Brain Repair

Donald G. Stein; Simon Brailowsky; Bruno Will

ISBN 10: 0195076427 / ISBN 13: 9780195076424

Published by Oxford University Press, 1995

May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0195076427I4N00

Synopsis:

Here is a book that anyone interested in how the brain works will find fascinating and enjoyable. Written in a highly readable style, the book looks at how the damaged brain can be repaired and reconstructed. The key to neuroscience's most exciting discoveries to date is the theory that is rapidly gaining adherents in the scientific community - the theory of neuroplasticity. 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. The author explains how the brain manufactures complex chemicals that foster growth in damaged brain cells, and how misguided ideas can adversely affect how physicians treat patients. A best-selling volume in France and Spain, Brain Repair provides a vividly written, wide-ranging look at the leading edge of one of science's most exciting frontiers.

About the Author:
About the Authors:
Donald G. Stein is Professor of Psychobiology and former Dean of the Graduate School at Rutgers University. Simon Brailowsky is Professor of Neuroscience at the National University of Mexico. Bruno Will is Professor of Neurophysiology and Biology at Louis Pasteur University, Strasbourg, France.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Brain Repair
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication Date: 1995
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket