Neuroscience Books

New and Published Books

1. Time Series Modeling of Neuroscience Data

   By Tohru Ozaki

   Series: Chapman & Hall/CRC Interdisciplinary Statistics

   Recent advances in brain science measurement technology have given researchers access to very large-scale time series data such as EEG/MEG data (20 to 100 dimensional) and fMRI (140,000 dimensional) data. To analyze such massive data, efficient computational and statistical methods are required....

   Published January 25th 2012 by CRC Press
2. Stereotaxic and Chemoarchitectural Atlas of the Brain of the Common Marmoset (Callithrix jacchus)

   By Craig D. Hardman, Ken W. S. Ashwell

   Developing better therapies for neurological conditions such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases remains an enduring problem for 21st century medicine. The testing of novel therapies will continue to require a robust experimental animal model. The marmoset is an ideal animal model for modern...

   Published January 23rd 2012 by CRC Press
3. Psychoneuroendocrinology of Sport and Exercise

   Foundations, Markers, Trends

   Edited by Felix Ehrlenspiel, Katharina Strahler

   Published December 29th 2011 by Routledge
4. Dopamine – Glutamate Interactions in the Basal Ganglia

   Edited by Susan Jones

   Series: Frontiers in Neuroscience

   The basal ganglia are involved in complex brain functions, from voluntary movement control to learning and reward processing, and they are implicated in numerous neurological and psychiatric disorders. Information from the cerebral cortex and thalamus is conveyed to basal ganglia nuclei via...

   Published December 13th 2011 by CRC Press
5. Astrocytes

   Wiring the Brain

   Edited by Eliana Scemes, David C. Spray

   Series: Frontiers in Neuroscience

   Astrocytes play diverse roles in central nervous system (CNS) function and dysfunction, and the connections that the astrocyte makes with other cells of the brain are essential for a variety of important neural tasks. Bringing together contributions from international experts at the top of their...

   Published November 27th 2011 by CRC Press
6. Augmenting Cognition

   By Idan Segev, Henry Markram

   The Human brain is only 100,000 years old. Yet, this newly evolved organ endows us with unique creative capabilities beyond all other living creatures, including the gift to understand itself. As our very survival and success in life depends on utilizing our brain’s power, intense efforts have...

   Published November 20th 2011 by EFPL Press
7. The Student's Guide to Social Neuroscience

   By Jamie Ward

   Social neuroscience is an expanding field which, by investigating the neural mechanisms that inform our behavior, explains our ability to recognize, understand, and interact with others. Concepts such as trust, revenge, empathy, prejudice, and love are now being explored and unraveled by the...

   Published October 13th 2011 by Psychology Press
8. Diet, Brain, Behavior

   Practical Implications

   Edited by Robin B. Kanarek, Harris R. Lieberman

   As the field of nutritional neuroscience has grown, both the scientific community and the general population have expressed a heightened interest in the effect of nutrients on behavior. Diet, Brain, Behavior: Practical Implications presents the work of a diverse group of scientists who collectively...

   Published October 5th 2011 by CRC Press
9. Concussive Brain Trauma

   Neurobehavioral Impairment & Maladaptation, Second Edition

   By Rolland S. Parker

   Focusing on a public health problem affecting millions of people of all ages, the second edition of Concussive Brain Trauma: Neurobehavioral Impairment and Maladaptation reflects Dr. Rolland S. Parker's more than 25 years of neuropsychological practice and research in traumatic brain injury and...

   Published September 19th 2011 by CRC Press
10. Neurobiology of Depression

    Edited by Francisco Lopez-Munoz, Cecilio Alamo

    Series: Frontiers in Neuroscience

    Major depressive disorders have recently been associated with impairments in signaling pathways that regulate neuroplasticity and cell survival. Agents designed to directly target molecules in these pathways hold promise as new therapeutics for depression. With the collaboration of the most...

    Published September 8th 2011 by CRC Press