Handbook of Functional Neuroimaging of Cognition, 2nd Edition (Cognitive Neuroscience)

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This essential resource on neuroimaging provides an accessible and user-friendly introduction to the field written by leading researchers. The book describes theoretical and methodological developments in the use of functional neuroimaging techniques to study the neural basis of cognition, from early scientific efforts to link brain and behavior to the latest applications of fMRI and PET methods. The core of the book covers fMRI and PET studies in specific domains: attention, skill learning, semantic memory, language, episodic memory, working memory, and executive functions. By introducing a technique within the description of a domain, the book offers a clear explanation of the process while highlighting its biological context. The emphasis on readability makes Handbook of Functional Neuroimaging of Cognition ideal for classroom use in advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in cognitive neuroscience.

This second edition has been completely updated to reflect new developments in the field, with existing chapters rewritten and new chapters added to each section. The section on history and methods now includes a chapter on the crucial topic of the physics of functional neuroimaging; the chapters on skill learning and executive functions are new to the domain section; and chapters on childhood development and emotion and social cognition have been added to the section on developmental, social, and clinical applications. The color insert has been increased in size, enhancing the visual display of representative findings.

Contributors:
Todd S. Braver, Jeffrey Browndyke, Roberto Cabeza, B. J. Casey, Jody Culham, Clayton E. Curtis, Mark D'Esposito, Sander Daselaar, Lila Davachi, Ian Dobbins, Karl J. Friston, Barry Giesbrecht, Todd C. Handy, Joseph B. Hopfinger, Scott A. Huettel, Irene P. Kan, Alan Kingstone, Eleni Kotsoni, Kevin S. LaBar, George R. Mangun, Gregory McCarthy, Uta Noppeney, Robyn T. Oliver, Elizabeth A. Phelps, Russel A. Poldrack, Cathy J. Price, Marcus E. Raichle, Hannes Ruge, Gaia Scerif, Allen W. Song, Sharon L. Thompson-Schill, Daniel T. Willingham, Richard J. S. Wise
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* Amazon Sales Rank: #210761 in Books
* Published on: 2006-05-15
* Number of items: 1
* Binding: Hardcover
* 502 pages

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"The revised Handbook is an extraordinarily valuable resource for psychologists, neuroscientists, and all others interested in the ways that neuroimaging is illuminating the relation between mind and brain. An enormous amount of ground is covered in these articles, and they provide a systematic review and integration of the field. Students, teachers, and researchers in many fields have a lot to gain from the rich overview of theory and findings in these pages."
--Stephen M. Kosslyn, John Lindsley Professor of Psychology in Memory of William James, Harvard University

"The second edition of this book is even better than the first. The contributions are first rate and provide an excellent survey of current research on functional neuroimaging of cognition while capturing the excitement of new developments. It is an ideal text to use in upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses, and a must for researchers in cognitive neuroscience."
--Morris Moscovitch, Max and Gianna Glassman Chair in Neuropsychology and Aging, University of Toronto

"Congratulations to both the editors and the contributors! This handbook provides thorough and easily understandable insights into one of the most exciting areas of present and future research: human cognition and its representation in the brain. It constitutes an authoritative compilation of the scientific work of the field's experts, edited with skill and good judgment."
--Hans Markowitsch, University of Bielefeld, Germany

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(Bradford Books) Duke Univ., Durham, N.C. A handbook, for researchers and clinicians, on the neuroimaging of cognitive process using the latest positron emission tomography and functional magnetic resonance techniques. Gives the history and methods of these techniques, covers recent findings in several areas of cognition, and examines research on the cognitively impaired.

About the Author
Roberto Cabeza is Associate Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Core Faculty Member for the Center for Cognitive Neuroscience, and Senior Fellow at the Center for Aging and Human Development at Duke University.

Alan Kingstone is a Distinguished University Professor and Killam Scholar at the University of British Columbia as well as Senior Scholar at the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research in Vancouver.
Customer Reviews

Excellent & comprehensive intro5
This is an excellent book, focusing on fMRI and PET, that goes over in detail methodology and applications. The methodology sections includes details on the underlying physiology (it's more complicated than just blood flow and 02 extraction)and critiques the commonly used subtraction method, preferring instead event-evoked studies. Going beyond the simplistic concepts of areas "lighting up" being "for" this or that cognitive function, there is coverage of network analysis. The methodology is obviously still in an early evolutionary phase, and each chapter has closing section on controversies and future directions. The application sections cover neuroimaging of attention, visual recognition, semantic, episodic and working memory, and language. There is good critical review of the literature here, and there is no tendency towards oversimplification of conflicting results. There is also a chapter on cognitive aging that I found particularly informative, showing how the elderly utilize different neural networks than younger people to perform various cognitive tasks. The book is about 400 pages and includes 22 color plates. This is a very rich and rapidly evolving research area, and I think this is a great intro book for clinicians in neurology, psychology and psychiatry, as well as neuroradiology, to get an appreciation of what just a few years ago was a science fiction concept...taking pictures of the mind as it thinks.

The Handbook of Memory Disorders

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The eagerly awaited 2nd edition of this classic handbook is a critical, thorough account of memory disorders relating to neurological processes and to developmental and acquired brain damage and presents comprehensive sections on theory, assessment, treatment and management of memory disorders.

Written by a truly international team of experts, this completely updated edition offers an authoritative review of the key areas of research and development in this field.

· Completely updated and expanded

· New sections and chapters reflect many of the biggest growth areas in the field in recent years, such as confabulation, false memory and the frontal lobes

· Written by an international team of experts


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* Amazon Sales Rank: #1152224 in Books
* Published on: 2002-12-03
* Number of items: 1
* Binding: Hardcover
* 880 pages

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“…incorporates several changes and additions that reflect the progress that has been made…promises to be a valuable resource…” (The Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, Vol 57A(5), 2004)

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"This new edition of The Handbook of Memory Disorders has been completely rewritten to reflect the huge amount of new research in recent years on both the understanding of memory disorders and the assessment and treatment of patients. Written by a truly international team of experts, it offers an authoritative review of the key areas of research and development in this field. Highlights of the second edition include: a new section on developmental memory disorders; new chapters on frontal lobe deficits, confabulation and the neuropsychological basis of false memory; discussion of research on animals and computational modelling; a new chapter that overviews structural and functional imaging techniques. This Handbook continues to be an invaluable resource for academics, professionals, practitioners and trainees in cognitive and clinical psychology, psychiatry, neurology, speech and occupational therapy, and other related fields."

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University of Cambridge, U.K. Handbook for psychology practitioners and researchers on the theoretical and clinical aspects of memory disorders. Topics include the psychology and neurobiology of memory, types of memory deficit, assessment, and management. 42 contributors, 19 U.S. DNLM: Memory Disorders.
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For the professional in the trenches5
The first edition of this book was exceptionally useful to the forensic psychologist attempting to stay current in both theory and applications in the field of cognition and memory. The second edition is also excellent -- it is readable, relevant, and accessible to the non-specialist in this area.

Brain Repair

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Sixty years ago, the Nobel laureate Santiago Ramon y Cajal stated that "in the adult brain, nervous pathways are fixed and immutable; everything may die, nothing may be regenerated." Cajal's influence has been legendary--and conventional wisdom still holds that the human brain cannot repair
itself. Today, however, remarkable discoveries from laboratories around the world offer a much more optimistic prognosis. In Brain Repair, three internationally renowned neuroscientists team up to offer an intriguing and up-to-the-minute introduction to the explosive advances being made in the
research, technology, and treatment of brain damage.
The key to neuroscience's most exciting discoveries to date is a theory that is rapidly gaining adherents in the scientific community--the theory of neuroplasticity. Unlike the prevalent notion that mental processes--like seeing, remembering, and speaking--take place only within highly specialized
brain regions made up of irreplaceable and non-regenerating cells, neuroplasticity stresses that cells throughout the brain can not only regenerate, but can adapt their function to assume critical roles once performed by damaged tissue. In clear, accessible language, the authors show us that the
brain manufactures a host of complex chemicals that actually foster growth in damaged brain cells. We visit the laboratories where researchers are untangling the mystery of Parkinson's disease and trying to understand what goes wrong in stroke victims, and why some, thought permanently impaired,
show remarkable improvements. In addition, they discuss how even today misguided ideas can adversely affect how physicians treat patients--for example, they describe common drug treatments given to stroke and head trauma patients that can actually worsen the effects of brain damage. And, along the
way, they detail the fascinating history of how brain structure and functioning has been understood and studied, from prehistoric times to the present.
Over a half million people each year suffer brain-damaging injuries and diseases--but the outlook for their eventual recovery is far more hopeful than it was just a short while ago. A best-selling volume in France and Mexico, Brain Repair provides a vividly written, wide-ranging look at the leading
edge of one of science's most exciting frontiers.
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Amazon Sales Rank: #781742 in Books
Published on: 1997-08-07
Number of items: 1
Binding: Paperback
176 pages
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From Booklist
Justifiable optimism is the theme of this carefully thought-out, clearly written book. Stein and his colleagues survey the growth of knowledge about the brain, its injuries and diseases; examine current approaches to the repair of those traumas and the rehabilitation and retraining of their sufferers; and discuss procedures of examination and diagnosis. Emphasizing Nobel laureate Santiago Ramon y Cajal's refusal to consider brain regeneration as a possibility, they show how this attitude has limited the possibilities for innovative research and treatment; many years of poor communication between laboratory researchers and practicing clinicians have compounded that situation. Citing specific examples of diseases and trauma, the authors show how vital psychosocial factors are for both the present and the future of successful treatment. Professional and lay readers alike should ponder this pioneering book. William Beatty

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Doctors are commonly taught that brain damage is irreversible: the authors maintain that brain cells can regenerate, and can adapt to compensate for damage. Chapters explore new advancements in brain research and the treatment of brain damage, offering hope based on new theories of recovery.

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" ... This book should be on the "must-have" list of anyone interested in biological psychiatry ... as a summation of major research work in the last 50 years, this book is a bargain." Journal of Psychiatry and Neuroscience (1999)

"...these 3 prominent neuroscientists have marshalled a vast accumulation of knowledge....This book should be on the 'must-have' list of anyone interested in biological psychiatry....as a summation of major research work in the last 50 years, this book is a bargain....buy it."--Journal of Psychiatry and Neuroscience

"The authors have done a marvelous job of summarizing the vast amount of literature related to this subject and describing it in accessible language. Many interested laypersons will find the content both fascinating and helpful in better understanding the brain."--The New England Journal of Medicine

"A unique account of recent research on the variables that influence regeneration and recovery of function in the nervous system after brain damage."--Choice

"Justifiable optimism is the theme of this carefully thought-out, clearly written book. Stein and his colleagues survey the growth of knowledge about the brain, its injuries and diseases; examine current approaches to the repair of those traumas and the rehabilitation and retraining of their sufferers; and discuss procedures of examination and diagnosis....Professional and lay readers alike should ponder this pioneering book."--Booklist
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A wonderfully insightful book
Although I read this book for a class I was fascinated by it. Regardless of your level of expertise this is a great book. Dr. Stein's book provides an insight into the field of brain repair that is quite unique. It presents a history of brain repair and the current status of it as well as future issues that plague such research. Well written and provides a gateway to future reading. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

Handbook on Cerebral Artery Dissection (Frontiers of Neurology and Neuroscience) From S. Karger AG (Switzerland)

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Leading international experts summarize up-to-date findings on the presentation, diagnosis, pathogenesis and therapy of cerebral artery dissection. Several topics, such as the first animal model of cervical artery dissection, the epidemiology and its association with connective tissue abnormalities in skin and arteries, genetic approaches in the study of risk factors as well as the main etiologies of spontaneous and traumatic cervical artery dissection are discussed. The book also gives an insight into the clinical manifestations of carotid and vertebral artery dissection and to the possibilities and limitations of the main diagnostic tools, ultrasound, CT and MR imaging, and angiography.The last part of the publication presents the prognosis, thrombolysis and antithrombotic therapy of cervical artery dissection and concludes with an overview of intracranical dissection.Specialists in neurology, neuroradiology, neurosurgery, internal medicine as well as general practitioners will
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Published on: 2005-09-30
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Binding: Hardcover
178 pages

ABC of Psychological Medicine (ABC Series) From BMJ Books

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This book provides both the evidence and the guidance to enable doctors to improve their assessment and management of the psychological and behavioural aspects of the most common problems presenting in general medical care.

It summarises the recent research evidence and provides common sense guidance on how psychological and psychiatric aspects of illness can be addressed within the medical consultation.
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Amazon Sales Rank: #2203427 in Books
Published on: 2002-08-15
Number of items: 1
Binding: Paperback
72 pages
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"I found it useful to dip into the book whan I came across conditions in which I had a particular interest or wanted more information."
Lt Col RG Simpson MSc FRCGP MFFP and SO1 General Practice AMD, FASC, Camberley, Jourmal of the Royal Army Medical Corps Vol 150 No 1

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(BMJ Books) Univ. of Oxford. UK. Text is an evidence-based overview of the psychological aspects of medical practice. Includes the assessment of anxiety, depression, and functional somatic symptoms. Focuses on the day-to-day practice and problems rather than psychological theory. For physicians and healthcare professionals. Softcover.

From the Back Cover
This book provides both the evidence and the guidance to enable doctors to improve their assessment and management of the psychological and behavioural aspects of the most common problems presenting in general medical care.

It summarises the recent research evidence and provides common sense guidance on how psychological and psychiatric aspects of illness can be addressed within the medical consultation.

Cancer Neurology in Clinical Practice From Humana Press

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In Cancer Neurology in Clinical Practice, leading neuro-oncologists from around the world comprehensively review the neurologic symptoms that cancer patients experience, and show how they should be interpreted and evaluated. Organized by both symptom and organ, the book carefully describes each diagnostic neurologic entity-from symptomatology to diagnostic studies to management and prognosis-and presents each major type of cancer in terms of it neurologic problems and how they should be handled. The role of surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, and other palliative measures are considered for each type of problem.
Multidisciplinary and up-to-date, Cancer Neurology in Clinical Practice explains to the busy physicians treating cancer patients the latest findings in neuro-oncology that will help them to focus their differential diagnosis, diagnostic strategy, and treatment plan for the cancer patient with neurologic symptoms and findings.
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Amazon Sales Rank: #2127848 in Books
Published on: 2002-09-15
Number of items: 1
Binding: Hardcover
480 pages
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Foreword by Jerome Posner, MD
"This book gives a comprehensive analysis of how cancer affects the nervous system....the editors of this book, David Schiff and Patrick Wen, have pulled together group of experts who are currently active in the clinical management of the problems they are writing about....It encompasses the experience of senior physicians actively engaged in neuro-oncology at Centers throughout the world....The broad scope of this book will appeal to physicians who are not specialists, but who want an up-to-date reference of all aspects of neuro-oncology. It will also appeal to practicing neuro-oncologists who want to get the viewpoint of an expert on a particular problem." - Jerome Posner, MD

"...provides an excellent overview and introduction to the management of neurological complications of cancer. Well organized and succinct, it is easy to locate and utilize information. It would be a useful and appropriate text for the general neurologists, as well as the oncologist."-Neurology

"All the chapters are carefully written by experts currently active in the field, and all provide abundant and recent references. This book deserves a place on the shelf of physicians who treat cancer patients." - Neuro-oncology

"..a "must have" monograph for physicians involved in neuroncology...will improve the care and management of patients with neurological symptoms due to cancer or the adverse side effects of its treatment. I highly recommend it to all practitioners who provide care to patients battling cancer. I find no flaws in this new book..." - Baylor University Medical Proceedings

"...an important resource for the medical oncologist, in the diagnosis and treatment of many neurological alterations caused by cancer...original and is recommended for medical oncologists and radiotherapists, who will find it a useful guide to dealing with the neurological problems encountered in cancer patients." - Annals of Oncology

"...useful to physicians in numerous specialties-internists, general practitioners, general neurologists, etc. It is an excellent overview text for neurology or medicine residents." 4 Stars - Mayo Clinic Proceedings

"The book is original and is recommended for medical oncologists and radiotherapists, who will find it a useful guide to dealing with the neurological problems encountered in cancer patients. Likewise, in view of the continuous and rapid developments in radiotherapy and, to an even greater extent, chemotherapy, the book should be of value to the neurologist who must manage, often in emergency situations, cancer patients with complex symptoms frequently attributable to either late complications from neoplasia or toxicity from previous cancer treatment." - European Society for Medical Oncology

"This welcome volume will be of great value to virtually everyone involved in cancer management, particularly for those who work in cancer centers and for those institutions that include neuro-oncologists and neurosurgeons who deal with metastatic cancer and its manifestations." - J. Neurosurg.

"...all of us need this book to prepare to benefit from today's progress and to grasp for the future." - Comprehensive Therapy

"The book is a good reference for physicians who are not specialized. It covers all possible neurooncologic manifestations, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatments of cancer, as well as complications of cancer treatment. It is well structured to allow the reader the option and flexibility to approach either neurooncologic symptoms and complications of a particular kind of cancer or cancer in a particular site." -Annals of Internal Medicine

"The book is original and is recommended for medical oncologists and radiotherapists, who will find it a useful guide to dealing with the neurological problems encountered in cancer patients. Likewise, in view of the continuous and rapid developments in radiotherapy and, to an even greater extent, chemotherapy, the book should be of value to the neurologist who must manage, often in emergency situations, cancer patients with complex symptoms frequently attributable to either late complications from neoplasia or toxicity from previous cancer treatment." - European Society of Medical Oncology

"I strongly recommend Cancer Neurology in Clinical Practice for neurologists, including neurooncologists. But it is also valuable for other cancer specialists who, by nature of their training, are not skilled in neurology. The practical nature and clear presentation of the text make the information very accessible to those in neurosurgery, medical and radiation oncology, neuropathology, and neuroradiology. The editors and contributors are to be congratulated for producing a timely and comprehensive text of this rapidly evolving field." - American Neurological Association

"It is up to date as a textbook can be, devoting two pages to the thorny subject of radiosurgery for brain metastases and it even cites unpublished data on a recent RTOG trial only available on the web. I would therefore recommend this book to anyone who deals with oncology patients and particularly to neurologists working in big cancer centers. The information is accessible, current, and well indexed." -Journal of Neurobiology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry

"The editors and contributors are to be congratulated for producing a timely and comprehensive text of this rapidly evolving field. I strongly recommend Cancer Neurology in Clinical Practice for neurologists, including neurooncologists. But it is also valuable for other cancer specialists who, by nature of their training, are not skilled in neurology. The practical nature and clear presentation of the text make the information very accessible to those in neurosurgery, medical and radiation oncology, neuropathology, and neuroradiology." -Annals of Neurology

Book Info
Univ. of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville. Text provides information on the latest findings in neuro-oncology helping to sharpen differential diagnoses, diagnostic strategies, and treatment plans. Features discussions on surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, and other palliative measures. DNLM: Neoplasms--complications.
Customer Reviews

excellent !!
This is a very good review book.I believe every neurologist should have this book on the shelf - as a reference to all neuro complications derived from cancer. It is very well organized and has a lot of new data inside. Besides, is really easy to read. Is the newest version of Cancer Neurology published in 1995 by JB Posner - which is still an excellent textbook to have.

The New Brain Sciences: Perils and Prospects From Cambridge University Press

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The last twenty years have seen huge advances in our understanding of how the brain works. Researchers are now trying to understand the nature of consciousness itself. This collection represents an accessible attempt to expose and question research boundaries of what is ethically, socially and legally acceptable in neuroscience research.
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* Amazon Sales Rank: #1068827 in Books
* Published on: 2004-12-06
* Number of items: 1
* Binding: Paperback
* 316 pages

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From Scientific American
What are the legal, ethical and moral implications of research in "the new brain sciences"? Rees and Rose, two distinguished British academics, invited the contributors to this collection of essays to ask hard questions about these subjects. Their answers will make you stop and think. You might hope, for example, that decades of progress in psychiatry and psychology would be helping courts assess guilt, innocence and appropriate punishments. But contributor Stephen Sedley, a British judge who spent six years presiding over homicide cases, finds experts to be of little value. He admires the jury system because "of the rapidity with which twelve lay people were generally able to grasp and apply to a live problem before them principles of law." As for the testimony of psychiatrists, however, he says that he and the jury are typically left "peering into a very deep pool indeed with very little help about what was to be found there." Perhaps the most visible of the new brain sciences is psychopharmacology, which has brought us drugs now taken by millions of people every day. John Cornwell, a historian of science at the University of Cambridge, writes from a courtroom in Louisville, Ky., describing a jury faced with "Prozac on trial."

Weeks of neuroscientists' testimony left them baffled when they had to decide the case of a workplace killer who was on the antidepressant. But it is the elementary schoolroom, not the courtroom, that is the scene of today's largest-scale experiment in psychopharmacology. Over 2 percent of American schoolchildren now receive medication for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, writes Paul Cooper, a teacher and psychologist. "Medication should not be the default mode," he notes, yet increasingly it is, and in many cases, the drug serves to "treat" children who merely "experience difficulty conforming to the kinds of behavioral expectations that are common in schools." Yet these thorny issues pale next to vexing medical issues that the new brain research may raise. Readers are reminded that a neurologist won a Nobel Prize in 1949 for pioneering the lobotomy and that between the 1940s and 1960s surgeons cavalierly severed critical brain tissue in thousands of patients. Yadin Dudai, an Israeli neurobiologist, decries what he calls a new "lobotomy attitude" in neuroscience today, with researchers working toward "genetic manipulations, brain transplantations, even neurosilicon hybrids." He counsels "humbleness and patience" in view of how little we yet understand.

Jonathan Beard

Review
"Selected from two international conferences, the papers are remarkable for their high quality in substance and style. It is hard to think of anyone who would not have some interest in this work." CHOICE May 2005

About the Author
Sir Dai Rees is Knight Bachelor, a Fellow of the Royal Society, a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and a founding Fellow of the Royal Academy of Medicine. He was President of theEuropean Science Foundation (1993-1999) and Secretary and Chief Executive of the UK Medical Research Council (1987-1996). He has now retired. Professor Steven Rose has been Professor of Biology and Director of the Brain and Behaviour Research Group at the Open University since the inception of the university in 1969. His research focuses on the cellular and molecular mechanisms of learning and memory.
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The Perils and Promise of a Neuroscience in Every Aspect of Life5
This is a fascinating book that has been assembled by two of the intellectual powerhouses of British medicine and biology.

In the introduction, Steven Rose, who has been a Professor of Biology and Director of the Brain and Behavior Research Group at the Open University since 1969, calls the neurosciences "that final terra incognita, the nature of consciousness itself." He proposes that developments in neurology, molecular biology and other neurosciences have been isolated from their sociological and economic context and have instead been dominated by a reductionist search for quick genetic and pharmacological quick solutions.

The book is based on two meetings that explored neuroscience and neuroethics and it is divided into five sections and sixteen chapters followed by a good list of references and potted biographies of the authors.

Part I. Introduction: The new brain sciences: Stephen Rose

Part II. Freedom to Change
1. Do we ever really act?: Mary Midgley
2. The definition of human nature: Merlin Donald
3. Consciousness and the limits of neurobiology: Hilary Rose
4. Mind metaphors. Neurosciences and ethics: Regine Kollek
5. Genetic and generic determinism. A new threat to free will?: Peter Lipton

Part III. Neuroscience and the Law
6. Human action, neuroscience and the law: Alexander McCall Smith
7. Responsibility and the law: Stephen Sedley
8. Programmed or licensed to kill? The new biology of femicide: Lorraine Radford
9. Genes, responsibility and the law: Patrick Bateson

Part IV. Stewardship of the New Brain Sciences
10. The neurosciences: the danger that we will think we have understood it all: Yadin Dudai
11. On dissecting the genetic basis of behavior and intelligence: Angus Clarke
12. Prospects and perils of stem cell research: a brief guide to current science: Helen Pilcher
13. The use of human embryonic stem cells for research: an ethical evaluation: Guido de Wert
14. The Prozac story: John Cornwell
15. Psychopharmacology at the interface between the market and the new biology: David Healy
16. Education in the age of Ritalin: Paul Cooper

Part V. Conclusion: Dai Rees and Barbro Westerholm

Part II: "Freedom to change," explores the effects of neuroscience on our concepts of human agency, responsibility and free will. The philosopher Mary Midgley asks the most important question: if the true cause of one of our actions is always a physical event in the brain, are we not active agents at all, but more like people hypnotized or possessed by an alien force? The other papers in this section discuss the same issue, without coming to a consensus.

Part III takes these issues as they might inform the law. Although the main focus is on British law, anyone interested in the concepts of legal responsibility will find a treasure trove of interesting and important information here.

In the final chapter, Dai Rees and Barbro Westerholm say that although the philosophical case against free will might seem watertight, it seems to make nonsense of human experience. They say that they "are driven to accept that there must be limitations in a philosophical method which has somehow arrived at the denial of this quality that we value so much."

It seems to me fitting that this should be the last word. Either the philosophical interpretations of the science are wrong and our intuitions about ourselves are correct, or we are all living in a world of delusion. Though it is easy enough to construct intermediate positions, that is what a lot of this work comes down to: do we trust ourselves or throw up our hands and declare that we are nothing but machines at the mercy of our genes and the environment? These are a great deal more than simple academic concerns: our answers will have a major impact on how we see ourselves and treat each other.

Wherever you are in this important debate, this book is essential reading for anyone interested in free will, legal responsibility and the implications of the New Neurosciences.

The only downside of this otherwise superb book is that some of the chapters are in serious need of an editor. That is a shame, but it does little to detract from the importance of this book.

Highly recommended.



Richard G. Petty, MD, author of Healing, Meaning and Purpose: The Magical Power of the Emerging Laws of Life

The Spasmodic Torticollis Handbook: A Guide to Treatment and Rehabilitation by Mayank Pathak

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Spasmodic torticollis, also known as cervical dystonia, affects about three people in 10,000 — an estimated 85,000 individuals in the United States alone. Despite this, there has been until now a lack of information outside of the professional medical literature for use by individuals with this disorder and their families. This book provides comprehensive information on the disorder for people with spasmodic torticollis and those close to them. Medical terms and concepts are introduced sequentially and then used as building blocks for the later discussion.

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* Amazon Sales Rank: #1001899 in Books
* Published on: 2003-06-10
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* Binding: Paperback
* 156 pages

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Consumer text is based on the experiences of patients diagnosed with spasmodic torticollis. Discusses the initial onset of symptoms, progression of the disorder, seeking medical care, diagnosis, treatment, and subsequent outcome. Personal vignettes from the experiences of selected patients are used to illustrate points. Softcover. DNLM: Torticollis--popular works.
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A well written, concise, yet comprehensive discussion...5
Dr. Pathak did a wonderful job of explaining the various aspects involved in Spasmodic Torticollis and its clinical course. By using actual clinical experiences the author succeeded both in providing a thorough discussion of the disorder, while also adding interest to a somewhat obscure topic. This book should be mandatory reading for those involved in the care and treatment of those afflicted with Spasmodic Torticollis.

Acquired Brain Injury: An Integrative Neuro-Rehabilitation Approach From Springer

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Regardless of etiology, such as accident, tumor, stroke or assault, acquired brain injury presents numerous challenges for survivors, caregivers and treating professionals. Interdisciplinary and integrated evaluations, treatment, and management can mean the difference between successful recovery and unfortunate outcomes.

The first book to present a comprehensive team approach to rehabilitation of ABI survivors, Acquired Brain Injury gives medical and clinical specialists a deeper understanding of not only each others roles, but also their complementary functions.

-The medical management of ABIneurosurgery, neurology, physiatryand the medical specialties involvedneuropsychiatry, neurourology and neurooptometry

-In-depth discussion of the roles of occupational, speech-language, and balance rehabilitation

-Separate chapters on nursing, neuropsychology, and case management

-Behavioral and emotional challenges common to individuals with ABI

-The importance of addressing family needs

-Long-term challenges

-Case examples throughout illustrating a wide range of injuries, symptoms, and stages of recovery

Based on the editors combined experience of more than 40 years in the neuro-rehabilitation field, this comprehensive volume clarifies rehabilitation goals and processes for the physician, rehab specialist, the advanced student, and patients advocates. With ABI so prevalentroughly 1.5 million new cases per yearthis book couldnt be more timely.

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* Amazon Sales Rank: #1361444 in Books
* Published on: 2007-04-13
* Number of items: 1
* Binding: Hardcover
* 298 pages

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From the reviews:

"This is a welcome review of the evaluation and management of patients with acquired brain injury (ABI). The goal is to provide an introduction to many of the key players in the neuro-rehabilitation team. It is also informative for the families of ABI survivors. This is great overview for students and residents as well as family members and caregivers. This is great addition to information already available about ABI. It is a helpful tool for the families, caregivers, students, and residents." (Nenad N Brkic, Doody's Book Review, October, 2007)

"The aim of this book is to provide the background that will enable effective communication and coordination of services for patients and their families along the continuum of care. does give suggestions to clinicians based on the best available evidence and widespread practice patterns. Throughout the book, case scenarios concisely illustrate clinical situations that are related to the text, giving the reader an approach to diagnosis and available treatments. Acquired Brain Injury is a good resource ." (Nora Cullen, New England Journal of Medicine, Vol. 357 (23), 2007)

About the Author

Jean Elbaum, Ph.D. is the Clinical Director of "Transitions of Long Island," the comprehensive neurorehabilitation facility of North Shore-Long Island Jewish Medical Center.

Deborah Benson, Ph.D. is the Executive Director of "Transitions of Long Island," the comprehensive neurorehabilitation facility of North Shore-Long Island Jewish Medical Center. She is board certified in rehabilitation psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology. She is also certified by the American Academy for the Certification of Brain Injury Specialists.

Sex, Sexuality And The Autism Spectrum by Wendy Lawson

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* Amazon Sales Rank: #106268 in Books
* Published on: 2005-03-15
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* Binding: Paperback
* 175 pages

Sex, Sexuality And The Autism Spectrum by Wendy Lawson

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* Amazon Sales Rank: #420610 in Books
* Published on: 2005-03-15
* Number of items: 1
* Binding: Paperback
* 175 pages

Complementary and Alternative Medicine and Multiple Sclerosis by Allen C. Bowling

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The first edition of this authoritative book quickly became the single source for accurate and unbiased information on complementary and alternative medicine approaches for the management of MS symptoms. The second edition, completely updated throughout, reflects advances in the field since the book’s initial publication in 2001. Therapies are organized alphabetically so that readers can easily pinpoint a specific treatment and learn about its origins, merits, and possible uses in MS. In-depth discussions cover Naltrexone, acupuncture, biofeedback, chiropractic medicine, cooling therapy, yoga, diets, the use of supplements, herbs, vitamins, and minerals, and many other topics. This invaluable guide alerts MS patients and their families to new options for relief when conventional therapies are limited; directs them to therapies that are effective, low-risk, and inexpensive; and helps them recognize those that are ineffective, dangerous, and costly.

Product Details

* Amazon Sales Rank: #5316 in Books
* Published on: 2006-11-13
* Number of items: 1
* Binding: Paperback
* 275 pages

Customer Reviews

MS tool5
I had gotten so tired of all the internet information on MS, my brain was burned out. I had stopped reading anything on the subject for quite awhile. But, this book is worth keeping handy with its sensible and knowledgeable information. It also validates in many ways the path I had chosen to manage this horrible disease.

I LOVE this book!5
This book was actually recommended to me by my MS Specialist. I'm SO happy he did. Too often, I think people believe everything others tell them about what something might do. This gives actual medical references about studies done with alternatives. It doesn't make bogus claims about what might cure someone. Instead, it offers sound advice about what might help or hurt your body. Not only that, it recommends what amounts of vitamins and other supplements one should take if they are going to use them. I'm a research FREAK and this is by the far the best alternative medicine book I've read. It's also the book I reference back to the most as I'm eager to see what else is possibly out there that can help with my disease.

Great book5
This updated book is great for someone with MS or even if you are just interested in CAM. He explains the different methods well even if I don't always agree with everything he says.