Neuroscience For Dummies

by Frank Amthor

A fascinating look at what’s rattling around in your skull Neuroscience For Dummies introduces you to the mind-boggling study of the human brain. It tracks to the content of a typical introductory neuroscience class at the college level ―and it’s perfect for anyone curious about what makes us tick. New technologies and an explosion of research have completely transformed our understanding of memory, depression, the mind-body connection, learning, and genetics. This updated edition―still in classic, beginner-friendly Dummies style―covers the latest research advances and technologies in the field of neuroscience. Put some knowledge about the brain into your brain. For students and general readers alike, Neuroscience For Dummies is a great way to understand what’s going on inside our heads.

Genres: Nonfiction, Brain, Science

416 pages, Paperback

Published May 23, 2023

Reviews

[Glenn E]

I am currently reading this book and just "liked" the author on this site. As mine is the only "like" listed, I hope Mr. Amthor will notice and engage in this conversation.

I have been saying that if I live another 30 years, I want to ask Elon Musk to transfer my thoughts to an android body... but wait a minute...

My jaw dropped as I read Mr. Amthor discuss assisted prosthetics and how these are able to copy the neural transmission of up to 100 neurons in order to activate limb or muscle movement. Mr. Amthor also theorizes that one day, we shall be able to process thought communication and talk with people mind to mind. However, Mr. Amthor clearly states that we currently understand the principles of how to copy neural activity of these 100 neurons, and we will have improved resolution on this within the next 20 years in order to replicate the energy of 1 billion neurons. This will effectively allow us to create a duplicate copy of the human brain.

I hope the author will address this question: "What happens in 20 years when our world changes?" ...when we can duplicate not just one Dolly or one person? What happens when we can duplicate one individual a hundred times...or a million copies...of that one person?"

I'm not sure if I should read more on neuroscience or start planning to move to Cancun.

[Gigi · Rating 1 out of 5]

1) People with epilepsy, not “epileptics.” It’s not 1854 Dr Amthor, we can do it.

2) Epilepsy is a neurological disorder, not a mental illness. Please do not put it under the mental illness heading. I don’t understand how that passed the editors.

Published 2023. We got a long way to go team.

[Samuel Kinch · Rating 2 out of 5]

She medulla on my cerebellum till I lateral prefrontal cortex.