The Developing Human Brain

Author : National Academy of Sciences,Institute of Medicine,Sandra Ackerman
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 55,7 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 : 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 : 53,7 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.

Author : F. H. Gilles,A. Leviton,E. C. Dooling
Publisher : J. Wright Psg Incorporated
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Medical
ISBN : UOM:39015003777649

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The Developing Human Brain by F. H. Gilles,A. Leviton,E. C. Dooling Pdf

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Author : Donald A. P. Bundy,Nilanthi de Silva,Susan Horton,Dean T. Jamison
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 502 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2017-11-20
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781464804397

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Disease Control Priorities, Third Edition (Volume 8) by Donald A. P. Bundy,Nilanthi de Silva,Susan Horton,Dean T. Jamison Pdf

More children born today will survive to adulthood than at any time in history. It is now time to emphasize health and development in middle childhood and adolescence--developmental phases that are critical to health in adulthood and the next generation. Child and Adolescent Health and Development explores the benefits that accrue from sustained and targeted interventions across the first two decades of life. The volume outlines the investment case for effective, costed, and scalable interventions for low-resource settings, emphasizing the cross-sectoral role of education. This evidence base can guide policy makers in prioritizing actions to promote survival, health, cognition, and physical growth throughout childhood and adolescence.

Author : William A. Harris
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2022-05-24
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780691211312

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Zero to Birth by William A. Harris Pdf

"By the time a baby is born, its brain has nearly 100 billion intricately shaped neurons wired together to comprise a small, soft-matter supercomputer. How is this incredibly complicated organ built in just nine months? This book is a step-by-step guide to what we know about the development of the human brain, from its earliest embryonic origin to birth and a little beyond. Written from an experimental neuroscientist's perspective, this book provides readers with a conceptual understanding of the field of developmental neurobiology, outlining both the biological mechanisms (genetic, environmental, and stochastic) that play significant and interrelated roles in neural development, and how we have come to understand the human brain's construction and function. Highlighting the major questions that have propelled the field forward - including those pushing at the frontiers of the field today - and the stories of major discoveries made by pioneering scientists around the world, the book describes how the structures and mechanisms of the developing brain were discovered. Chapters progress chronologically, tracking the actual growth and development of the human brain from conception to just after birth, as well as the history of how these mechanisms were revealed. Throughout, findings from studies of model organisms, such as nematodes, flies, frogs, fish, birds, mice, and sometimes non-human primates, are woven into the narrative and put into the context of a human embryo or fetus, as there are clear indications that the same processes involving the same genes are found across species. The book concludes with a discussion of what makes individual brains unique and how research on early neural development is helping us better understand the genetic and embryonic origins of many neurological and cognitive traits that only reveal themselves later in life"--

Author : Michael I. Posner,Mary Klevjord Rothbart
Publisher : American Psychological Association (APA)
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : UVA:X030111453

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Educating the Human Brain by Michael I. Posner,Mary Klevjord Rothbart Pdf

The audience for this book includes neuroscientists as well as developmental and educational psychologists who have interest in the latest brain research.

Author : Ronan R. O'Rahilly,Fabiola M¿ller
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2006-09-18
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780471973072

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The Embryonic Human Brain by Ronan R. O'Rahilly,Fabiola M¿ller Pdf

The new edition of The Embryonic Human Brain: An Atlas of Developmental Stages represents the integration of analysis of the serial sections of human embryos in the Carnegie collection with results of the latest ultrasound studies. It provides summaries of the morphological status of the brain at each stage of development, covering both normal and anomalous conditions. Preceding the atlas are several chapters that present historical aspects, techniques, and prenatal measurements, as well as an introduction to embryonic staging, and terminology accompanied by over definitions of key terms. Now illustrated in full colour throughout Includes high quality photographs, photomicrographs, and diagrams Expands coverage of magnetic resonance imaging of the fetal and perinatal periods Highlights molecular and genetic aspects of normal and abnormal development of the brain Utilizes a set of standardized abbreviations Provides selected references to seminal studies Review for the Second Edition: "[A] really beautiful and wonderfully informative book that no embryologist, comparative anatomist, pediatric neurologist or neurosurgeon should be without. Putting aside the medical relevance of this atlas, it also provides the most captivating version of one of the most complex and fascinating embryological stories of all.” BRAIN This atlas is an invaluable resource for neuroscientists, developmental biologists, comparative anatomists, neurologists, pathologists, radiologists, and neurosurgeons.

Author : Floyd Harry; Nelson Gilles (Marvin D.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1908316446

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193 by Floyd Harry; Nelson Gilles (Marvin D.) Pdf

Author : Silvia A. Bunge,Elizabeth D. O’Hare
Publisher : Frontiers E-books
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9782889190256

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The developing human brain by Silvia A. Bunge,Elizabeth D. O’Hare Pdf

Technological advances in brain imaging, genetics, and computational modeling have set the stage for novel insights into the cognitive neuroscience of human development during childhood and adolescence. As the field has expanded, research in this area increasingly incorporates highly interdisciplinary approaches utilizing sophisticated imaging, behavioral, and genetic methodologies to map brain, cognitive, and affective/social development. The articles in this Research Topic will highlight both the recent advances and future challenges inherent in this burgeoning interdisciplinary field. We invite both review articles and original research reports that consider any of the broad spectrum of topics within the field of developmental cognitive neuroscience.

Author : Donna Coch,Kurt W. Fischer,Geraldine Dawson
Publisher : Guilford Press
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2010-06-15
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781606239698

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Human Behavior, Learning, and the Developing Brain by Donna Coch,Kurt W. Fischer,Geraldine Dawson Pdf

This volume brings together leading authorities from multiple disciplines to examine the relationship between brain development and behavior in typically developing children. Presented are innovative cross-sectional and longitudinal studies that shed light on brain–behavior connections in infancy and toddlerhood through adolescence. Chapters explore the complex interplay of neurobiological and environmental influences in the development of memory, language, reading, inhibitory control, and other core aspects of cognitive, emotional, and social functioning. Throughout, the volume gives particular attention to what the research reveals about ways to support learning and healthy development in all children. Illustrations include four pages in full color.

Author : Floyd Harry Gilles,Marvin D. Nelson
Publisher : Mac Keith Press
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2012-05-14
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1908316411

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The Developing Human Brain by Floyd Harry Gilles,Marvin D. Nelson Pdf

Clinics in Developmental Medicine • Well over 200 illustrations, many in colour • Co-authored by two experts in neuropathology and neuroimaging • Takes a quantitative approach to brain growth in weight, gyrus formation, myelination, and spectroscopy of the developing brain. • The only book in this field to include chapters in angiogenesis, fetal behaviour, and reactions to chronic illness. This book is about human brain development, focusing on the last half of gestation and the neonatal and infant periods. These periods bring the greatest risk for the acquisition of childhood functional neurologic deficits, including cerebral palsy, developmental delay and intellectual disability. Section 1 covers typical development, including growth in brain weight, ventricular surfaces, gyral development, myelinated tract development, magnetic resonance spectroscopy, and angiogenesis, all serving as reference points for section 2, which deals with common acquired brain abnormalities, some of which are often underemphasized or overlooked. The topics in section 2 include retrocerebellar cysts, abnormal events in fetal brain, white-matter abnormalities, lesions of gray and white matter, hemorrhage, ventriculomegaly and hydrocephalus, late expressions of fetal brain disease, and reactions of the developing brain to chronic disease. Between sections 1 and 2 is a chapter on embryonic and fetal physiologic reactions to external stimuli. Where appropriate, the authors have combined pathologic with neuroimaging examples to help the reader better understand the neuroimages that they encounter. Much of the information in the book is based on data from the National Collaborative Perinatal Project, still the only large autopsy survey of late fetal brain lesions. Readership Developmental neurobiologists, neuroscientists, paediatricians, neuropathologists, pediatric neuroradiologists, pediatric neurologists, neonatologists, perinatologists.

Author : Donna Coch,Geraldine Dawson,Kurt W. Fischer
Publisher : Guilford Press
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2007-04-24
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781593851361

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Human Behavior, Learning, and the Developing Brain by Donna Coch,Geraldine Dawson,Kurt W. Fischer Pdf

Leading authorities present research on specific clinical problems, including autism, Williams syndrome, learning and language disabilities, ADHD, and issues facing infants of diabetic mothers. In addition, the effects of social stress and maltreatment on brain development and behavior are reviewed. --from publisher description.

Author : F. H. Gilles,A. Leviton,E. C. Dooling
Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-22
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781483281049

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The Developing Human Brain by F. H. Gilles,A. Leviton,E. C. Dooling Pdf

The Developing Human Brain: Growth and Epidemiologic Neuropathology presents the analyses that study the conditions and events of pregnancy, labor, and delivery as they relate to neuropathological outcomes. This book reviews the weaknesses and strengths of epidemiologic methods applied to autopsy populations and provide the details of the neuropathologic sample. Organized into three sections encompassing 27 chapters, this book begins with an overview of the hypotheses about the relationships between potential antecedents and morphologic events that can subsequently be tested in the living child using specific measure of cerebral or neurologic function. This text then examines the general principles of epidemiology. Other chapters consider the advantages and disadvantages of using autopsy data for epidemiologic studies. This book discusses as well the statistical and descriptive methods used to provide a panoramic view of the developing human brain based on infants aborted at different stages of development. The final chapter deals with anatomical changes at the final months of the second trimester. This book is a valuable resource for neuropathologists, neurologists, and pathologists.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2011-04-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780444538857

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Gene Expression to Neurobiology and Behaviour by Anonim Pdf

How does the genome, interacting with the multi-faceted environment, translate into the development by which the human brain achieves its astonishing, adaptive array of cognitive and behavioral capacities? Why and how does this process sometimes lead to neurodevelopmental disorders with a major, lifelong personal and social impact? This volume of Progress in Brain Research links findings on the structural development of the human brain, the expression of genes in behavioral and cognitive phenotypes, environmental effects on brain development, and developmental processes in perception, action, attention, cognitive control, social cognition, and language, in an attempt to answer these questions. Leading authors review the state-of-the-art in their field of investigation and provide their views and perspectives for future research Chapters are extensively referenced to provide readers with a comprehensive list of resources on the topics covered All chapters include comprehensive background information and are written in a clear form that is also accessible to the non-specialist

Author : Atina A.
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 478 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2021-08-05
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781664188075

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The Developing Brain by Atina A. Pdf

This highly influential updated explanation in a studied and expanded information, integrating major advances in the field of development—gives anyone (parents, educators, students) a current understanding of what brain development is, how the mind grows, and how to promote healthy development and resilience. Atina A. synthesizes cutting-edge information from numerous disciplines, revealing the ways in which neural processes are fundamentally formed by interpersonal relationships combined with the continuous informational process throughout life. The role of “how to communicate” in any relationship builds deeper connections to society, to other people, and to one’s own health and internal experience, which remains a powerful resource of development. This fully updated Developing Brain book covers the following: From developmental psychology and child development to neuroscience From interpersonal neurobiology to experience and the development of identity From behavioral and mental concerns to cognitive development to theory of mind From the definition of brain, mind, to the science of consciousness, and more And the stories of our lives Atina A. shows how these explanations can illuminate fundamental debates in philosophy of mind concerning the mind’s architecture, brain development, the explanatory power of education-information representation, and the social character of knowledge.