Discovering the BrainNational Academies Press, 1 jan 1992 - 194 pagina's 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:
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." |
Inhoudsopgave
THE PROMISE OF NEUROSCIENCE | 1 |
MAJOR STRUCTURES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE BRAIN | 13 |
GLIMPSES OF THE LIVING BRAIN | 34 |
CONTENTS vi | 43 |
FROM CHEMISTRY TO CIRCUITRY | 67 |
THE DEVELOPMENT AND SHAPING OF THE BRAIN | 86 |
FROM PERCEPTION TO ATTENTION | 104 |
LEARNING RECALLING AND THINKING | 123 |
Neurotransmitters and the information system | 133 |
Assembling a brain in the laboratory | 140 |
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PROCLAMATION | 165 |
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Discovering the Brain National Academy of Sciences,Institute of Medicine,Sandra Ackerman Geen voorbeeld beschikbaar - 1992 |