Exploring the Brain

About this book

This book starts with a chapter on basic cell biology and an emphasis on how genes code for proteins. It goes on to examine the role that genes play in the development of the nervous system, the main theme being the relationship between the nervous system, the genes that code for it and environment in which it develops and grows. Techniques and technology used to study the brain are also described. The book also provides insight into the limitations of different kinds of techniques used, as well as the extent to which our understanding of brain function has advanced with the use of modern technology.

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