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Neuroscience for Neurologists
by Patrick F Chinnery |
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Cat.# DA-NEU1 |
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Published: 2007
ISBN: 9781860946578 |
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The last decade has seen major advances in our
understanding of the basic scientific principles that
underpin clinical neurology. Many of these advances have
already had a major impact on routine clinical practice,
and this is likely to continue in the future. Although
this makes it an exciting time to practice neurology, it
also presents new challenges. How can established general
neurologists keep up-to-date with clinically relevant
scientific advances, and how can the specialist remain
competent outside his own field? What should trainee
neurologists learn to prepare themselves for the future
career? Written by experts in the field, this timely
book presents the scientific principles behind neurology.
It aims to take the reader from the human genome, through
gene expression, to molecular and cellular pathology, and
subsequently to contemporary clinical investigations and
clinical trials. Each contribution includes a discussion
about the future of the field and highlights areas of
potential growth and their relevance to routine clinical
practice over the next decade. The succinctly written
chapters will be easily accessible to both neurologists
and trainees who have no expertise in the area. Many of
the chapters are co-written by a clinician and a basic
scientist, and each has been subject to peer review - both
by experts in the field and a "jobbing" general
neurologist. This has ensured that the contributions
reflect contemporary scientific thinking which is
presented in a way that is easy to digest. The book
includes generous use of diagrams to help explain
difficult concepts, a glossary explaining the terminology,
and provides information on links to web-based resources
for further information.
- A single volume describing the scientific principles
that underpin the clinical practice of neurology from
experts in each field
- Covers a broad range of topics from the human
genome, through gene expression, to molecular and
cellular pathology, and subsequently to contemporary
clinical investigations and clinical trials
- Succinct chapters that will be easily accessible by
neurologists and trainees who have no expertise in the
area
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The
Evolving Brain
by C. H. Vanderwolf |
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Cat.# DA-NEU2 |
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Published: 2007
ISBN: 9780387342290 |
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Present-day behavioral and cognitive
neuroscience is based on the idea that the conventional
philosophical theory of the mind provides a reliable
guide to the functional organization of the brain.
Consequently, much effort has been expended in a search
for the neural basis of such psychological categories as
memory, attention, emotion, motivation, and perception.
This book argues that (a) conventional psychological
concepts originate from the philosophical speculations
of ancient Greek philosophers, especially Plato and
Aristotle; (b) there is serious doubt that these ancient
philosophical analyses provide a reliable guide to the
understanding of the human mind, human behavior, or the
organization of the brain; and (c) that modern
scientific studies of animal behavior provide a better
guide to the study of the functional organization of the
brain than is provided by conventional psychological
concepts.
Contents:
Preface - Acknowledgements -The mind and
the explanation of behavior - An introduction to
behavior for neuroscientists - Brain organization and
behavior:- The big picture - Human origins and
adaptations - Human instinctive behavior - Memory and
experience-dependent behavior - Neural mechanisms of
locomotion in humans - The neural control of voluntary
movement in humans - About hunting - Index.
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The Clinical
Neurophysiology Primer plus CD-ROM
by Andrew S. Blum, and Seward B. Rutkove |
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Cat.# DA-NEU3 |
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Published: 2007
ISBN: 9780896039964 |
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The Clinical
Neurophysiology Primer presents a broad yet focused
treatment
of central topics in the field of clinical
neurophysiology.
This volume was inspired by the clinical
neurophysiology lecture series at Beth Israel-Deaconess
Medical Center and Rhode Island Hospital, where faculty
and trainees at these renowned teaching hospitals
participate in a lecture series over the course of the
academic year. Much like the lecture series, The
Clinical Neurophysiology Primer is designed to acquaint
trainees with the essential elements of clinical
neurophysiology. Contents:
Basic Electronics in Clinical Neurophysiology. Basic
CNS Physiology and Cortical Basis of EEG. Ions,
Membrane Potentials and Electrical Properties of Nerves.
Introduction to Volume Conduction. The
Normal EEG in an Adult. Activation of the EEG. Normal
Variant EEG Patterns. Epileptiform Abnormalities. Focal
and Generalized Slowing, Coma and Brain Death. Normal
Pediatric EEG. Pediatric EEG Abnormalities.
Neurophysiology of Nerve Conduction Studies. Technical,
Physiological, and Anatomical
Considerations in Nerve Conduction Studies. Introduction
to the Needle Electrode Examination. Mononeuropathies of
the Upper and Lower Extremity. Electrophysiology of
Polyneuropathy. Radiculopathy and Motor Neuron Disorders.
Electrophysiology and Brachial and Lumbosacral
Plexopathies. Evaluation of the Cranial Nerves.-
Electrophysiology of Myopathy: Approach to the Patient
with Myopathy in the EMG Laboratory. Neurophysiology of
Neuromuscular Transmission and Disorders. Pediatric Nerve
Conduction Studies and Electromyography. Polysomnography
and Sleep Disorders. Autonomic Nervous System Testing.
Visual Evoked Potentials. Brainstem Auditory Evoked
Potentials. Somatosensory Evoked Potentials. Transcranial
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Neuroimmunology of Sleep
by S.R. Pandi-Perumal,
Daniel P. Cardinali and Georgios Chrousos
(Eds.) |
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Cat.# DA-NEU4 |
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Published: 2007
ISBN: 9780387691442 |
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Specifically
addresses the neuroimmunology of sleep During
the last few decades, Sleep Medicine and Science, and many
of their diverse aspects, have emerged as areas of intense
medical and scientific interest. Of these, Sleep and
Neuroimmunology are highly interlinked and inherently
fascinating which cut across many behavioral states,
touches all facets of human health and wellbeing.
Elucidating the roles of immune substances and cells in
Central Nervous System functions and their critical
relationships in immune mechanisms in health and diseases
across behavioral states. As one of the first of its
kind, this Neuroimmunology of Sleep volume provides an
introduction to the interphase between Sleep and
Neuroimmunology. Written both from a basic and a clinical
perspective, the volume contains useful information to
many biomedical professionals and students of the human
biology. This informative and forward-looking volume will
be valuable to sleep researchers, neuroimmunologists,
psychiatrists, psychologists, neurologists and all those
physicians or health care professionals who evaluate and
treat patients with sleep problems. In addition, this
volume will be helpful to medical students and clinicians
of various disciplines who want to get an overall grasp of
the Neuroimmunology of sleep field. |
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Science of Addiction: From Neurobiology to
Treatment
by Carlton K. Erickson |
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Cat.# JW-NEU1 |
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Published: 2007
ISBN: 9780393704631 |
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A leading addictions specialist presents information
about the neurobiology of drug and alcohol addictions and
how individuals with addictions respond to various
therapies. The strong focus on the most commonly addictive
drugs - alcohol, nicotine, cocaine, heroin - as well as
others, ensures wide coverage of this issue. |
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The Genius Engine: Where Memory, Reason,
Passion, Violence, and Creativity Intersect in
the Human Brain
by Kathleen Stein |
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Cat.# JW-NEU2 |
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Published: 2007
ISBN: 9780471262398 |
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A spellbinding journey to the frontiers of
neuroscience!
In The Genius Engine, acclaimed science editor and
writer Kathleen Stein takes an enthralling in-depth look
at the PFC, the site of our working memory, impulse
control, reason, perception, decision making, and
emotional processing -all the things that comprise our
human genius.
The PFC differs widely among individuals, as much as
fingerprints. At its best, the PFC determines how you'll
respond to an off-color joke and what makes you grouchy.
It's what guides you to comfort a friend in need and
discern between sarcasm and irony. It enables you to act
today in light of actions that occurred in the past, and
predict how to act tomorrow. But an improperly functioning
PFC can trigger personality changes, murderous rage,
lapses in judgment, and inability to plan or perceive the
consequences of one's acts - in sum, the myriad problems
facing our society today.
The Genius Engine delves deep into the human mind
to unravel the mysteries that lie within the prefrontal
cortex, the neural territory that defines what it is to be
human.
Table of Contents:
Acknowledgments.
Brain Maps and Matrices Diagram.
Introduction.
1. Memory: The DNA of Consciousness.
2. Reason: Logic, Laughter, and Looking Within.
3. Passion: In Cold Blood?
4. Violence: Morality and the Minds of the Killers.
5. Creativity: Art as a Window into the Brain.
6. Silicon Minds: The Rise of Machine Genius.
Notes.
Index. |
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Model Organisms in Spinal Cord Regeneration
by Catherina G. Becker,
and
Thomas Becker
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Cat.# JW-NEU3 |
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Published: 2007
ISBN: 9783527315048 |
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This handbook provides a comprehensive overview for
students, clinicians and researchers planning to enter the
field of neural regeneration, combining the latest
knowledge with an understanding of all important model
organisms in one handy volume. By covering the strengths
and weaknesses as well as possible applications of
different models it saves researchers both time and
resources in their choice of the appropriate model
organism. An equally valuable introduction for the novice
planning to enter the field.
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What's Wrong With My Mouse: Behavioral of Phenotyping Transgenic and Knockout Mice
(Ed.2)
by Jacqueline N. Crawley |
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Cat.# JW-NEU4 |
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Published: 2007
ISBN: 9780471471929 |
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This new edition of What’s Wrong With My Mouse?
continues to provide the most thorough overview of mutant
mouse technology and a readable introduction to the field
of behavioural neuroscience as applied to behavioural phenotyping of transgenic and knockout mice. Written in
the same engaging, lively manner that is a trademark of
the first edition, it has been fully updated to reflect
the latest advances, from widespread use of conditional
promoters and inducible systems to the applications of
micro arrays and proteomics. It also addresses the rapid
developments in gene delivery technology, rescue
techniques, stem cell transplantation, and knockdown and
knock-in approaches. It discusses the many exciting
new-targeted gene mutation models of human diseases that
have been adopted by pharmaceutical companies for
molecular screening and drug discovery research.
New to the Second Edition:
- A chapter on Developmental and Neurodegenerative Diseases,
covering mental retardation and inborn errors of
metabolism through to Alzheimer's disease and stroke
- Practical recommendations for choosing tasks to evaluate a
new mutant line, including complete guidelines for
high-throughput screening
- Expanded discussion of the latest studies in learning and
memory, autism and social phobias, olfaction, drug
addiction, withdrawal, and spinal cord injury
- Numerous figures showing new behavioural tests, equipment,
and data
From the reviews of the First Edition:
"this valuable book…is a must have and must read book for
anyone planning to enter the field of mouse behavioral
analysis." GENES, BRAIN AND BEHAVIOR
"I would recommend that every behavioral scientist has at
least two copies, one for their own use and one that will
be on permanent loan to their students, post-doctoral
students and colleagues in molecular biology." TRENDS IN
PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES
Table of Contents:
Preface.
Chapter 1. Designer Mice.
Chapter 2. Of Unicorns and Chimeras.
Chapter 3. General Health.
Chapter 4. Motor Functions.
Chapter 5. Sensory Abilities.
Chapter 6. Learning and Memory.
Chapter 7. Feeding and Drinking.
Chapter 8. Reproductive Behaviors.
Chapter 9. Social Behaviors.
Chapter 10. Emotional Behaviors.
Chapter 11. Reward.
Chapter 12. The Next Generation.
Chapter 13. Putting It All Together.
Chapter 14. The Next Generation.
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On Call Neurology 3e, On
Call Series
by Randolph S. Marshall,
and Stephen A. Mayer |
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Cat.# EL-NEU1 |
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Published:
2006 ISBN: 9781416023753 |
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Be on call with confidence! Successfully managing
on-call situations requires a masterful combination of
speed, skill, and knowledge. The pocket-sized titles in
the On Call series provide you with immediate access to
the vital, step-by-step information you need to rise to
the occasion! When you’re on call...alone... in the middle
of the night...they’re your answer books for what to do
and how to do it quickly - from diagnosing a difficult or
life-threatening situation to prescribing the right
medication. Key Features:
1. Provides easy-to-reference, specialty-specific
guidance on how to manage problems that arise while on
call without direct supervision.
2. Catalogues the calls you are most likely to receive and
provides you with the questions you should ask to assess
the urgency of each situation.
3. Details the ideal approach to diagnose and manage
patients, communicate with colleagues and families, and
avoid common mistakes for every call.
4. Reviews the temporary orders appropriate for each call,
as well as the general protocol, and the major threats to
life you must consider before arriving at
bedside.
5. Includes a comprehensive collection of differential
diagnoses and a detailed formulary of commonly used
medications - a quick, alphabetically arranged
reference for indications, drug dosages, routes of
administration, side effects, contraindications, and modes
of action. Patient-Related Problems: The Common Calls
4. Seizures and Status Epilepticus
5. Stupor and Coma
6. Acute Stroke
7. Spinal Cord Compression
8. Delirium
9. Head Injury
10. Ataxia and Gait Failure
11. Acute Visual Disturbances
12. Increased Intracranial Pressure
13. Dizziness and Vertigo
14. Headache
15. Neuromuscular Respiratory Failure
16. Syncope
17. Pain Syndromes
18. Amnesia and Dementia
19. Brain Death
20. Nerve and Muscle Diseases
21. Demyelinating and Inflammatory Disorders of the
Central Nervous System
22. Infections of the Central Nervous System
23. Neuro-oncology
24. Cerebrovascular Disease
25. Movement Disorders
26. Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders
27. Pediatric Neurologic Emergencies
Appendices
A-1. Muscles of the Neck and Brachial Plexus
A-2. Muscles of the Perineum and Lumbosacral Plexus
A-3. Brachial Plexus
A-4. Lumbar Plexus
A-5. Sensory Dermatome Map
A-6. Mini-Mental State Examination
A-7. Surface Map of the Brain
A-8. Nuclei of the Brainstem
A-9. Surface Anatomy of the Brainstem
B. On-Call Formulary: Commonly Prescribed Medications in
Neurology
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EEG Pearls
by Mark Quigg |
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Cat.# EL-NEU2 |
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Published: 2006
ISBN: 9780323042338 |
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This book uses the unique vignette format of the
best-selling Pearls Series® to explore the basic
principles of electroencephalography (EEG), as well as
acquisition and interpretation of EEG findings. Real-life
case studies - with physical findings, EEG readings, and
clinical photos - show you how to recognize normal waking
and sleep EEG readings as well as findings associated with
the full range of epilepsy and seizure syndromes. |
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Neurobiology of
Disease
by Sid Gilman |
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Cat.# EL-NEU3 |
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Published:
2006 ISBN: 9780120885923 |
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This book provides an overview of the cutting-edge
research on the fundamental mechanisms responsible for
neurological diseases. The major categories of
neurological disease have been covered, and the chapters
provide specific information about particular diseases
exemplifying each of these categories. Sufficient clinical
information is included to put into perspective the basic
mechanisms discussed. The book includes 17 topics, each
divided into several individual chapters that are
exemplary of the topical area. The topics include over 125
chapters on metabolic, neurodegenerative, genetic,
neuroimmunological, cerebrovascular, paroxysmal,
neoplastic, infectious, and developmental diseases as well
as sections on motor neuron diseases, peripheral
neuropathies, myopathies, autonomic disorders, pain, sleep
disorders, substance abuse, neurological disturbances
associated with medical
diseases, and techniques for imaging the nervous system.
The sections are edited by the top experts in the
respective field, and the chapters written by highly
regarded scientists. Each chapter contains appropriate
tables, illustrations and references. This book serves as
an essential reference for either researchers or
clinicians interested in the basic science underlying
major neurological diseases.
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Protein Trafficking in Neurons
by Andrew J. Bean
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Cat.# EL-NEU4 |
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Published:
2006 ISBN: 9780123694379 |
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Protein trafficking is an essential process required
for delivery of cellular constituents to their proper
location and is of particular interest to neuroscientists
because of the unique functions and complex architecture
of neurons. This book examines mechanisms of protein
trafficking and the role of trafficking in neuronal
functioning from development to plasticity to disease.
The
book is divided into seven sections that review mechanisms
of protein transport, the role of protein trafficking in
synapse formation, exo- and endocytosis, transport of
receptors, trafficking of ion channels and transporters,
comparison of trafficking in non-neuronal cell types, and
trafficking in neuronal disease.
Contents
Section I. PROTEIN MOVEMENT. Chapter 1. Molecular Mobility
in Cells Examined with Optical Methods. Chapter 2. The
role of Molecular Motors in Axonal Transport. Chapter 3.
The role of APC complexes and the cytoskeleton in neuronal
morphogenesis. Section II. SYNAPTIC DEVELOPMENT. Chapter
4. Assembly of Synapses in the Vertebrate Central Nervous
System. Chapter 5. Presynaptic Terminal Differentiation.
Section III. EXO-/ENDOCYTOSIS. Chapter 6. Neuronal
Exocytosis. Chapter 7. Endocytosis in Neurons. Section IV.
RECEPTORS. Chapter 8. Postsynaptic Machinery for Receptor
Trafficking. Chapter 9. Synaptic trafficking of AMPA
receptors. Chapter 10. Subunit-specific NMDA Receptor
Trafficking to Synapses. Section V. ION
CHANNELS/TRANSPORTERS. Chapter 11. Membrane Trafficking of
Vesicular Transmitter Transporters. Chapter 12.
Determinants of Voltage-gated Potassium Channel
Distribution in Neurons. Section VI. PROTEIN TRAFFICKING
IN OTHER CELL TYPES. Chapter 13. Protein Trafficking in
the Exocytic Pathway of Polarized Epithelial Cells.
Chapter 14. Trafficking in Neuroendocrine Cells. Chapter
15. Exocytic Release of Glutamate from Astrocytes:
Comparison to Neurons. Section VII. PROTEIN TRAFFICKING
AND NEURONAL DISEASE. Chapter 16. Trafficking Defects in
Huntington?s Disease. Chapter 17. Neuronal protein
trafficking in Alzheimer's disease and Niemann-Pick Type C
disease. Chapter 18. Trafficking of the Cellular Prion
Protein and its Role in Neurodegeneration. |
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Statistical Parametric Mapping:
The
Analysis of
Functional Brain Images
by Karl J Friston
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Cat.# EL-NEU5 |
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Published: 2006
ISBN: 9780123725608 |
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In an age where the amount of data collected from brain
imaging is increasing constantly, it is of critical
importance to analyse those data within an accepted
framework to ensure proper integration and comparison of
the information collected. This book describes the ideas
and procedures that underlie the analysis of signals
produced by the brain. The aim is to understand how the
brain works, in terms of its functional architecture and
dynamics. This book provides the background and
methodology for the analysis of all types of brain imaging
data, from functional magnetic resonance imaging to
magnetoencephalography. Critically, Statistical Parametric
Mapping provides a widely accepted conceptual framework
which allows treatment of all these different modalities.
This rests on an understanding of the brain's functional
anatomy and the way that measured signals are caused
experimentally. The book takes the reader from the basic
concepts underlying the analysis of neuroimaging data to
cutting edge approaches that would be difficult to find in
any other source. Critically, the material is presented in
an incremental way so that the reader can understand the
precedents for each new development. This book will be
particularly useful to neuroscientists engaged in any form
of brain mapping; who have to contend with the real-world
problems of data analysis and understanding the techniques
they are using. It is primarily a scientific treatment and
a didactic introduction to the analysis of brain imaging
data. It can be used as both a textbook for students and
scientists starting to use the techniques, as well as a
reference for practicing neuroscientists. The book also
serves as a companion to the software packages that have
been developed for brain imaging data analysis.
Contents
INTRODUCTION A short history of SPM. Statistical
parametric mapping. Modelling brain responses. SECTION 1:
COMPUTATIONAL ANATOMY Rigid-body Registration. Nonlinear
Registration. Segmentation. Voxel-based Morphometry.
SECTION 2: GENERAL LINEAR MODELS The General Linear Model.
Contrasts & Classical Inference. Covariance Components.
Hierarchical models. Random Effects Analysis. Analysis of
variance. Convolution models for fMRI. Efficient
Experimental Design for fMRI. Hierarchical models for
EEG/MEG. SECTION 3: CLASSICAL INFERENCE Parametric
procedures for imaging. Random Field Theory & inference.
Topological Inference. False discovery rate procedures.
Non-parametric procedures. SECTION 4: BAYESIAN INFERENCE
Empirical Bayes & hierarchical models. Posterior
probability maps. Variational Bayes. Spatiotemporal models
for fMRI. Spatiotemporal models for EEG. SECTION 5:
BIOPHYSICAL MODELS Forward models for fMRI. Forward models
for EEG and MEG. Bayesian inversion of EEG models.
Bayesian inversion for induced responses. Neuronal models
of ensemble dynamics. Neuronal models of energetics.
Neuronal models of EEG and MEG. Bayesian inversion of
dynamic models Bayesian model selection & averaging.
SECTION 6: CONNECTIVITY Functional integration. Functional
Connectivity. Effective Connectivity. Nonlinear coupling
and Kernels. Multivariate autoregressive models. Dynamic
Causal Models for fMRI. Dynamic Causal Models for EEG.
Dynamic Causal Models & Bayesian selection. APPENDICES
Linear models and inference. Dynamical systems.
Expectation maximisation. Variational Bayes under the
Laplace approximation. Kalman Filtering. Random Field
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International Review of Neurobiology, Vol.
75 - The Fly Neuromuscular Junction: Structure
and Function
by Vivian Budnik |
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Cat.# EL-NEU6 |
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Published:
2006 ISBN: 9780123736130 |
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The Drosophila larval neuromuscular junction (NMJ) has
become one of the most powerful model systems to use for
asking key neurobiological questions. This synapse is
unparalleled by its accessibility, its simplicity, and the
ability to manipulate genes important for synapse
development and function. Its synapses have properties
shared by many organisms including humans. The vast
majority of genes that when mutated cause congenital
disorders of the nervous system in humans, are present in
the fruit fly genome, and fly models of human disorders
are available. Thus, this preparation is a powerful tool
to understand the normal function of these genes.
This
book reviews outstanding work by recognized leaders in the
fields of Drosophila cellular neurogenetics including
developmental
neurobiology, mechanisms of synaptic function, and
experience dependent changes at synapses. |
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Sleep: A Comprehensive Handbook
by Teofilo L. Lee-Chiong
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Cat.# JW-NEU5 |
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Published:
2006 ISBN:
9780471683711 |
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A unique resource on sleep medicine
Written by contemporary experts from around the world,
Sleep: A Comprehensive Handbook covers the entire field of
sleep medicine. Taking a novel approach, the text features
both syndrome- and patient-oriented coverage, making it
ideally suited for both clinical use and academic study.
Sleep: A Comprehensive Handbook begins with a brief
introduction to the basic science of sleep, from
neurobiology to physiologic processes. This leads into
sections offering comprehensive coverage of insomnia,
sleep apnea, narcolepsy, parasomnias, movement disorders,
and much more. Sleep and related disorders are also
discussed, followed by chapters on considerations for
special patient groups. Special materials for
practitioners include a sample interview and questionnaire
as well as a chapter on operating and managing a sleep
center. The text concludes with discussions of sleep
assessment methods such as polysomnography, actigraphy,
and video EEG monitoring.
With full coverage of over 100 key topics in sleep
medicine, Sleep: A Comprehensive Handbook offers the most
practical, thorough, yet handy resource available on adult
and pediatric sleep medicine.
Praise from the reviews:
"...no other publication in the field can begin to compare
with the breadth or depth of the 'Handbook'...I cannot
imagine a functioning sleep disorders clinic without at
least one copy on standby as a ready reference."
PscyCRITIQUES
"Sleep: A Comprehensive Handbook is a first-rate textbook
with concise, up-to-date information covering a wide range
of subjects pertinent to the practice of sleep medicine."
DOODY'S HEALTH SERVICES
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Transcription Factors in the Nervous
System: Development, Brain Function, and
Diseases
by Gerald Thiel
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Cat.# JW-NEU6 |
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Published:
2006 ISBN: 9783527312856 |
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This first book to cover neural development, neuronal
survival and function on the genetic level outlines
promising approaches for novel therapeutic strategies in
fighting neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer's
disease. Focusing on transcription factors, the text is
clearly divided into three sections devoted to
transcriptional control of neural development, brain
function and transcriptional dysregulation induced
neurological diseases.
With a chapter written by Nobel laureate Eric Kandel,
this is essential reading for neurobiologists,
geneticists, biochemists, cell biologists, neurochemists
and molecular biologists.
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Blood-Brain Barriers:
From Ontogeny to
Artificial Interfaces
by Rolf Dermietzel, David C. Spray,
and
Maiken
Nedergaard
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Cat.# JW-NEU7 |
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Published:
2006 ISBN: 9783527310883 |
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This first handbook to integrate developmental and
cellular aspects combines the different structural and
functional features involved in the regulation of brain
perfusion and neuronal function. It highlights
pharmacological and biomedical applications with sections
on drug delivery and disease-related states as well as
explaining in detail the role of astrocytes, shown to be
an essential link between neurons and cerebral blood
vessels. In addition the book studies how the structural
elements interact in response to the dynamics of neuronal
activities, necessitating adaptive mechanism of the
interface. A significant part of the book describes new
approaches to how the barrier can be surmised for drug
delivery and how it can be mimicked by artificial in vitro
systems for drug testing. Finally, the involvement of the
barrier in brain diseases is considered, focusing on
inflammatory and neurodegenerative disorders of the brain.
Covering basic knowledge as well as specific information
dealing with very recent progress in blood-brain interface
research, this book will be of interest to a broad
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The Embryonic Human Brain:
An Atlas Of
Developmental Stages (Ed.3)
by Ronan R. O'Rahilly, and Fabiola Müller
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Cat.# JW-NEU8 |
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Published:
2006 ISBN: 9780471694625 |
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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.
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Metal-based Neurodegeneration: From
Mechanisms to Molecular Therapeutic Strategies
by Robert Crichton, and Roberta Ward |
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Cat.# JW-NEU9 |
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Published:
2006 ISBN: 9780470022559 |
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This exciting new book opens a window into the causes
of debilitating neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s
disease, CJD and Huntington’s disease, and gives
indications of the prospects for therapy, based on the
understanding of molecular defects involved in these
diseases.
Looking at each specific neurological disorder in turn,
the book outlines the role of metals in human biology, in
particular in the brain and explores tools for testing
potential therapeutic strategies. It concludes with an
overview of the potential of both chelation and
antioxidant therapy and outlines some perspectives for the
future.
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Neuroendocrinology: An Integrative Approach
by David Lovejoy
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Cat.# JW-NEU10 |
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Published:
2006 ISBN: 9780470844311 |
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There has been an explosion of interest in the field of
neuroendocrinology over the last twenty years with the
discovery of neurohormones regulating virtually everything
from growth and development to sexual and aggressive
behavior.
This book provides a much-needed introduction to
neuroendocrinology from a zoological and evolutionary
perspective. It covers the evolution, development and
description of the neuroendocrine system throughout the
animal kingdom.
Specific topics covered include:
- The Evolution of early neuroendocrine systems in
primitive animals
- Structural characterisation, molecular biology and
biochemistry of neuroendocrine agents
- A profiles section on unusual aspects of
neuroendocrine physiology written by leaders in the
field
- A unique section on the actions of environmental
chemicals effect neuroendocrine systems in various
species
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Neurotransmitters and Neuromodulators:
Handbook of Receptors and Biological Effects
(Ed.2)
by Liver von Bohlen und Halbach, and Rolf Dermietzel |
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Cat.# JW-NEU11 |
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Published:
2006 ISBN: 9783527313075 |
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A complete update of the highly acclaimed handbook with
data on all neurotransmitters and the majority of
neuromodulators. The coverage is now even more
comprehensive, with 15% more entries on neuropeptides,
"classic" neurotransmitters and related substances in a
clear, alphabetical format. The methodological section has
been expanded by 50% and now includes color figures, plus
new chapters on genomics, proteomics, databases,
microarrays, MALDI-TOF, neutrophins, FGF, endocannabinoids
and neuroimaging. The text provides clearly structured
information on the biosynthesis and degradation,
localization, receptors, signal transduction pathways, and
biological effects in the central nervous system, with all
substances uniformly treated for an easy comparison of
data. Furthermore, introductory chapters on receptors,
transporters, and the blood-brain barrier make this an
indispensable tool for researchers, teachers, and advanced
students, as well as a must-have for every neuroscientist.
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Purinergic Signalling in Neuron-Glia
Interactions
by Novartis
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Cat.# JW-NEU12 |
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Published:
2006 ISBN: 9780470018606 |
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This book brings together contributions from experts in
several fields, including glial biologists,
neurobiologists and specialists in purinergic receptor
structure and pharmacology, to consider how extracellular
ATP acts to integrate communication between different
types of glia, and between neurons and glia.
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Short Protocols in Neuroscience:
Systems
and Behavioral Methods
by Charles R. Gerfen, Michael A. Rogawski,
David R. Sibley, Phil Skolnick, and Susan Wray |
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Cat.# JW-NEU13 |
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Published:
2006 ISBN: 9780471783978 |
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Short Protocols in Neuroscience: Systems and
Behavioral Methods provides a portable and streamlined
at-the-bench resource of systems and behavorial methods
from the acclaimed Current Protocols in Neuroscience. It
covers areas such as electrophysiological analysis of
neural cells, the chemistry and pharmacology of the
nervous system, behavioral analysis, and animal models of
neurologic and psychiatric disorders.
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