Neurology & clinical neurophysiology books

This book covers the novel approach of myelin repair to restore conduction to demyelinated fibers, and to protect them against future loss, now emerging as a translational therapy for MS. Experts discuss what is needed to move...

Ataxia is a neurological sign and symptom characterised by lack of co-ordination of muscle movement that is due to dysfunction of the parts of the nervous system, such as motor control of the cerebellum. Although the cause of the...

Atherosclerosis and stroke are two leading causes of age-associated disability, dementia, and death. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Center for Health Statistics recently reported that...

Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a devastating condition with enormous financial, social and personal costs. SCI is the most expensive traumatic condition in the United States. Overall, most frequent aetiologies of injury are motor...

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is a clear colourless fluid and the major part of the extracellular fluid of the central nervous system. This title presents research in the study of the functions, composition and disorders relating to...

Synaptic plasticity is the ability of the connection, or synapse, between two neurons to change in strength in response to either use or disuse of transmission over synaptic pathways. This book presents research in the study of...

Presents original study results on the leading edge of neuroscience research. This book covers topics such as: regulation of neuronal morphology and plasticity by small GTP-binding proteins and its implication in autism and mental...

Presents the research in the study of the mechanisms, types and disorders of long-term memory. In this title, topics include the role of long-term memory in ageing and its correlation with topographic disorientation; PARP1...

This important, timely new book cuts through popular mythology to explore and analyze contemporary evidence of the nutritional effects of chocolate consumption, discussing both positive and negative health effects of chocolate of...

This book examines recent methodologies and techniques generally applicable to protein kinase research as well as to individual protein kinases which require special attention in neuroscience. Covers recent progress in individual...

This needed and timely book discusses the current state of human neuroimaging literature in the emerging fields of the neurobiological sports sciences. Helps explore imaging that confirms the value of exercise in learning, memory...

With contributions from a stellar panel of experts, this booke discusses nemopeptides and their role in nemodegeneration and neuroprotection. It describes important features of the endogenous neuropeptide systems regarding their...

One of the most innovative neuroscientists at work today investigates the bias toward optimism that exists on a neural level in our brains and plays a major part in determining how we live our lives.

Answers such questions as: How does the memory work? Are we addicted to television? What is Alzheimer's Disease? Can machines read our minds? This guide is suitable for those who want to know more about how their brain and mind...

This book examines cellular events following stroke, offering the first systematic discussion of metal ions, their function as co-factors in cellular and genetic signaling and their consequently important roles in biochemistry...

A definitive, international, clinically-oriented yet comprehensive book and digital version covering neuropsychiatry and the fundamentals of neuroscience for registrars, residents, clinicians and practitioners of neuropsychiatry...