New Techniques for Examining the BrainStriking images showing the brain at work have appeared in newspaper articles, on television, and even in movies. But how are they formed and what do they really mean? Several modern brain-imaging techniques can now be used to "see" what's going on in th |
Contents
Introduction to New Brain Exploration Technologies | 1 |
A Primer on Brain Structure and Function | 10 |
Classic Methods to Study Brain Anatomy and Function | 19 |
Modern Techniques to Observe Human Brain Anatomy | 31 |
Linking Behavior to Brain Function in Humans | 37 |
Modern Techniques to Observe Human Brain Function | 51 |
Modern Techniques to Observe Brain Chemicals at Work | 65 |
Modern Techniques to Stimulate the Human Brain | 73 |
The Future of Brain Exploration | 81 |
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