depression. Glycogen is also directly implicated in abnormal neuronal excitability and mental retardation that characterize brain disorders like Lafora disease and Pompe disease.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Phil Dove
Page : 117 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2023-12-05
Category : Education
ISBN : 8210379456XXX
As our body needs exercise and a healthy diet to stay in shape so also our brain needs exercise and proper nutrition. And if in terms of our body we can afford a few extra pounds, which we can take off if we decide to do this, not as happens with our mind. Unfortunately this does not receive the proper attention.
Author : Kai Kaila,Bruce R. Ransom
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 694 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1998-09-15
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0471118389
"PH and Brain Function offers thorough coverage of this increasingly important area of research, beginning with the fundamental concepts, which include methodological and theoretical issues such as the measurement of pH and the concept of pH in neurobiology. It explores aspects of regulation and modulation of intracellular pH in brain cells, surveys the changes in pH that occur with neural activity and how these changes affect neural activity, and discusses the role of pH in the pathophysiology of neurological diseases." "pH and Brain Function is an important resource for researchers in all areas of neuroscience as well as cell biology and physiology." --Book Jacket.
Author : Ronald Ross Watson,Victor R. Preedy
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 518 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2019-06-12
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780128152393
Research has clearly established a link between omega fatty acids and general health, particularly cardiovascular health. Omega Fatty Acids in Brain and Neurological Health, Second Edition, illustrates the importance of omega-3 fatty acids in longevity, cognitive impairment and structure and function of the brain's neurons and also the adverse effects of omega-6 fatty acids on neurological function. This book encompasses some of the most recent research on the links between omega fatty acids and the developing brain, aging, dementia, Alzheimer's disease and multiple sclerosis, including the role of omega-3 fatty acid supplements on hippocampal neurogenesis, substantia nigra modulation, migraine headaches, the developing brain in animals, sleep and neurodegenerative diseases. This completely updated second edition focuses on the counterbalancing dietary and tissue omega-6 fatty acids as well as it studies the effects in pregnancy and early infancy, animal model studies and autoimmune neurological diseases. Provides a comprehensive introduction to omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids in neurological health and directions for future research Features novel focus on the adverse effects of omega-6 fatty acids on neurological function and the counterbalancing of dietary and tissue omega-6 Illustrates the importance of omega-3 fatty acids in longevity and cognitive impairment Features new chapters on early effects in pregnancy and early infancy, animal model studies and autoimmune neurological diseases Discusses links between omega fatty acids and the developing brain, aging, dementia, Alzheimer's disease and multiple sclerosis, including the role of omega-3 fatty acid supplements
Author : Rajkumar Rajendram,Victor R Preedy,Colin R Martin
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 614 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2022-05-10
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780128230602
Traumatic brain injury has complex etiology and may arise as a consequence of physical abuse, violence, war, vehicle collisions, working in the construction industry, and sports. Cellular, Molecular, Physiological, and Behavioral Aspects of Traumatic Brain Injury will improve readers’ understanding of the detailed processes arising from traumatic brain injury. Featuring chapters on neuroinflammation, metabolism, and psychology, this volume discusses the impact of these injuries on neurological and body systems to better understand underlying pathways. This book will be relevant for neuroscientists, neurologists, clinicians, and anyone working to better understand traumatic brain injury. Summarizes the neuroscience of traumatic brain injury, including cellular and molecular biology Contains chapter abstracts, key facts, dictionary, and summary points to aid in understanding Features chapters on signaling and hormonal events Includes plasticity and gene expression Examines health and stress behaviors after traumatic brain injury
Author : Lisa Mosconi PhD
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2018-03-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780399574016
How to eat for maximum brain power and health from an expert in both neuroscience and nutrition. Like our bodies, our brains have very specific food requirements. And in this eye-opening book from an author who is both a neuroscientist and a certified integrative nutritionist, we learn what should be on our menu. Dr. Lisa Mosconi, whose research spans an extraordinary range of specialties including brain science, the microbiome, and nutritional genomics, notes that the dietary needs of the brain are substantially different from those of the other organs, yet few of us have any idea what they might be. Her innovative approach to cognitive health incorporates concepts that most doctors have yet to learn. Busting through advice based on pseudoscience, Dr. Mosconi provides recommendations for a complete food plan, while calling out noteworthy surprises, including why that paleo diet you are following may not be ideal, why avoiding gluten may be a terrible mistake, and how simply getting enough water can dramatically improve alertness. Including comprehensive lists of what to eat and what to avoid, a detailed quiz that will tell you where you are on the brain health spectrum, and 24 mouth-watering brain-boosting recipes that grow out of Dr. Mosconi's own childhood in Italy, Brain Food gives us the ultimate plan for a healthy brain. Brain Food will appeal to anyone looking to improve memory, prevent cognitive decline, eliminate brain fog, lift depression, or just sharpen their edge.
Author : Jenny Brockis
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2015-08-18
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780730322528
Super-charge your brain to gain a huge competitive edge in business and in life Future Brain is the busy professional's secret weapon for boosting mastery, efficiency, and productivity to gain that coveted competitive edge — in business and in life. Designed to be implemented at the individual, team, or organisational level, this in-depth, step-by-step framework leverages neuro-scientific principles to help you develop a solid, habit-changing plan for building and maintaining brain fitness and healthy behaviours. Author Dr. Jenny Brockis will help you develop your thought processes and your regular routine to get more done with less effort and time. Based on the idea of neuroplasticity, these daily practices improve focus, creativity, and effectiveness to help you stay relevant, competitive, and way ahead of the pack. You already have a magnificent brain, but you probably take it for granted; we often develop "survival techniques" that force our brain to work with an incompatible "operating system" in an effort to keep up with the ever-increasing velocity of change and information overload. This book helps you beef up your brain awareness so you can take advantage of the built-in features and native capabilities that make the human brain a truly awesome machine. Reduce stress and avoid stress-related illnesses Foster healthy thinking habits to boost efficiency Build your expertise with renewed focus and stamina Drive innovation through productive collaboration A brain that can change, adapt, lead, and collaborate to operate with a high level of flexibility, agility, and creativity is a brain that will serve you well now and into the future. Future Brain turns neuroscience into actionable steps, helping you to train your brain to achieve high-performance in all areas of life.