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Idan Segev

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Description:Probably the greatest challenge of the “21st century of the brain” is to understand how subcellular and cellular neuronal processes give rise to behavior – movement, perception, emotions, memory and creativity. This course will discuss, step-by-step, how modern molecular, optical, electrical, anatomical and theoretical methods have provided fascinating insights into the operation of the elementary building blocks of brains and, most importantly, how neuronal mechanisms underlie memory and learning processes. We will next discuss why computer simulations are so essential for understanding both neuronal “life ware” and the emergence of networks dynamics (e.g., as in the “Blue Brain Project”). The course will start by highlighting a few recent brain-excitements, including treating the sick brain via electrical stimulation, recent attempts at “reading the brain code” for brain-machine interfaces, new neuro-anatomical techniques (“Brainbow” and connectomics) and physiological methods (optogenetics) that enables us to record/activate the living, behaving brain at single cell resolution. We will end by discussing emerging frontiers in brain research, including the interaction between brain research and the arts. As an added bonus, a lecture on perception, action, cognition and emotions will be taught by an acclaimed neuroscientists, Prof. Israel Nelken..Course Syllabus1. Brain excitements for the 21st century2. The materialistic mind – your brain’s ingredients3. Electrifying brains –passive electrical signals4. Electrifying brains – active electrical spikes5. Neurons as plastic/dynamic devices6. Cable theory and dendritic computations7. Cortical networks – out of the Blue Brain Project8. Perception, action, cognition and emotions 9. From synapses to free will?We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Synapses, Neurons and Brains. To get started finding Synapses, Neurons and Brains, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 58

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Publisher: Coursera

Release: 2012

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Description: Probably the greatest challenge of the “21st century of the brain” is to understand how subcellular and cellular neuronal processes give rise to behavior – movement, perception, emotions, memory and creativity. This course will discuss, step-by-step, how modern molecular, optical, electrical, anatomical and theoretical methods have provided fascinating insights into the operation of the elementary building blocks of brains and, most importantly, how neuronal mechanisms underlie memory and learning processes. We will next discuss why computer simulations are so essential for understanding both neuronal “life ware” and the emergence of networks dynamics (e.g., as in the “Blue Brain Project”). The course will start by highlighting a few recent brain-excitements, including treating the sick brain via electrical stimulation, recent attempts at “reading the brain code” for brain-machine interfaces, new neuro-anatomical techniques (“Brainbow” and connectomics) and physiological methods (optogenetics) that enables us to record/activate the living, behaving brain at single cell resolution. We will end by discussing emerging frontiers in brain research, including the interaction between brain research and the arts. As an added bonus, a lecture on perception, action, cognition and emotions will be taught by an acclaimed neuroscientists, Prof. Israel Nelken..Course Syllabus1. Brain excitements for the 21st century2. The materialistic mind – your brain’s ingredients3. Electrifying brains –passive electrical signals4. Electrifying brains – active electrical spikes5. Neurons as plastic/dynamic devices6. Cable theory and dendritic computations7. Cortical networks – out of the Blue Brain Project8. Perception, action, cognition and emotions 9. From synapses to free will?We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Synapses, Neurons and Brains. To get started finding Synapses, Neurons and Brains, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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