Foundations and Innovations in Neurobiology
About the Book Series
Neurobiology remains one of the most intriguing areas of research, and scientists and clinicians from an array of backgrounds and subspecialties strive to understand everything from the intricate molecular pathways governing activity of a single cell to the complex connections that underlie aspects of human behavior.
As new discoveries continually shape our understanding of how the nervous system forms and functions, neuroscientists depend on reliable resources to summarize the recent progress. The purpose of this reference-oriented series is to capture some of the most important advances in neurobiology by showcasing groundbreaking discoveries, current theories, and future directions. Each volume focuses on a core area of neurobiology and features contributions from experts in the subfield discussed. Whether the book is devoted to a cellular function, brain region, clinical challenge, or new methodology, each volume provides the reader with a strong foundation and deeper appreciation for the current state of the field.
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Astrocytes: Wiring the Brain
2nd Edition
Edited
By Eliana Scemes, David C. Spray
November 25, 2025
This is a second edition of a book that provides an overview of the most current findings on the diverse roles played by astrocyte in CNS function and dysfunction with emphasis on its cellular connections. Astrocytes are highly elaborated cells and likely the only neural cells that simultaneously...
Neuroscience and Society: The Interface of Neuroscience and the Social Sciences
1st Edition
Edited
By Sukumar Vijayaraghavan, Gidon Felsen
August 07, 2025
Advances in neuroscience research are rapidly redefining what it means to be human. The absence of the brain/mind dichotomy has, in turn, removed the separation between our brain biology and our sociocultural experiences, raising questions for social sciences to address. How responsible are we, as ...
Astrocytes: Wiring the Brain
1st Edition
Edited
By Eliana Scemes, David C. Spray
November 14, 2018
Astrocytes play diverse roles in central nervous system (CNS) function and dysfunction, and the connections that the astrocyte makes with other cells of the brain are essential for a variety of important neural tasks. Bringing together contributions from international experts at the top of their ...
Neurobiology of Huntington’s Disease: Applications to Drug Discovery
1st Edition
Edited
By Donald C. Lo, Robert E. Hughes
November 15, 2017
In 1993, the genetic mutation responsible for Huntington’s disease (HD) was identified. Considered a milestone in human genomics, this discovery has led to nearly two decades of remarkable progress that has greatly increased our knowledge of HD, and documented an unexpectedly large and diverse ...
Advances in the Neuroscience of Addiction
1st Edition
Edited
By Cynthia M. Kuhn, George F. Koob
September 14, 2017
Understanding the phenomenon of long-lasting vulnerability to addiction is essential to developing successful treatments. Written by an international team of authorities in their respective fields, Advances in the Neuroscience of Addiction provides an excellent overview of the available ...
Translational Pain Research: From Mouse to Man
1st Edition
Edited
By Lawrence Kruger, Alan R Light
September 12, 2017
One of the Most Rapidly Advancing Fields in Modern Neuroscience The success of molecular biology and the new tools derived from molecular genetics have revolutionized pain research and its translation to therapeutic effectiveness. Bringing together recent advances in modern neuroscience regarding ...
Alzheimer's Disease: Targets for New Clinical Diagnostic and Therapeutic Strategies
1st Edition
Edited
By Renee D. Wegrzyn, Alan S. Rudolph
April 26, 2012
In recent years, a tremendous amount of effort has been focused on better understanding the fundamentals of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) to facilitate early and accurate diagnosis and appropriately targeted therapeutic treatments. Alzheimer’s Disease: Targets for New Clinical, Diagnostic, and ...
Neurobiology of Depression
1st Edition
Edited
By Francisco Lopez-Munoz, Cecilio Alamo
September 09, 2011
Major depressive disorders have recently been associated with impairments in signaling pathways that regulate neuroplasticity and cell survival. Agents designed to directly target molecules in these pathways hold promise as new therapeutics for depression. With the collaboration of the most ...
The Neural Bases of Multisensory Processes
1st Edition
Edited
By Micah M. Murray, Mark T. Wallace
August 25, 2011
It has become accepted in the neuroscience community that perception and performance are quintessentially multisensory by nature. Using the full palette of modern brain imaging and neuroscience methods, The Neural Bases of Multisensory Processes details current understanding in the neural bases for...
The Neurobiology of Olfaction
1st Edition
Edited
By Anna Menini
November 24, 2009
Comprehensive Overview of Advances in Olfaction The common belief is that human smell perception is much reduced compared with other mammals, so that whatever abilities are uncovered and investigated in animal research would have little significance for humans. However, new evidence from a variety ...
Fat Detection: Taste, Texture, and Post Ingestive Effects
1st Edition
By Jean-Pierre Montmayeur, Johannes le Coutre
September 14, 2009
Presents the State-of-the-Art in Fat Taste Transduction A bite of cheese, a few potato chips, a delectable piece of bacon – a small taste of high-fat foods often draws you back for more. But why are fatty foods so appealing? Why do we crave them? Fat Detection: Taste, Texture, and Post Ingestive ...
Methods of Behavior Analysis in Neuroscience
2nd Edition
Edited
By Jerry J. Buccafusco
October 29, 2008
Behavioral techniques used in animals to model human diseases and predict effects of novel drugs are as varied as the numbers of scientists who use them. Consequently, behavioral analysis is becoming an increasingly indispensable tool for the neuroscientist as information gained at the molecular ...