Neurosciences - History
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Monday, November 23, 2009

The biology of memory: a forty-year perspective.

12 Oct 2009 In the forty years since the Society for Neuroscience was founded, our understanding of the biology of memory has progressed dramatically. From a historical perspective, one can discern four distinct periods of growth in neurobiological research ... Read more...

Neurotransmitters, receptors, and second messengers galore in 40 years.

12 Oct 2009 The past four decades have witnessed extraordinary advances in the molecular understanding of neurotransmitters, their receptors, and second messengers. This essay highlights a selected group of particular notable discoveries, emphasizing seminal ... Read more...

Corticocentric myopia: old bias in new cognitive sciences.

30 Jul 2009 Traditionally, the cerebral cortex is seen to have the most important role in 'higher' functions of the brain, such as cognition and behavioral regulation, whereas subcortical structures are considered to have subservient or no roles in these ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Neurosciences - History'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• The biology of memory: a forty-year perspective. 12 Oct 2009
• The development of developmental neuroscience. 12 Oct 2009
• Four decades of neurodegenerative disease research: how far we have come! 12 Oct 2009
• Neurotransmitters, receptors, and second messengers galore in 40 years. 12 Oct 2009
• Memory and brain systems: 1969-2009. 12 Oct 2009
• [Report from the 2009 scientific meeting of the Környey Society] 28 Sep 2009
• D. Carleton Gajdusek: 1923-2008. 30 Aug 2009
• Corticocentric myopia: old bias in new cognitive sciences. 30 Jul 2009
• The International Neuroinformatics Coordinating Facility: evaluating the first years. 26 Jul 2009
• [The beginnings of neuroscience in Spain. 'Neural circulation' in the work of the illustrious novator Martín Martínez (1684-1734)] 29 Jun 2009
• Obituary. 29 Jun 2009
• Krieg Cortical Kudos 2008. 29 Jun 2009
• Celebrating neural repair. 29 Jun 2009
• Applying neuroscience to architecture. 23 Jun 2009
• A tribute to Dr. Teresa Pinto-Hamuy. 14 Jun 2009
• Incentive motivation, conditioning, stress, and neuropsychiatric disorders: a tribute to Jane Stewart. 13 May 2009
• Special issue: Incentive Motivation, Conditioning, Stress, and Neuropsychiatric Disorders: A Tribute to Jane Stewart. 13 May 2009
• Robert Katzman, MD. 29 Apr 2009
• Cajal's contribution to the knowledge of the neuronal cell nucleus. 27 Apr 2009
• Erwin Gustav Niessl von Mayendorf (1873-1943). 20 Mar 2009

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Technical information about 'Neurosciences'

Definition: The scientific disciplines concerned with the embryology, anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pharmacology, etc., of the nervous system.

Descriptor UI: D009488

Alternative terms: Neurosciences; Neuroscience;

Allowable Qualifiers: classification; economics; education; history; instrumentation; legislation & jurisprudence; manpower; methods; organization & administration; standards; trends; statistics & numerical data; ethics;

Tree Number: H01.158.610;

History Note: 86

Technical Notes: GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics; SPEC: SPEC qualif