Neuronal Man

Author : Jean-Pierre Changeux
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1997-04-22
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0691026661

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Neuronal Man by Jean-Pierre Changeux Pdf

Over the past thirty-five years, there has been an explosive increase in scientists' ability to explain the structure and functioning of the human brain. While psychology has advanced our understanding of human behavior, various other sciences, such as anatomy, physiology, and biology, have determined the critical importance of synapses and, through the use of advanced technology, made it possible actually to see brain cells at work within the skull's walls. Here Jean-Pierre Changeux elucidates our current knowledge of the human brain, taking an interdisciplinary approach and explaining in layman's terms the complex theories and scientific breakthroughs that have significantly improved our understanding in the twentieth century.

Author : Robert G. Shulman,Douglas L. Rothman
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2004-05-21
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0470847204

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Brain Energetics and Neuronal Activity by Robert G. Shulman,Douglas L. Rothman Pdf

This book is unique in linking in vivo 13C NMR measurements of neuronal activity and energetics with applications to functional imaging and certain disease states It provides a fundamental neurochemical explanation of brain activity applicable to functional imaging, theories of neuronal activity and disease states, e.g. epilepsy, psychiatric diseases and developmental disorders. Novel and potentially controversial Will inspire future research directions

Author : Grigoriĭ Nikolaevich Orlovskiĭ,T. G. Deliagina,Sten Grillner
Publisher : Oxford Neuroscience
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0198524056

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Neuronal Control of Locomotion by Grigoriĭ Nikolaevich Orlovskiĭ,T. G. Deliagina,Sten Grillner Pdf

What does the swimming leech have to do with the running human? The ability to move actively in space is essential to members of the animal kingdom, and the evolution of the nervous system relates to a large extent to the evolution of locomotion. The extreme importance of locomotion hasstimulated many studies of the neural mechanisms underlying locomotion across a range of species. For the first time, a group of three leading neurobiologists have undertaken a comparative study of these mechanisms. Neuronal Control of Locomotion: From Mollusc to Man describes how the brains invery diverse and evolutionarily removed species control the animal's locomotion. In doing so, the authors reveal unifying principles of brain function, making it essential reading for students and researchers in neurobiology generally, and motor control in particular. "In my opinion, the authorshave produced a masterful and highly readable exposition on the neural control of locomotion. It is timely and relevant to avant- garde neuroscience. It will have a major impact on the field, and is sure to be referenced well into the second half of the next century." Douglas Stuart, Universityof Arizona College of Medicine

Author : Arnold H. Modell
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 026213425X

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Imagination and the Meaningful Brain by Arnold H. Modell Pdf

An exploration of the biology of meaning that integrates the role of subjective processes with current knowledge of brain/mind function.

Author : A. Voos,C. Cordeaux,J. Tirrell,K. Pelphrey
Publisher : Elsevier Inc. Chapters
Page : 848 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2013-05-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780128063286

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Comprehensive Developmental Neuroscience: Neural Circuit Development and Function in the Heathy and Diseased Brain by A. Voos,C. Cordeaux,J. Tirrell,K. Pelphrey Pdf

Author : Suzanne Nalbantian,Paul M. Matthews
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2019-08-26
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780190462338

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Secrets of Creativity by Suzanne Nalbantian,Paul M. Matthews Pdf

Secrets of Creativity: What Neuroscience, the Arts, and Our Minds Reveal draws on insights from leading neuroscientists and scholars in the humanities and the arts to probe creativity in its many contexts, in the everyday mind, the exceptional mind, the scientific mind, the artistic mind, and the pathological mind. Components of creativity are specified with respect to types of memory, forms of intelligence, modes of experience, and kinds of emotion. Authors in this volume take on the challenge of showing how creativity can be characterized behaviorally, cognitively, and neurophysiologically. The complementary perspectives of the authors add to the richness of these findings. Neuroscientists describe the functioning of the brain and its circuitry in creative acts of scientific discovery or aesthetic production. Humanists from the fields of literature, art, and music give analyses of creativity in major literary works, musical compositions, and works of visual art.

Author : G. V. Gersuni
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2013-09-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781483258072

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Sensory Processes at the Neuronal and Behavioral Levels by G. V. Gersuni Pdf

Sensory Processes at the Neuronal and Behavioral Levels is a collection of papers dealing with problems of functional organization of the visual and auditory systems. One paper points out that neurophysiological and psychophysiological research in vision can be combined. The paper compares the cat's contrast stimulation by Hermann's grid that elicits neuronal responses of cells with concentric and simple fields as being similar to the subjective vision in man. Another paper addresses the sources of information in the perception of visual spatial relations. For example, eye movements as the source of information about visual spatial relations are refuted. The visual system already estimates accurately the spatial properties of an object before the onset of eye movements. Another paper discusses certain concepts about the mechanisms of the auditory system. One paper presents the results of an experiment involving some adult cats. They were lightly anesthetized and their responses were recorded when the inferior colliculus, or the left and right auditory cortex were stimulated electrically. Another paper analyzes the mechanism used by insect in recognizing species-specific songs. This book is suitable for neurophysiologists, neurochemists, and researchers dealing with physiological acoustics and the psychophysics of the visual system.

Author : Karl H. Pribram
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 566 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2014-04-08
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781317780946

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Rethinking Neural Networks by Karl H. Pribram Pdf

The result of the first Appalachian Conference on neurodynamics, this volume focuses on processing in biological neural networks. How do brain processes become organized during decision making? That is, what are the neural antecedents that determine which course of action is to be pursued? Half of the contributions deal with modelling synapto-dendritic and neural ultrastructural processes; the remainder, with laboratory research findings, often cast in terms of the models. The interchanges at the conference and the ensuing publication also provide a foundation for further meetings. These will address how processes in different brain systems, coactive with the neural residues of experience and with sensory input, determine decisions.

Author : National Academy of Sciences,Institute of Medicine,Sandra Ackerman
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1992-01-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780309045292

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Discovering the Brain by National Academy of Sciences,Institute of Medicine,Sandra Ackerman Pdf

The brain ... There is no other part of the human anatomy that is so intriguing. How does it develop and function and why does it sometimes, tragically, degenerate? The answers are complex. In Discovering the Brain, science writer Sandra Ackerman cuts through the complexity to bring this vital topic to the public. The 1990s were declared the "Decade of the Brain" by former President Bush, and the neuroscience community responded with a host of new investigations and conferences. Discovering the Brain is based on the Institute of Medicine conference, Decade of the Brain: Frontiers in Neuroscience and Brain Research. Discovering the Brain is a "field guide" to the brainâ€"an easy-to-read discussion of the brain's physical structure and where functions such as language and music appreciation lie. Ackerman examines: How electrical and chemical signals are conveyed in the brain. The mechanisms by which we see, hear, think, and pay attentionâ€"and how a "gut feeling" actually originates in the brain. Learning and memory retention, including parallels to computer memory and what they might tell us about our own mental capacity. Development of the brain throughout the life span, with a look at the aging brain. Ackerman provides an enlightening chapter on the connection between the brain's physical condition and various mental disorders and notes what progress can realistically be made toward the prevention and treatment of stroke and other ailments. Finally, she explores the potential for major advances during the "Decade of the Brain," with a look at medical imaging techniquesâ€"what various technologies can and cannot tell usâ€"and how the public and private sectors can contribute to continued advances in neuroscience. This highly readable volume will provide the public and policymakersâ€"and many scientists as wellâ€"with a helpful guide to understanding the many discoveries that are sure to be announced throughout the "Decade of the Brain."

Author : R. Wayne Davies,Brian J. Morris
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2004-04-08
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0198509987

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Molecular Biology of the Neuron by R. Wayne Davies,Brian J. Morris Pdf

This book is a valuable compendium of up-to-date reviews of neuronal molecular biology by leading researchers in the field. It covers all aspects of neuron structure and function, with the emphasis on genetic and molecular analysis.

Author : Norman Doidge
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 447 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2007-03-15
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781101147115

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The Brain That Changes Itself by Norman Doidge Pdf

“Fascinating. Doidge’s book is a remarkable and hopeful portrait of the endless adaptability of the human brain.”—Oliver Sacks, MD, author of The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat What is neuroplasticity? Is it possible to change your brain? Norman Doidge’s inspiring guide to the new brain science explains all of this and more An astonishing new science called neuroplasticity is overthrowing the centuries-old notion that the human brain is immutable, and proving that it is, in fact, possible to change your brain. Psychoanalyst, Norman Doidge, M.D., traveled the country to meet both the brilliant scientists championing neuroplasticity, its healing powers, and the people whose lives they’ve transformed—people whose mental limitations, brain damage or brain trauma were seen as unalterable. We see a woman born with half a brain that rewired itself to work as a whole, blind people who learn to see, learning disorders cured, IQs raised, aging brains rejuvenated, stroke patients learning to speak, children with cerebral palsy learning to move with more grace, depression and anxiety disorders successfully treated, and lifelong character traits changed. Using these marvelous stories to probe mysteries of the body, emotion, love, sex, culture, and education, Dr. Doidge has written an immensely moving, inspiring book that will permanently alter the way we look at our brains, human nature, and human potential.

Author : Quinn Spencer
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2018-05-26
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1983004871

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Men's Brains by Quinn Spencer Pdf

How do men think? It is no secret that a male's brain is different from a female's brain. And although every person is different anyway, there are some generalizations that are true for the most part. The question is: Why would you need to know about this anyway? Well, first of all, if you know about these things, you can save yourself a lot of frustration. You may be wondering why your partner or someone from the other gender acts the way they do, but if you know about this, you'll understand why. Second, isn't it just interesting to see how nature has shaped the two sexes in different ways, to be complementary to each other? The differences are sometimes humorous and sometimes, they just make sense. So let's dive into this simple but revealing study of the differences, with the focus on the male's brain. You will read, among others: The human brain size and how it relates to the sexes. How men and women age differently. Why men are kind of like waffles. Laugh at the comparison. What men should do when a woman is crying, and what definitely not to do. How to improve the productivity of your brain. In which ways the brains are physically built in both sexes, and how this impacts the way we think. If you want to understand the man's brain better, and compare it to how women think, then this is the time to learn more about it. You can use this knowledge when you're married, dating, or simply interacting with the other 50% of the world, which is the other gender. When you ask me, this is kind of important... only kind of, right? Don't hesitate. Add this book to your cart now.

Author : Havi Carel,David Gamez
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2004-05-10
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780826472427

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What Philosophy Is by Havi Carel,David Gamez Pdf

This book addresses the question What is Philosophy? by gathering together responses from philosophers working in a variety of areas. The resulting collection provides focused discussions of the character and methods of philosophy and its relationship with other disciplines.

Author : Calum MacKellar
Publisher : Berghahn Books
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2019-04-09
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781789201116

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Cyborg Mind by Calum MacKellar Pdf

With the development of new direct interfaces between the human brain and computer systems, the time has come for an in-depth ethical examination of the way these neuronal interfaces may support an interaction between the mind and cyberspace. In so doing, this book does not hesitate to blend disciplines including neurobiology, philosophy, anthropology and politics. It also invites society, as a whole, to seek a path in the use of these interfaces enabling humanity to prosper while avoiding the relevant risks. As such, the volume is the first extensive study in cyberneuroethics, a subject matter which is certain to have a significant impact in the 21st century and beyond.

Author : National Research Council,Institute of Medicine,Board on Children, Youth, and Families,Committee on Integrating the Science of Early Childhood Development
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 610 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2000-11-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780309069885

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From Neurons to Neighborhoods by National Research Council,Institute of Medicine,Board on Children, Youth, and Families,Committee on Integrating the Science of Early Childhood Development Pdf

How we raise young children is one of today's most highly personalized and sharply politicized issues, in part because each of us can claim some level of "expertise." The debate has intensified as discoveries about our development-in the womb and in the first months and years-have reached the popular media. How can we use our burgeoning knowledge to assure the well-being of all young children, for their own sake as well as for the sake of our nation? Drawing from new findings, this book presents important conclusions about nature-versus-nurture, the impact of being born into a working family, the effect of politics on programs for children, the costs and benefits of intervention, and other issues. The committee issues a series of challenges to decision makers regarding the quality of child care, issues of racial and ethnic diversity, the integration of children's cognitive and emotional development, and more. Authoritative yet accessible, From Neurons to Neighborhoods presents the evidence about "brain wiring" and how kids learn to speak, think, and regulate their behavior. It examines the effect of the climate-family, child care, community-within which the child grows.