Written by experts in each of the five senses who convey the excitement of the field to students, this introductory, full-colour text provides comprehensive descriptions of vision, hearing, touch, smell and taste. The second edition has been revised to include the most up-to-date research and theories, and new coverage of key topics.
* Practical clinical guidance on the immediate care needs of critically ill neurologic patients* Part of the Neurology in Practice series* Contains 'Tips and Tricks' boxes with hints on improving outcomes via practical techniques and 'Caution' warning boxes with hints on avoiding problems.
Proteasomes are large multicatalytic proteinase complexes that are found in the cytosol and in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells with a central role in cellular protein turnover. This work focuses on the role of ubiquitin proteasome system (UPS) in central nervous system.
ADHD in adults is estimated to be around 1 percent, with rates as high as 25 percent in the prison population. Reflecting the growing awareness of the seriousness of the problem, ADHD in Adults provides a comprehensive look at the occurrence of ADHD in adults, providing a broad overview of the theory of ADHD, its assessment, and treatment.
A 'generalised seizure' corresponds to an ictal manifestation whose initial semeiology indicates or is consistent with more than minimal involvement of both cerebral hemispheres. A 'network' is a functionally and automatically connected set of cortical and subcortical brain regions in which activity in any one part affects activity in all others.
Describes the disorders of the plexus and nerves which cause dysfunctions, in a practical and detailed way from anatomic, physiological and pathological points of view. This book also describes examination and treatment techniques using photographs and illustrations.
This second edition is a completely rewritten monograph on the differential diagnosis and management of vertigo in the light of the latest clinical research. Vertigo consists of a variety of syndromes which are surprisingly easy to diagnose and which can, in most cases, be treated effectively.
The motor neuron diseases (or motor neuron diseases) (MND) are a group of progressive neurological disorders that destroy motor neurons, the cells that control voluntary muscle activity such as speaking, walking, breathing, and swallowing. This book presents the research from around the globe.
Psychoneuroimmunology investigates the relationships between behavior, psychosocial factors, the nervous, endocrine, and immune systems, and disease. Beginning with a discussion of immune system basics, this title explores endocrine-immune modulation, neuro-immune modulation, the relationship between stress, contextual change, and disease.
The study of Quantitative EEGs and Neurofeedback offers a window into brain physiology and function via computer and statistical analyses, suggesting innovative approaches to the improvement of attention, anxiety, mood and behavior. Suitable as a tool for clinical researchers, this work offers an overview of the topics relating to the techniques.
Elucidation of adaptive physiological mechanisms in migraine can rationalise important epidemiological, clinical, and pharmacological features and sow the seeds for evolution of an integrative synthesis which process, in turn, might herald the creation of a comprehensive thought framework and research vision for migraine.
A motor skill is a learned series of movements that combine to produce a smooth, efficient action. Gross motor skills include lifting one's head, rolling over, sitting up, balancing, crawling, and walking. Gross motor development usually follows a pattern. This book gathers research from around the globe in this field.
In outline a neural network describes a population of physically interconnected neurons or a group of disparate neurons whose inputs or signalling targets define a recognisable circuit. Communication between neurons often involves an electrochemical process. This book presents research in this field.
With the advances of modern medicine more people reach the 'elderly age' around the globe and the number of dementia cases are ever increasing. This book deals with various aspects of dementia and provides its readers with a wide range of thought-provoking sub-topics in the field of dementia.
Providing a radical shift of perspective on ADHD, this volume synthesizes neuropsychological research and theory on the executive functions, illuminating how normally functioning individuals are able to bring behavior under the control of time and orient their actions toward the future.
Gives foundation of the morphological, biochemical, and biophysical properties of nerve cells. This title includes chapter on Information Processing in Neural Networks, and on the relation of cell biological processes to various neurological diseases.
Covers clinical and diagnostic information, as well as features of the course of depression and the demographic features of the disorder. This book is intended for students and professionals who are seeking a summary of research-based information on depression.
Based around the core curriculum for specialist trainees, Oxford Case Histories in Stroke features 51 well-structured, peer-reviewed cases from the Oxford Hospitals, providing detailed coverage of the specialty, including diagnostic and management dilemmas.
Presents information on the significant impairments produced by the disorder across major functional domains and life activities, including educational outcomes, work, relationships, health behaviors, and mental health. This book includes tables, figures, and sidebars.
Explains the medical aspects of autism and how both parents and professionals can use medical knowledge to better understand how to address the medical aspects of autism. This book provides an overview of autism and how to diagnose it. It identifies different types of autism and outlines relevant medical amendments.
Approximately 5, 000-6, 000 people have motor neuron disease (MND) in the UK at any one time. It is a devastating disability that has a profound impact on people's lives. Addressing frequently asked questions about the disease, this book provides clear information on understanding the causes of the disease and how to gain support and symptom control.
Provides a comprehensive review of various diagnostic and therapeutic tools in paediatric neurology. This title focuses on neuroradiologic and neurophysiologic techniques and on their clinical application, with guidelines and suggestions on how an integrated approach can be used to reach diagnosis.
Featuring comprehensive coverage of the developments and technology in the field of interventional neuroradiology, this title provides a review of commonly encountered neurovascular diseases, as well as background information on the rationale for each treatment choice.
Presents a detailed review in different aspects of the epidemiology, nomenclature and symptomatic treatment of idiopathic basal ganglia calcification (IBGC), discussing the questions raised by the basic research studies about the molecular basis of familial forms. This book is suitable for neuropsychiatrists or neuroscientists.
Motor neuron disease (MND), also commonly known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), is a chronic neurodegenerative disorder of the motor system in adults, characterised by the loss of motor neurons in the cortex, brain stem and spinal cord. This book presents research in the study of the causes, classification and treatments of MND.
Includes chapters dealing with general aspects of headache (socioeconomic in particular), the contribution made by the biological sciences to furthering understanding of the pathophysiology of headache, and the management of headache and related problems.
Covers major areas of neurology, and the cases come from the authors' personal experience working at a major tertiary referral center. This title includes both typical and atypical presentations of a disease. It illustrates cases with high-quality images, and emphasizes diagnosis and clinical management.
Autism is a disorder of neurodevelopment resulting in pervasive abnormalities in social interaction and communication, repetitive behaviours and restricted interests. This volume aims to provide information on this multi-faceted condition, and to review most of its features, in particular its biology, genetics and understanding of its brain basis.
Contains cases selected to simulate what you may see on your rounds, rotations, and exams. This title helps you identify the correct differential diagnosis for each case - including the most critical. It also covers: Cardiac Imaging, Interventional Radiology, Musculoskeletal Radiology, Neuro Imaging, Thoracic Imaging, and, Pediatric Imaging.
Introduces the viewer to the special interests, speech and language characteristics, social interaction difficulties and cognitive challenges of people with Asperger Syndrome (AS). This DVD also highlights the positive developments that have taken place, within schools particularly, towards a better understanding of children with AS.
Describes one of the most extraordinary neurological cases - one that profoundly changed the scientific study of consciousness. Written to be accessible to students and popular science readers, this title takes us on a journey into the unconscious mind.
This textbook provides a true introduction to functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), which has become the dominant research technique in cognitive neuroscience. The book presents a comprehensive overview of all aspects of fMRI, designed with undergraduate students, graduate students and beginning researchers in mind.
Here is an alphabetical listing of issues pertaining to hallucinations and other misperceptions. It includes definitions of individual symptoms, medical conditions and substances, and historical figures who are known to have experienced hallucination.
Reviews behavioural and neuroimaging evidence that has revealed effects of emotion on memory and attention in individuals with and without post-traumatic stress disorder. This book discusses some of the important behavioural characteristics and potential mechanisms of memory reconsolidation. It describes the characteristics of children PIMD.
Chemical synapses are specialised junctions through which cells of the nervous system signal to one another and to non-neuronal cells such as muscles or glands. A chemical synapse between a motor neuron and a muscle cell is called a neuromuscular junction. This book presents the research trands in this field.
Designed as reference material to increase knowledge about the human body, this work is useful for healthcare professions, patients, students, educators and parents. It contains full-colour illustrations which enhance the understanding of the body or illness.
A guide to EEGs, explaining what to do, what not to do, what to look for, and how to interpret the results. It offers case studies of the neurologic disorders and conditions in which EEGs are used. It features EEG examples that help you to recognize normal and abnormal EEGs in different situations.
Neuroendocrinology, the discipline concerned with how the nervous system controls hormonal secretion and how hormones control the brain, is pivotal to physiology and medicine. This title covers the basic principles, neural regulation, hormone/brain function and behavior, and neuroendocrine pathology.
A stroke occurs when the blood supply to the part of the brain is suddenly interrupted (ischemic) or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts, spilling blood into the spaces surrounding the brain cells (haemorrhagic). This book covers the prevention, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of stroke.
Presented in a comprehensive question-and-answer format, with detailed rationales, this title is suitable for both aspiring and practicing neurologists and psychiatrists preparation to take the RITE, the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology written exams, and various recertification exams.
Giving students a grounding in clinical and experimental neuropsychology, this book offers coverage of brain localization, anatomy, and their links to cognitive function. Suitable for undergraduate or graduate use, it reflects the advances in the field - including developments in basic science, assessment, rehabilitation, and clinical research.
Presents the various research on the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) which is a branch of the autonomic nervous system. It is always active at a basal level (called sympathetic tone) and becomes more active during times of stress. Its actions during the stress response comprise the fight-or-flight response.
Summarizes the advances in the field of signal processing theory and techniques for solving various problems in neuroscience. This book gives an overview of the basic principles, theories and methods in statistical signal processing for basic and applied neuroscience problems.
Looks at the progress in understanding children's language learning and its pathologies. This work stresses the neurologic basis of normal language acquisition and the consequences of a variety of disorders using such tools as analysis of language comprehension, production and use, as well as functional brain imaging and electrophysiology.
Psychological research into autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) has increased exponentially in the last two decades. Much of this work has been led by different theorists, identifying a process or set of processes that hold the key to understanding the condition.
Offers you an overview of neuroscience and neuroanatomy for effective understanding of key information in studying and reviewing for exams. This book includes review questions that allow you to test and verify your knowledge. It features full-colour illustrations and brain images that make learning easy.
A guide to neurogenetics, demystifying the information on the subject helping you identify key clinical features and understand your management options. Integrating genetic and neurological approaches to diagnoses, it ensures that the neurological consequences of a genetic diagnosis and genetic consequences of a neurological diagnosis are clear.
Helps to master the vocabulary, basic science principles, and clinical techniques needed to perform a neurologic examination. This book provides coverage of electrodiagnostic testing. It presents information on the clinical presentation of CNS tumors. It features illustration program that reflects the imaging modalities for assessing disease.
Describes the terminology in the field of neurolinguistics, the science concerned with the neural mechanisms underlying the comprehension, production and abstract knowledge of spoken, signed or written language. This title is suitable for scientists working with language and the brain. It contains approximately 165 articles.
Describes the ideas and procedures that underlie the analysis of signals produced by the brain. This book provides the background and methodology for the analysis of all types of brain imaging data, from functional magnetic resonance imaging to magnetoencephalography.
Offers cardiovascular physiologists an evaluation of research developments in microcirculation. This book provides investigators a tool to explore the significance of their findings in the context of other aspects of the microcirculation. It highlights the growth in the knowledge about microcirculation.
Discusses the influence of the brain micro circulation on the development of the pathological changes in Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. This book reviews ultra structural characterization of pathological aspects of cutaneous micro circulation in patients with vascular cognitive impairments.
Many who work on the cellular and molecular processes of learning and memory are tempted to throw up their hands in frustration and conclude that the problem is insoluble. Human learning and memory is the highly evolved and sophisticated biological process in existence. This book puts together the complex puzzle of the molecular basis of memory.
Alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal dementia, two of the prevalent neurodegenerative diseases, are dreaded disorders that attack the neural networks underlying memory and personality, systems that make us who we are. This title brings together the many divergent areas of expertise that are used, to study these diseases.
Alzheimer's and other Dementias: The Facts takes a comprehensive look at the spread of dementia within the ageing population, and provides authoritative information and practical advice for sufferers, their families, and the medical professionals who care for them.
Presents topical research on Alzheimer's diagnosis including cerebrospinal fluid biomarker Amyloid-B 1-42 identification; visual impairment in Alzheimer's disease; and, cerebral glucose metabolism through F-fluoro-deoxy-glucose positron emission tomography and neuroimaging.
Dementia is a brain disorder that seriously affects a person's ability to carry out daily activities. The most common form of dementia among older people is Alzheimer's disease (AD), which involves the parts of the brain that control thought, memory, and language. This book offers information on the treatments for Alzheimer's Disease.
Reviews the biological aspects of Alzheimer's Disease and dementia, particularly in older adults with Down Syndrome. This title gathers findings from research and practice with a multi-disciplinary perspective, combining information on the disease and its associated dementia in the population with that of adults with intellectual disabilities.
Dementia is a brain disorder that seriously affects a person's ability to carry out daily activities. The most common form of dementia among older people is Alzheimer's disease (AD), which involves the parts of the brain that control thought, memory, and language. This book presents effective treatments for Alzheimer's Disease.
Dementia is a brain disorder that seriously affects a person's ability to carry out daily activities. The most common form of dementia among older people is Alzheimer's Disease (AD). This title presents research in the study of Alzheimer's Disease, including diagnosis, testing and treatment of this condition.
Dementia is a brain disorder that seriously affects a person's ability to carry out daily activities. This book gathers research from leading scientists throughout the world which offers information on understanding the underlying causes and discovering the treatments for Alzheimer's disease.
Features the techniques and electrode placements for common nerve conduction studies. This book describes each nerve conduction study, including placement of electrodes, typical electromyography equipment settings, normal values, and pearls and pitfalls. It provides coverage of surface anatomy for needle electromyography.
A guide to the effective treatment of cerebral palsy in children. It provides a set of principles by which to observe and analyze individual patients' problems and then plan treatment. It also helps non-specialists working with children with cerebral palsy to make decisions and choose the appropriate therapeutic activities for each child.
Provides an understanding of the traumatic process. This title examines the role of emotion in human function and its role in the experience of trauma and effective trauma treatment. Its principles for understanding trauma also assist health professionals, including nurses, doctors, ambulance officers, social workers, and police officers.
A result of a gathering of international experts that debated on the prognostic and therapeutic issues raised by the management of first unprovoked seizures and of diagnosed epilepsy. This book addresses knowledge on natural evolution of a first seizure, the role of co-morbid conditions, impact of immediate versus delayed treatment and guidelines.
Matlab is the accepted standard for scientific computing, used globally in virtually all Neuroscience and Cognitive Psychology laboratories. This work deals with Matlab with a focus for its application in Neuroscience. It offers a problem based educational approach with examples from neuroscience and cognitive psychology using real data.
A compendium that explains the phenomenon of stress as it relates physically and mentally to war, conflict and disaster. It discusses the link between stress and various forms of conflict. It also explores the stress impact of the general physical disasters such as airline and vehicle accidents, earthquakes, floods, and hurricanes.
Brain hypoxia-ischemia is a disorder characterised by a reduction in oxygen supply (hypoxia) combined with reduced blood flow (ischemia) to the brain. This condition may result from a localised obstruction of a cerebral artery or from systemic hypoperfusion. This book presents research from around the world dedicated to brain hypoxia-ischemia.
Explains the phenomenon of stress, the neural, endocrine and molecular mechanisms involved, the clinical effects, and the impact on individuals and society. This book addresses disorders such as PTSD, anxiety, major depression, psychoses and related disorders such as combat fatigue and burnout.
Signal transduction is any process by which a cell converts one kind of signal or stimulus into another. Processes referred to as signal transduction often involve a sequence of biochemical reactions inside the cell, which are carried out by enzymes and linked through second messengers. This book covers the research on transduction processes.
Spina bifida (SB) is a neural tube defect caused by the failure of the foetus's spine to close properly during the first month of pregnancy. Infants born with SB sometimes have an open lesion on their spine where significant damage to the nerves and spinal cord has occurred. This book brings together leading researchers in this field.
Developmental psychobiology is an interdisciplinary field, encompassing developmental psychology, biological psychology, neuroscience and many other areas of biology. The field covers all phases of organismic ontogeny, with particular emphasis on prenatal, perinatal and early childhood development. This book presents research in this field.
Aims to offer a window into brain physiology and function via computer and statistical analyses of traditional EEG patterns. This volume provides detailed description of the various EEG rhythms and ERPs, the conventional analytic methods such as spectral analysis, and the method utilizing QEEG and ERPs.
Describes an approach to diagnosing and treating people with epilepsy with a view of the patient as an integral human being, comprising both their seizures and the psychical and social situation. This book inquires into the treatment's various goals, whilst including the patients' (and their relatives') subjective evaluations and perspectives.
* A wide range of common neurological presentations can result from systemic diseases* A practical guide based on presentations which guides the physician in the challenge of differentiating between a neurological deficit and a systemic illness* Structured by neurological dysfunction.
A guide to the emerging field of neurocritical care. It combines the clinical perspectives in critical care medicine, neurology, and neurosurgery. It addresses organ insufficiencies and failures, reflecting the real-life challenges in the modern neuro-ICU.
Despite a wealth of epidemiological evidence of the profound ill-effects of smoking on human health, we know surprisingly little about the pathogenic mechanisms by which tobacco smoke actually causes disease. This book is devoted to the molecular and cellular mechanisms of tobacco-induced diseases.
Behavioural interventions for Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are among the most widely used approaches, and have proved both extremely popular with parents, and controversial with professionals. This book provides empirically-based reviews of many of the behavioural interventions that are used to help children and adults with ASD.
Discusses the effectiveness of rehabilitation methods used to treat patients with cognitive impairments following acquired brain damage. This book provides a critique and consensus about what should constitute best practice. It is for all those who deals with the neuropsychological and neurological effects of brain damage.
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of neurodegenerative disorder in the elderly. This book covers topics such as emotional memory in AD, amyloid-B clearance, synaptic transmission-mediated regulation of amyloid-B dynamics, anti-AD immunotherapy, clinical trials of AD therapeutics using AD transgenic mouse models, and more.
Glucose is an integral part of whole-body energy homeostasis and is tightly regulated by numerous endocrine, neuronal and behavioural systems, which ensure that glucose levels in the blood are maintained within a narrow physiological range. This book examines brain glucosensing and its effect on the body.
Discusses the consequences of early brain injury to many parts of the brain, including the basal ganglia, with their related disorders of aphasia, OCD, and AD/HD, as well as white matter and its associated neuro-psychological impairment of intelligence, language, and visuoperception.
Covers the advances in causes and management of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and includes more than 400 scientific references to peer-reviewed articles. This handbook provides answers to the many questions that surround ADHD, including how is it diagnosed? What causes ADHD? And how can adverse effects be avoided?
Provides a broad-based, and in-depth coverage of research and clinical practice in neuropsychology. This book features a chapter on assessing response bias, which describes and evaluates more than 60 tests, test combinations, and other measures for detecting questionable effort, within the context of forensic neuropsychological assessment.
Around 10 million people in the UK suffer from a neurological disorder, one million of whom are disabled by their condition. Neurological disorders that can affect cognitive functioning include stroke, head injury, multiple sclerosis and dementia. Historically the emphasis within neurology has been on diagnosis.
Rehabilitation provides a concept around which to organise support, intervention and care for people with impairments in memory and other cognitive functions. This book introduces a framework and rationale for application of neuropsychological rehabilitation approach for people with dementia, helping them to manage, and overcome these problems.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is characterised by learning and behavioural problems including short attention span, impulsivity, hyperactivity and impairments in perceptual, language and motor skills. The symptoms of ADHD are caused by a neurological dysfunction within the brain. This volume presents research from around the world.
Written with a strong emphasis on translational science, this volume offers preclinical approaches to ADHD. Chapters describe how neuroimaging, neuroendocrine, genetic and behavioral studies use powerful research tools that offer a completely new understanding of the disorder.
Collects the results of clinical experience and research, as well as the opinions of the specialists who have studied in depth several rare and complex syndromes associated with the Landau-Kleffner syndrome, and related conditions. This book also presents a collection of cases.
Provides an overview of the various neural mechanisms that contribute to learning new motor and sensory skills, and to adapting to changed circumstances including the use of devices and implants to substitute for lost sensory or motor abilities (brain machine interfaces).
Offers an overview of neuroendocrinological topics, approaching the subject from the perspective of the mechanisms which control hormone actions on behavior. This volume discusses female, male and stress hormones at the cellular, behavioral and developmental level. It is illustrated with 175 figures.
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is characterised pathologically by extracellular amyloid plaques and intracellular neurofibrillary tangles, pathophysiologically by synaptic dysfunction, and clinically by a progressive decline in cognition. This volume contains 15 chapters, bringing together a presentation of research frontiers in AD/dementia research.
Helps students grasp the essential aspects of neuroanatomy and its functional and clinical correlations. This book includes an online learning center, and maintains the case studies and clinical correlations features as well as study questions after each chapter.
Suitable for medical and health professions students, this title presents a clinically oriented introduction to neuroanatomy. It features information relating the different parts of the skull to the brain areas, coverage of brain development and neuroplasticity, and also information on stem cell research.
Knowledge of how parts of the brain interconnect to form functional systems is a prerequisite for the proper understanding of data from all fields in the neurosciences. This volume uses clinical case studies and discusses all the main neurofunctional systems.
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common condition that affects both children and adults. Part of "Advances in Psychotherapy - Evidence-Based Practice" series, this volume provides therapists with practical, evidence-based guidance on diagnosis and treatment of ADHD.