Novedades del último mes en eBooks de Neurología

Un viaje fascinante al sentido más poderoso y olvidado del cuerpo humano. El libro definitivo sobre el olfato: ciencia, salud y cultura. Un completo tratado sobre el olfato que combina neurociencia, bienestar y emocion. Un libro sobre el olfato que combina ciencia, salud y emociones.¿Por que un olor puede hacernos llorar, amar o huir? Este libro lo cuenta todo sobre el olfato: como funciona, que papel juega en nuestra memoria, nuestra salud, nuestras emociones y nuestras decisiones. Un recorrido apasionante y necesario por el sentido mas olvidado y a la vez mas poderoso.

El único libro que explica de forma rigurosa, clara y accesible la ciencia que hay detrás del alzhéimer.El alzhéimer es una enfermedad compleja, pero entenderla no tiene por qué ser difícil. Michael Hornberger, investigador especializado en demencia, nos ofrece una guia clara, amable y rigurosa que ayuda al lector a comprender que sucede en el cerebro, como se manifiesta la enfermedad y que decisiones pueden marcar una diferencia real en la salud cognitiva.Con lenguaje accesible y ejemplos cotidianos, Hornberger muestra que factores aumentan el riesgo, como reconocer los primeros sintomas y que habitos contribuyen a proteger el cerebro. Ademas, explica de forma sencilla los nuevos avances en diagnostico y tratamiento, desde biomarcadores hasta pruebas de sangre, para que cualquier persona pueda orientarse en un campo que cambia cada dia.Un libro imprescindible para quienes conviven con el alzheimer, temen desarrollarlo o simplemente quieren saber que pueden hacer para cuidar su cerebro.

It is the ultimate betrayal of the human body: you button your shirt with your right hand, and your left hand aggressively unbuttons it. You reach for a cup of coffee, and your other hand violently smacks it away. Alien Hand Syndrome is not science fiction; it is a harrowing neurological reality where a persons limb develops an independent will and refuses to obey conscious commands.This bizarre condition typically arises when the corpus callosumthe bridge connecting the two halves of the brainis severed or damaged by a stroke. Without communication, the right hemisphere takes rogue control of the left hand, acting on primitive impulses that the conscious left brain cannot stop. Patients often resort to restraining their own rebellious limb to prevent it from strangling them in their sleep.By studying these rogue limbs, neuroscientists have uncovered terrifying truths about free will. It proves that the conscious "you" is not always in the drivers seat, but rather a passenger trying to manage competing neurological systems.Explore the surgical histories and tragic case studies that brought this syndrome to light. You will fundamentally question who is truly in control of your own physical actions.

DMT e o Universo Holofractal prope uma investigaço ousada e integrativa sobre a natureza da consciencia, da realidade e da informaço. Partindo de experiencias transformadoras com estados ampliados de consciencia e avançando por fundamentos da neurociencia, da fisica da informaço e da cosmologia contemporanea, a obra apresenta a ideia de que o universo no e um sistema material estatico, mas um processo holofractal em atualizaço continua.Ao longo do livro, o autor articula mitologia comparada, psicologia profunda, modelos quanticos e evidencias neurofisiologicas para sustentar que a consciencia no e um epifenomeno do cerebro, mas um operador informacional capaz de organizar, colapsar e integrar estados possiveis da realidade. O DMT surge como uma chave experimental para compreender como a percepço humana pode acessar regimes ampliados de coerencia, revelando padres geometricos, estruturas no lineares e experiencias de unidade que desafiam explicaçes tradicionais.Sem recorrer ao sensacionalismo, o livro constroi uma ponte entre teoria, tecnologia e validaço empirica, propondo as bases de um novo campo: a computaço simbiotica biomimetica.DMT e o Universo Holofractal no oferece respostas definitivas, mas convida o leitor a repensar os limites entre mente e cosmos, ciencia e experiencia, inaugurando uma nova forma de explorar a origem e o sentido da realidade.

The human brain is a fragile, jelly-like organ that weighs three pounds. If it rested directly on the jagged bone of your skull, its own weight would crush the delicate neurons at the base, cutting off blood supply. The only reason we can walk, run, or exist is because our brains are literally floating.Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is the unsung hydraulic miracle of human anatomy. It provides physical buoyancy, reducing the effective weight of the brain to roughly 50 grams. But it acts as far more than just a shock absorber. This clear liquid constantly circulates, sweeping away toxic metabolic waste products during deep sleep and distributing vital neurochemicals throughout the central nervous system.This book dives into the fluid dynamics inside your head. It explores the physics of concussions, how disruption of this liquid highway leads to neurodegenerative diseases, and the brilliant evolutionary design that turned a bony box into a perfect sensory aquarium.Understand the delicate hydraulic architecture keeping your consciousness alive. Learn how proper hydration and sleep mechanics directly influence the tidal flow washing your brain clean every night.

A relação que se estabelece entre TEA e o prejuízo no sistema dos neurônios-espelho (SNE) vem sendo apontada pela neurociência comportamental, proporcionando discussões e reflexões em direção a novos

An honest and personal story of our familys journey with Neurodiversity. Harrison and Amelia are both neurodiverse and autistic, and Harrison also has ADHD and Dyspraxia. This story is written by parents for parents, to give a true and personal picture around the positives and the actual challenges that being a neurodiverse parent brings. We are not just parents, we are married, we also detail our journey, navigating around the social and education systems and this story may give you an idea of how others feel and how your life as a neurodiverse parent may be different to as you thought, but you may find out the parents you will be.This book is for anybody looking at exploring the pathway, already on the pathway or have just completed the pathway and dont know where else to turn and just need some guidance.

Neurociência Básica: Da Percepção às Emoções oferece uma análise crítica da evolução e adaptação do sistema neural na linhagem dos hominídeos, focando nos eventos morfológicos que causaram a ampliaçã

You step out of a dark movie theater into the bright afternoon sun, and immediately, you sneeze. You dont have a cold, and there is no dust in the air. This bizarre reaction affects up to 35% of the global population. It is scientifically known as the Autosomal Dominant Compelling Helio-Ophthalmic Outburst (ACHOO) syndrome, or the photic sneeze reflex. It is a literal cross-wiring glitch in the human nervous system.This entertaining medical dive explores the fascinating neuroscience behind this genetic quirk. The book explains how the optic nerve, overwhelmed by sudden bright light, accidentally leaks electrical signals into the adjacent trigeminal nerve, tricking the brain into thinking the nose is irritated. It is a harmless but profound example of how the human body is an imperfect, cobbled-together machine.Uncover the evolutionary theories behind this reflexfrom clearing the airways of prehistoric cave dwellers to a simple biological accident. Understanding the ACHOO syndrome offers a delightful and revealing window into the chaotic, deeply connected electrical pathways of the human brain.

We often mistake a lack of motivation for laziness or poor discipline. But in the severe realms of neurology, the inability to act is a terrifying physical disease. Aboulia is a pathological deficit of will, caused by physical lesions in the brains basal ganglia or frontal lobes.Patients suffering from Aboulia are fully conscious, awake, and capable of movement. Yet, they will sit in a chair for ten hours, desperately thirsty, completely unable to initiate the physical command required to reach for a glass of water. The brains starter motorthe dopamine-driven motivation circuithas been entirely severed.This textbook delves into the extreme biology of willpower. We separate normal psychological procrastination from genuine structural brain damage, exploring how strokes and traumatic brain injuries can delete the human capacity to initiate an action.Witness the true fragility of human drive. Understand what happens when the physical bridge between knowing what to do and actually doing it collapses entirely.

The human brain is an incredibly high-performance engine, and like all engines, it constantly generates toxic metabolic waste. If this cellular garbage builds up, it causes catastrophic neurodegeneration. To prevent the brain from literally poisoning itself, it relies on a highly specialized group of microscopic janitors: the Ependymal Cells.Lining the deep, cavernous ventricles of the brain, these specialized glial cells are covered in thousands of tiny, hair-like structures called cilia. Operating in perfect, coordinated waves, these cilia physically beat back and forth, relentlessly propelling cerebrospinal fluid through the brains cavities to wash away the toxic byproducts of thought.This textbook delves into the fluid dynamics of the central nervous system. We explore how these cells manufacture the fluid, circulate it through the brain and spine, and why the failure of this microscopic beating rhythm can lead to deadly swelling (hydrocephalus) or accelerated Alzheimers disease.Uncover the wet, mechanical reality of thought. Learn about the tireless cellular engine that literally washes your brain from the inside out every single day.

Sleep is not merely a restorative luxury; it is an absolute biological necessity. For a few dozen families across the globe, sleep is a luxury that their own DNA slowly and permanently revokes. Fatal Familial Insomnia (FFI) is an incredibly rare, incurable genetic prion disease that attacks the thalamus.The thalamus acts as the brains switchboard, regulating the transition from wakefulness to sleep. In FFI patients, misfolded prion proteins aggressively devour this region. The patient slowly loses the physical ability to enter deep sleep, descending into a grueling, months-long state of continuous waking delirium, extreme exhaustion, and autonomic nervous system collapse until they ultimately die from pure sleep deprivation.This book navigates the terrifying world of prion diseases, exploring the relentless progression of FFI and the desperate scientific race to understand the fundamental biological purpose of sleep before these twisted proteins strike again.Confront the ultimate biological nightmare. Learn about the genetic glitch that traps the human mind in a perpetual, inescapable waking state.

When a patient suffers a severe stroke that permanently paralyzes the entire left side of their body, the expected reaction is grief and devastation. But in the terrifying condition known as Anosognosia, the patient reacts with utter indifference. If asked to raise their paralyzed arm, they will simply lie there, completely motionless, and confidently declare to the doctor, "I just did."This is not psychological stubbornness, embarrassment, or classic denial. Anosognosia is a profound structural deficit caused by damage to the brains parietal lobe, the specific region responsible for updating the bodys internal map. The brain literally deletes the awareness of the disability. To the patient, the limb is perfectly healthy, and any attempt by doctors to prove otherwise is met with fabricated excuses or total confusion.This medical textbook dissects the collapse of self-awareness. We explore the profound philosophical implications of a brain that can no longer accurately perceive the boundaries and failures of its own flesh.Confront the fragility of consciousness. A harrowing exploration of what happens when the mind actively lies to protect itself from a shattered reality.

It is a common, often embarrassing phenomenon: seeing a drop of blood or a hypodermic needle causes an individual to instantly go pale, lose consciousness, and collapse to the floor. While it looks like a sign of weakness, fainting at the sight of blood is actually a radical, hardwired evolutionary survival tactic.This sudden collapse is known as a Vasovagal Syncope. When the brain perceives severe traumalike the sight of bloodthe vagus nerve dramatically overreacts. It forces an instant, massive drop in heart rate and blood pressure. Evolutionarily, if a prehistoric human sustained a deep laceration, this sudden drop in blood pressure would drastically slow the bleeding, while collapsing to the ground would place the brain on the same level as the heart to restore oxygen flow.This fascinating exploration dissects the misfiring of the autonomic nervous system. We explore the triggers, the biochemistry of the fainting spell, and how this ancient trauma response severely inconveniences modern medical patients.Stop viewing your bodily quirks as flaws. Uncover the ruthless, primitive logic behind your most uncontrollable neurological reflexes.