50 Human Brain Ideas You Really Need to Know pdf

Moheb Costandi: Ricercatore in Neurobiologia Molecolare e dello Sviluppo. Ha scritto numerosi articoli apparsi su prestigiose riviste scientifiche come Nature e Scientific American. Il suo primo libro è stato pubblicato nel 2013 dal titolo "Fifty Ideas You Need to Know About the Brain", e nel 2016 questo libro è stato pubblicato da MIT Press all'interno della Basic Knowledge Series BA (Hons) Neuroscience (University College London, 1998) e MSc in Neuroscienze (UCL, 2009). Ho anche trascorso due anni facendo il mio dottorato di ricerca in Neurobiologia dello sviluppo al King's College di Londra.

50 Human Brain Ideas You Really Need to Know pdf da 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.