Neuroscience
3 books
Scientific study of the nervous system including brain structure, function, development, and disease. Examines neurons, circuits, cognition, and behavior.
Goals
To understand nervous system organization and function. To analyze neural mechanisms of sensation, movement, and cognition. To examine brain development and plasticity. To apply neuroscience to understanding behavior and mental processes.
Books
The Brain That Changes Itself
Norman Doidge, 2008
Incognito
David Eagleman, 2011
The Tell-tale Brain
V. S. Ramachandran, 2011
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