Neuroscience Books

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41. Education and Neuroscience

    Evidence, Theory and Practical Application

    Edited by Paul Howard-Jones

    This book brings together contributions from scientists and educators at the forefront of interdisciplinary research efforts involving neuroscience and education. It includes consideration of what we know about brain function that may be relevant to educational areas including reading,...

    Published October 29th 2009 by Routledge
42. Neuroproteomics

    Edited by Oscar Alzate

    Series: Frontiers in Neuroscience

    In this, the post-genomic age, our knowledge of biological systems continues to expand and progress. As the research becomes more focused, so too does the data. Genomic research progresses to proteomics and brings us to a deeper understanding of the behavior and function of protein clusters. And...

    Published October 25th 2009 by CRC Press
43. Autism

    Oxidative Stress, Inflammation, and Immune Abnormalities

    By Abha Chauhan, Ved Chauhan, Ted Brown

    In 2007, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an autism alarm, estimating that one in 150 children may be affected by autism spectrum disorder. Autism has been treated mainly with technical approaches: principally applied behavior analysis and psychopharmacology. The findings in...

    Published October 25th 2009 by CRC Press
44. Micronutrients and Brain Health

    Edited by Lester Packer, Helmut Sies, Manfred Eggersdorfer, Enrique Cadenas

    Series: Oxidative Stress and Disease

    Micronutrients and Brain Health addresses cutting-edge research related to processes of oxidative stress that affect brain function, an area of increasing significance for those concerned and involved with public health and translational medicine. Edited by four leading micronutrient researchers,...

    Published October 5th 2009 by CRC Press
45. The Integrated Nervous System

    A Systematic Diagnostic Approach

    By Walter Hendelman, M.D., Peter Humphreys, Christopher R. Skinner

    The First Textbook to Take an Integrative Approach to Neurological Diagnosis This introductory, full-color text teaches students and practitioners how to combine neurological history and physical examination so they can localize pathologies within the nervous system and determine appropriate...

    Published September 23rd 2009 by CRC Press
46. Fat Detection

    Taste, Texture, and Post Ingestive Effects

    By Jean-Pierre Montmayeur, Johannes le Coutre

    Series: Frontiers in Neuroscience

    Presents the State-of-the-Art in Fat Taste Transduction A bite of cheese, a few potato chips, a delectable piece of bacon – a small taste of high-fat foods often draws you back for more. But why are fatty foods so appealing? Why do we crave them? Fat Detection: Taste, Texture, and Post Ingestive...

    Published September 13th 2009 by CRC Press
47. In Vivo Optical Imaging of Brain Function, Second Edition

    Edited by Ron D. Frostig

    Series: Frontiers in Neuroscience

    These are exciting times for the field of optical imaging of brain function. Rapid developments in theory and technology continue to considerably advance understanding of brain function. Reflecting changes in the field during the past five years, the second edition of In Vivo Optical Imaging of...

    Published May 5th 2009 by CRC Press
48. The Female Brain

    2nd Edition

    By Cynthia L. Darlington

    Series: Conceptual Advances in Brain Research

    The first edition of The Female Brain laid the groundwork for gaining a better understanding of the female brain, examining the evidence for structural and functional differences between the brains of males and females. Addressing a wealth of new research, the second edition continues in this vein,...

    Published April 26th 2009 by CRC Press
49. Cellular Signal Processing

    An Introduction to the Molecular Mechanisms of Signal Transduction

    By Friedrich Marks, Ursula Klingmüller, Karin Müller-Decker

    Cellular Signal Processing is intended for use in signal transduction courses for undergraduate and graduate students. It offers a unifying view of cell signaling that is based on the concept of protein interactions acting as sophisticated data processing networks that govern intracellular and...

    Published November 13th 2008 by Garland Science
50. The Third Histamine Receptor

    Selective Ligands as Potential Therapeutic Agents in CNS Disorders

    Edited by Divya Vohora

    Reveals an Emerging Avenue of Potential Treatments for a Host of Challenging Diseases and Disorders The H3 receptor is known to play a major role in a range of CNS disorders, including those affecting cognitive functions such as ADHD and Alzheimer’s disease, as well as sleep disorders, obesity...

    Published November 13th 2008 by CRC Press