Synaptic Plasticity Basic Mechanisms to Clinical Applications

Successfully providing a clear understanding of the basic mechanisms of CNS plasticity and illustrating potential clinical applications of these mechanisms for the recovery of lost function as a result of gene defects, injury, or disease, this impeccably researched text discusses recent advances in the design of new therapeutics, the treatment of neuronal disease and age-related loss of cognitive function, rehabilitation therapy, and neural engineering and computation. Written by a renowned team of scientists and clinicians, this reference: * reviews various forms of plasticity in synaptic and nonsynaptic transmission * studies engineering approaches for mechanisms of plasticity and the development of new therapies based on these principles * describes the advantages of PET to evaluate the role of neural plasticity in recovery from brain injury.Baudry, Michel is the author of 'Synaptic Plasticity Basic Mechanisms to Clinical Applications', published 2005 under ISBN 9780824759001 and ISBN 0824759001.