Dopamine is an important neurotransmitter in human brain, and it is involved in many activities under physiological and pathological conditions of ...

Sensory processing relates to the brains ability to organise and decipher different kinds of sensation entering the brain at the same time. In this...

The primary objective of this book is to provide readers with up-to-date knowledge of recent advances in serotonin research across different fields...

DNA damage, due to environmental factors and normal metabolic processes inside the cell, occurs at a rate of 1,000 to 1,000,000 molecular lesions p...

In this book, the authors present current research from across the globe in the study of protein synthesis. Topics discussed in this compilation in...

Ecology is the study of the interrelationships between organisms and their environment, including the biotic and abiotic components. There are at l...

As a lipid-soluble molecule, nitrous oxide enters the brain rapidly to alter the flow of information along a multitude of neuronal pathways and syn...

The earliest human known to have the capability of walking erect on two legs is Sahelanphropus, who lived 6 million years ago. The ability to stand...

Oleic acid is a monounsaturated fatty acid ubiquitous in nature. This book discusses the physical-chemical properties, natural sources, evolutionar...

Oligodendrocytes have multiple functions in the central nervous system including mechanical support of neurons, production of myelin sheaths and up...

Oligonucleotides are short sequences of nucleotides (RNA or DNA), typically with twenty or fewer bases. Automated synthesisers allow the synthesis ...

In this book, the authors present current research in the study of the food sources, biological roles and health implications of oligosaccharides. ...

Designed for use in a broad range of courses in the humanities, Darwin's theory is laid out in a concise general Introduction and followed up in sh...

Designed for use in a broad range of courses in the humanities, Darwin's theory is laid out in a concise general Introduction and followed up in sh...

The number of students taking online courses continues to grow each year. Despite the growth, a large percentage of faculties still don't accept th...

Our species origin has its roots in ancestral habits, behaviors and survival drive, through changing environmental conditions, and crystallized dur...

Tourette's syndrome (TS) is an inheritable, childhood-onset neuropsychiatric disorder characterised by the presence of motor and phonic tics. Despi...

In the last 20 years, fundamental research to repair the spinal cord has yielded positive results and today, there is real hope that a cure might b...

Parvalbumin is a small (Mr 12,000), acidic (pI 4-5), Ca2+-binding protein of the EF-hand superfamily, that is very important from several points of...

This book present current research from across the globe in the study of paediatric neurology. Topics discussed include the application of MLS BAER...

The perioperative neuroscience is a specialty that is continuously evolving. This specialty depends on the integration of neuroanaesthesiology, neu...

Post-traumatic peripheral neuropathic pain (PTP-NP) is a common debilitating neuropathic pain condition. After certain types of physical trauma or ...

Stem cells are cells found in all multi cellular organisms. They are characterised by the ability to renew themselves through mitotic cell division...

Phenotypic plasticity is the ability of an organism with a given genotype to respond to changing environmental conditions by undergoing a phenotypi...

Plant breeding is the art and science of changing the genetics of plants for the benefit of humankind. A major goal of plant breeders is to select ...

A plasmid is a DNA molecule that is separate from, and can replicate independently of, the chromosomal DNA. They are double-stranded and circular i...

Population genetics is the study of the allele frequency distribution and change under the influence of the four evolutionary forces: natural selec...

The main goal of this volume is to analyse human adaptation to life situations using examples of work and sport contexts, topics related to stress,...

The prefrontal cortex (PFC) is the anterior part of the frontal lobes of the brain, lying in front of the motor and premotor areas and has been imp...

Ecology is the study of the interrelationships between organisms and their environment, including the biotic and abiotic components. There are at l...

This book presents the latest research on DNA damage, which due to environmental factors and normal metabolic processes inside the cell, occurs at ...

Proline might be the most studied amino acid in nature. Many authors have reviewed its many functions in cell homoeostasis. Not only it is essentia...

Emotions of fear, tension or happiness can be quantitatively measurable using a method that calculates a measure called scaling exponent (SI). The ...

In this book, the authors present current research in the study of the occurrence, medicinal uses and physiological importance of quinones. Topics ...

Written by seventeen experts in the field of rangeland management, this compilation of essays brings to light the latent issues concerning this sub...

The primary objective of this book is to provide updated knowledge of recent advances in proteomics research in various fields. The topics covered ...

The term "Gene" refers to a segment of DNA present inside the genome that code for a protein. Depending on the organism, a particular genome may en...

This is a book that addresses the history and science of dreams. The author uses his own dreams as examples, some of which are unique due to Elder'...

The current epidemic of blast injuries to the brain deserves an urgent response, but it has not yet received one. In their most recent response, th...

This book begins with a theoretical and up-to-date overview on automatic and controlled processes. Automatic processing is effortless, fast and fai...

With the single-nerve fiber action potential recording method and the single-motor unit electromyography, the functioning of the human central nerv...

The diversity of biological systems, at different levels of the organisation of the material, forms one of the main characteristics of the organic ...

Memory impairment due to aging and various memory disorders represent a great medical challenge to our society. Since the publication of the fifth ...

This book presents important research from around the world in the field of Antisense molecules which interact with complementary strands of nuclei...

This new and significant book concentrates on brain mapping which is a set of neuroscience techniques predicated on the mapping of (biological) qua...

This book brings together interdisciplinary research in cognitive psychology, cognitive impairment and abnormalities, cognitive networks and neurof...

Ribonucleotide reductase (RNR), a universal enzyme present in essentially all living cells and organisms, has a central role in DNA replication and...

Riparian ecosystems occur in semi-terrestrial areas adjacent to water bodies and are influenced by freshwater. Riparian wetlands are defined as lan...