Neuroscientists

The Human Hippocampus - Functional Anatomy, Vascularization and Serial Sections with MRI

. It will be of interest to neuroscientists and, in particular, to neurosurgeons, neuroradiologists and neurologists. A survey of the anatomy of human hippocampus in view of neurosurgical progress and the wealth of

Neurosociology - The Nexus Between Neuroscience and Social Psychology

The goal of this ground-breaking volume is to present how neuroscience research is relevant to sociologists and social psychologists as well as examining those areas of sociology.The study of the brain and

Hippocampal Microcircuits. Springer Series in Computational Neuroscience, Vol 5 - A Computational Modeler`s Resource Book

Covering the subject`s experimental background, leading neuroscientists discuss the morphological, physiological and molecular characteristics as well as the connectivity and synaptic properties of the hippocampus.In addition to the single-neuron and network levels.Rich in detail, Hippocampal Microcircuits:

BOLD fMRI - A Guide to Functional Imaging for Neuroscientists

. It also provides a detailed neuroanatomic atlas, and describes clinical applications of fMRI in cognitive, sensory, and motor cases, translating research into clinical application. This overview explains the principles of fMRI, scanning methodlogies, experimental design and data analysis, and outlines challenges and limitations of fMRI.Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) measures quick, tiny metabolic changes that take place in the brain, providing the most sensitive method currently available for identifying, investigating, and monitoring brain tumors, stroke, and chronic disorders of the nervous system like multiple sclerosis, and brain abnormalities

Pictures of the Mind - What the New Neuroscience Tells Us About Who We Are

Making up the Mind - How the Brain Creates Our Mental World

Uses evidence from brain imaging, psychological experiments and studies of patients to explore the relationship between the mind and the brain creates our

From Passions to Emotions - The Creation of a Secular Psychological Category

In this path-breaking study Thomas Dixon argues that this domination by one single descriptive category is not healthy

Signal Processing for Neuroscientists, A Companion Volume - Advanced Topics, Nonlinear Techniques and Multi-Channel Analysis

Advances in the Study of Behavior

Volume 34 is purely eclectic and illustrates the breadth of behavior research.The aim of Advances in the series present critical reviews of significant research programs with theoretical syntheses, reformulation of persistent problems, and/or highlighting new and exciting research concepts. Contents include sexual conflict among insects, the evolution of sexual cannibalism, odor processing and activity patterns in honeybees, hormone secretion in vertebrates, bird song organization, food transfer in primates, game theory approaches to mutualism, as well as neural mechanisms of learning and memory and how these change during

International Review of Neurobiology, Volume 54

Published since 1959, International Review of Neurobiology is a collection of chapters covering recent advances in the field of neurobiology. Led by an internationally renowned editorial board, this important serial publishes both eclectic volumes made up of timely reviews and thematic volumes that focus on recent progress in a specific area of neurobiology research. Chapters address anesthetic binding sites on the nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, NMDA receptor signal regulation, alcohol self-administration

The Laboratory Computer - A Practical Guide for Physiologists and Neuroscientists

Genetics of Movement Disorders

This book broadly appeals to neurologists, neuroscientists, geneticists, as well as cell and molecular biologists and hematologists.Key Features* Consistently formatted to present a clinical description of the practice of neurology, functional neurosurgery, genetics, and many areas of basic and applied neuroscience research. Describing the current knowledge on these disorders, Genetics of Movement Disorders brings together information essential for clinicians, geneticists, and neuroscientists in one source. Utilizing a convenient and accessible format, the book is designed to allow easy identification of relevant information, with the overall organization of topics following established phenotypic classifications of movement disorders such as Parkinsonian syndromes, chorea, ataxia, and major categories

Signal Processing for Neuroscientists - An Introduction to the Analysis of Physiological Signals

The focus of this text is on what can be found in extensive notes and appendices. The whole spectrum of signal analysis is covered, ranging from data acquisition to data processing, and from the mathematical background of the analysis to the practical application of processing algorithms.Signal Processing for Neuroscientists introduces analysis techniques primarily aimed at neuroscientists and biomedical engineering students with a reasonable but modest background in mathematics, physics, and computer programming. Techniques such as convolution, correlation, coherence, and wavelet analysis are considered in the context of time and frequency

Novel Approaches to Studying Basal Ganglia and Related Neuropsychiatric Disorders

Led by an internationally renowned editorial board, this important serial publishes both eclectic volumes made up of timely reviews and thematic volumes that focus on recent progress in a specific area of neurobiology research..&nbsp, Topics covered include Molecular Profiling of Direct and Indirect Striatal Medium Spiny Neurons, the role of epigenetics in development and function of basal ganglia and Transgenic Animals Models for Parkinsons Disease. This volume is a well-known series appealing

International Review of Neurobiology - Volume 33

Published since 1959, this serial an indispensable addition to their library. The serial stays keenly atuned to recent developments through the contributions

International Review of Neurobiology

Published since 1959, International Review of Neurobiology is a collection of articles covering recent advances in the field of neurobiology. Led by an internationally renowned editorial board, this important serial publishes both eclectic volumes made up of timely reviews and thematic volumes that focus on recent progress

Mathematics for Neuroscientists

It covers topics ranging from classical cellular biophysics and proceeding up to systems level neuroscience. Each chapter includes a comprehensive series of exercises with solutions, taken from the set developed by the authors in their course lectures. MATLAB code is included for download on the accompanying support website (which will be updated with additional code and in line with major MATLAB releases)Allows the mathematical novice to analyze their results in more sophisticated ways, and consider them in a broader theoretical framework. Biographical notes referring the reader to more specialized literature and additional mathematical material that may be needed either to deepen the readers understanding or to introduce basic concepts for less mathematically inclined readers completes each chapter. Starting at an introductory mathematical level, presuming no more than calculus through elementary differential equations, the level will build up as

The History of Neuroscience in Autobiography

Pribram, Eugene Roberts and Gunther Stent. Larrabee, Jerome Lettvin, Paul D. As neuroscience is a young discipline, the contributors to this volume are: Lloyd M. MacLean, Brenda Milner, Karl H. The general reader interested in science may also find the essays absorbing, as they are essentially human stories about commitment and the pursuit of knowledge. Griffin, Roger Guillemin, Ray Guillery, Masao Ito. Beidler, Arvid Carlsson, Donald R.Key Features* Second volume

The History Of Neuroscience In Autobiography

This volume includes autobiographies by 14 notable scientists, who also discuss major events that shaped their discoveries and their influences, as well as people that inspired them and help shape their careers as neuroscientists.This book is the fourth volume of autobiographical essays by distinguished senior neuroscientists. This collection of fascinating essays should inform and inspire students and working scientists alike.. The general reader may also find the book absorbing, as they are essentially human stories about commitment

Matlab for Neuroscientists - An Introduction to Scientific Computing in Matlab

Matlab versions are usually not backwards compatible. As students advance in their neuroscience and psychology programs.Virtually all computational approaches

International Review of Neurobiology - Volume 36

Published since 1959, this serial an indispensable addition to their library.. The serial stays keenly attuned to recent developments in the field through

International Review of Neurobiology

Led by an internationally renowned editorial board, this important serial publishes both eclectic volumes made up of timely reviews and thematic volumes that focus on recent progress in a specific area of neurobiology research..Published since 1959, International Review of Neurobiology is a well-known series appealing to neuroscientists, clinicians, psychologists, physiologists, and pharmacologists

Signal Processing for Neuroscientists, A Companion Volume - Advanced Topics, Nonlinear Techniques and Multi-Channel Analysis

Because electrode fabrication has improved and measurement equipment is getting less expensive, electrophysiological measurements with large numbers of channels are now very common. It discusses several advanced techniques, rediscovers methods to describe nonlinear systems, and examines the analysis of multi-channel recordings. In addition, neuroscience has entered the age of light, and fluorescence measurements are multi-channel by nature.Covers the more complex analysis techniques.This book is a companion to the basic concepts.The popularity of signal processing in neuroscience is increasing, and with the current growth will

International Review of Neurobiology, Volume 88 - New Concepts of Psychostimulants Induced Neurotoxicity

This volume is the first to focus on recent progress in a specific area of neurobiology research.Published since 1959, International Review of Neurobiology is a well-known series appealing to neuroscientists, clinicians, psychologists, physiologists, and pharmacologists.With recent advancements in new knowledge, it has become

Nitric Oxide in the Nervous System

The roles of theNO/cGMP signal transduction pathway in the nervous system are reviewed. These special properties have also lead neuroscientists to invoke NO to explain many previously unexplained phenomena in neurobiology.This volume will provide a synopsis