An astonishing new science called neuroplasticity is overthrowing the centuries-old notion that the human brain is immutable. Psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, Norman Doidge, M.D., traveled the country to meet both the brilliant scientists championing neuroplasticity and the people whose lives theyve transformedpeople whose mental limitations or brain damage were seen as unalterable.
An astonishing new science called neuroplasticity is overthrowing the centuries-old notion that the human brain is immutable. In this revolutionary look at the brain, psychiatrist and psychoanalyst Norman Doidge, M.D., provides an introduction to both the brilliant scientists championing neuroplasticity and the people whose lives they’ve transformed.
A diagnosis of MS can feel overwhelming, even terrifying. Though over 400,000 American's have received that diagnosis, succinct answers on the issues surrounding MS can be hard to come by. This guide is the definitive resource for those who need information on this debilitating disease. Organized in an accessible question-and-answer format, it includes information on diagnosis, epidemiology, and the condition's emotional, social, and economic aspects, as well as descriptions of common medications and helpful advice for managing symptoms.
A video from YouTube that describes what Multiple Sclerosis is and how it acts on the Central Nervous System (CNS)
Rutgers University Scientist's Research Reveals Critical Knowledge About the Nervous System
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Monday, November 5, 2007 - 00:00
[img_assist|nid=558|title=Haesun Kim, Assistant Professor, Rutgers University,Newark, N.J.|desc=|link=popup|align=right|width=200|height=310]Newark, NJ ? Uncover the neural communication links involved in myelination, the process of protecting a nerve?s axon, and it may become possible to reverse the breakdown of the nervous system?s electrical transmissions in such disorders as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injuries, diabetes and cancers of the nervous system.
