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From molecules to minds : challenges for the 21st century : workshop summary /

Neuroscience has made phenomenal advances over the past 50 years and the pace of discovery continues to accelerate. On June 25, 2008, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) Forum on Neuroscience and Nervous System Disorders hosted more than 70 of the leading neuroscientists in the world, for a workshop tit...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Forum on Neuroscience and Nervous System Disorders
Otros Autores: Altevogt, Bruce M., Hougan, Matthew
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, 2008.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction
  • Grand challenge : how does the human brain work and produce mental activity?
  • Grand challenge : nature versus nurtrure : how does the interplay of biology and experience shape our brains and make us who we are?
  • Grand challenge : how do we keep our brains healthy? Do we protect, restore, or enhance the functioning of our brains as we age?
  • Inspiring the next generation of scientists
  • Challenges and technical limitations
  • Ethical considerations
  • Conclusion: On the cusp
  • Appendixes.