From molecules to minds
Subtitle: challenges for the 21st century : workshop summary
By: [hosted by] Forum on Neuroscience and Nervous Sysem Disorders, Board on Health Sciences Policy, Institute of Medicine of the National Academies ; Matthew Hougan and Bruce Altevogt, rapporteurs..
Contributors: Hougan, Matthew.; Altevogt, Bruce M.; Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Forum on Neuroscience and Nervous System Disorders.
Publisher: National Academies Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 75
ISBN-13: 9780309120920
Subjects: Neurosciences -- Congresses; Brain -- Research -- Congresses; Neurosciences -- Congresses; Biomedical Research -- Congresses; Brain -- physiology -- Congresses; Brain Mapping -- Congresses; Nervous System Diseases -- Congresses
Genres: Congresses
Other titles: Neuroscience challenges for the 21st century
Notes: "The Neuroscience Challenges for the 21st Century workshop was ... dedicated to furthering our understanding of the brain and nervous systems, disorders in their structure and function, and effective clinical prevention and treatment strategies"--P. 3.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 31-32).

Also available online.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Grand challenge : how does the human brain work and produce mental activity?; title: Grand challenge : nature versus nurtrure : how does the interplay of biology and experience shape our brains and make us who we are?; title: Grand challenge : how do we keep our brains healthy? Do we protect, restore, or enhance the functioning of our brains as we age?; title: Inspiring the next generation of scientists; title: Challenges and technical limitations; title: Ethical considerations; title: Conclusion: On the cusp; title: Appendixes.