A Brief Introduction to Neuroscience

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A Brief Introduction to Neuroscience
B. Shahsavarani
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Categories of Study Brain

• Dualisms
• Pluralisms
• monisms

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Branches of Neuroscience

• Neuroanatomy
• Neurophysiology
• Neurochemistry
• Psychobiology

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Approaches to Study Brain

• ? modeling
• ? Brain Imaging Techniques
• ? Recording Brain Electrical Activity
• ? Brain Lesion analysis

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Brain Imaging Techniques

• Computerized Tomography(CT)
• Positron-Emission Tomography(PET)
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging(MRI)

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Recording Brain Electrical Activity

• ElectroEncephaloGram(EEG)
• ElectroCorticoGram(ECG)
• MagnetoEncephaloGram(MEG)
• MicroElectrode Recording
• Patch Clamps

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