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Neurobiology of 'Umwelt'
Springer 2008; US$ 129.99At the beginning of 20th century, German biologist Jakob von Uexkull created the concept of 'Umwelt' to denote the environment as experienced by a subject. This concept of environment differs from the idea of passive surroundings and is defined not just by physical surroundings, but is rather a 'subjective universe', a space weighted... more...
Retrotransposition, Diversity and the Brain
Springer 2007; US$ 84.99This Fondation IPSEN Colloque M??decine et Recherche was devoted to the interface between the complexity of brain organization and function, the mechanisms for generating diversity and genetic mobility. The goal was to expand the current limits of research in neurobiology not only to the benefit of those interested in the cellular and molecular processes... more...
Two Faces of Evil
Springer 2010; US$ 149.99Homeostasis involves a delicate interplay between generative and degenerative processes to maintain a stable internal environment. In biological systems, equilibrium is established and controlled through a series of negative feedback mechanisms driven by a range of signal transduction processes. Failures in these complex communication pathways result... more...
Characterizing Consciousness: From Cognition to the Clinic?
Springer 2011; US$ 149.99Fifteen of the foremost scientists in this field presented testable theoretical models of consciousness and discussed how our understanding of the role that consciousness plays in our cognitive processes is being refined with some surprising results. more...
Epigenetics, Brain and Behavior
Springer 2012; US$ 149.99Recent years have seen spectacular advances in the field of epigenetics. These have attracted the interest of researchers in many fields and evidence connecting epigenetic regulation to brain functions has been accumulating. Neurons daily convert a variety of external stimuli into rapid or long-lasting changes in gene expression. A variety of studies... more...
Protein Quality Control in Neurodegenerative Diseases
Springer 2012; US$ 149.99The health of the proteome depends upon protein quality control to regulate the proper synthesis, folding, translocation, and clearance of proteins. The cell is challenged constantly by environmental and physiological stress, aging, and the chronic expressions of disease associated misfolded proteins. Substantial evidence supports the hypothesis that... more...
Multiple Origins of Sex Differences in Brain
Springer 2013; US$ 149.99In theoretical terms, sex differences in brains and behaviors of laboratory animals offer the possibility of fascinating scientific studies on a range of molecular phenomena such as genomic imprinting, DNA methylation, chromatin protein modification, non-coding DNA, potentially resulting in important neuroanatomical and neurochemical sex differences... more...
Proteopathic Seeds and Neurodegenerative Diseases
Springer 2013; US$ 149.00The misfolding and aggregation of specific proteins is an early and obligatory event in many of the age-related neurodegenerative diseases of humans. The initial cause of this pathogenic cascade and the means whereby disease spreads through the nervous system, remain uncertain. A recent surge of research, first instigated by pathologic similarities... more...
Memories
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG 2007; US$ 139.99Provides an integrative view of molecular, cellular, and systems level mechanisms underlying cognitive processes in both animals and humans. This book also discusses the state-of-the-art and future avenues, along with an overview of the underlying neurobiology of cognitive processes from a basic science standpoint. more...
Deciphering Growth
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG 2006; US$ 119.99Growth is a complex process that is essential to life. Not only does size play an important role in the process of cellular proliferation, but body size is also a critical factor in determining which organisms live longer. Evolution has been characterised by an increase in an organism's body size, which is not limited to the size of the brain. more...









