Neuroscience-Net

Book 1: Imaging of the Human Brain in Health and Disease Imaging of the Human Brain in Health and Diseaseā€ examines the localization of neurotransmitter receptors in the nervous system of normal, healthy humans and compares that with humans who are suffering from various neurological diseases. #brain #neurological #human-brain #medical #health Book 2: The Effects of Drug Abuse on the Human Nervous System Drug abuse, a.k.a., substance abuse, is a medical, social, and economic issue that affects the human population of every nation on earth. It severely disrupts bodily functions, ruins families, and costs billions of dollars in medical treatment. It is one of the most important issues that society faces today. #drug-abuse #nervous-system #treatment #drugs #substance-abuse #medical #social # Book 3: The Synapse: Structure and Function The synapse is the connection that allows neurons to communicate with one another. Each neuron has numerous synapses that connect with many other neurons, and if the human brain contains billions of neurons, imagine how many synapses there are. It's very small, but also extremely complex, and we are only just beginning to understand how complex the synapse really is. #synapse #neurons #brain #medical #science