Neuroscience for dummies
Get on the fast track to understanding neuroscience Research into the human brain has exploded in recent years, and neuroscience has become a major program at many universities and a required course for a wide range of studies. Neuroscience For Dummies tracks to an introductory neuroscience class, giving you an understanding of the brain's structure and function, as well as a look into the relationship between memory, learning, emotions, and the brain. Providing insight into the biology of ment…
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- Full title :Neuroscience for dummies / by Frank Amthor.
Summary
Get on the fast track to understanding neuroscience Research into the human brain has exploded in recent years, and neuroscience has become a major program at many universities and a required course for a wide range of studies. Neuroscience For Dummies tracks to an introductory neuroscience class, giving you an understanding of the brain's structure and function, as well as a look into the relationship between memory, learning, emotions, and the brain. Providing insight into the biology of mental illness and a glimpse at future treatments and applications of neuroscience, Ne.
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- Publication Date:©2012.
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Wiley
- Place of Publication:Mississauga, Ont
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:©2012.
Notes
Includes index.
The Physical Object
- Description:1 online resource (xviii, 366 pages) : : illustrations
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:1118089677, 9781118089675, 1283337436, 9781283337434
- oclc:ocn872698164
- LC Classification:RC341
- Dewey Decimal:612.8
Table of Contents
Neuroscience For Dummies; About the Author; Dedication; Author's Acknowledgments; Table of Contents; Introduction; About This Book; Conventions Used in This Book; What You're Not to Read; Foolish Assumptions; How This Book Is Organized; Icons Used in This Book; Where to Go from Here; Part I: Introducing Your Nervous System; Chapter 1: A Quick Trip through the Nervous System; Understanding the Evolution of the Nervous System; Looking at How the Nervous System Works; Looking at the Basic Functions of the Nervous System; When Things Go Wrong: Neurological and Mental Illness
Revolutionizing the Future: Advancements in Various FieldsChapter 2: All about the Brain and Spinal Cord; Looking Inside the Skull: The Brain and Its Parts; The Spinal Cord: The Intermediary between Nervous Systems; Fighting or Fleeing: The Autonomic Nervous System; How We Know What We Know about Neural Activity; Chapter 3: Understanding How Neurons Work; Neuron Basics: Not Just Another Cell in the Body; How Shocking! Neurons as Electrical Signaling Devices; Moving Around with Motor Neurons; Non-neuronal Cells: Glial cells; Recording Techniques
Part II: Translating the Internal and External World through Your Se…
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