50 grandi idee: Cervello pdf

Moheb Costandi: Researcher in Molecular and Developmental Neurobiology. He has written numerous articles that have appeared in prestigious scientific journals such as Nature and Scientific American. His first book was published in 2013 entitled “Fifty Ideas You Need to Know About the Brain”, and in 2016 this book was published by MIT Press within the Basic Knowledge Series. BA (Hons) in Neuroscience (University College London, 1998) and MSc in Neuroscience (UCL, 2009). I also spent two years doing my PhD in Developmental Neurobiology at King's College London.

50 grandi idee: Cervello pdf by Moheb Costandi

Neuroscience is one of the most fascinating and complex areas of scientific research, with new advances being made every day. In 50 Human Brain Ideas You Really Need to Know, Mo Costandi condenses all we know about the brain and how it works into series of introductions to the most important concepts.
Outlining both long-standing theories - such as the function of neurons and synaptic transmission - and cutting-edge ideas - including neuroethics and brain-computer interfacing - with straightforward narrative and clear two-colour illustrations, this book is a perfect beginner's guide to the most powerful and mysterious organ in the body.
The ideas explored include: The nervous impulse; Differences between the male and female brain; The root of addiction; Neurobiological basis for personality; The relationship between sleep and memory.