Narinder Kapur - The Paradoxical Brain [2011][A]

Book Description
Publication Date: August 31, 2011
The Paradoxical Brain focuses on a range of phenomena in clinical and cognitive neuroscience that are counterintuitive and go against the grain of established thinking. The book covers a wide range of topics by leading researchers, including: • Superior performance after brain lesions or sensory loss • Return to normal function after a second brain lesion in neurological conditions • Paradoxical phenomena associated with human development • Examples where having one disease appears to prevent the occurrence of another disease • Situations where drugs with adverse effects on brain functioning may have beneficial effects in certain situations A better understanding of these interactions will lead to a better understanding of brain function and to the introduction of new therapeutic strategies. The book will be of interest to those working at the interface of brain and behaviour, including neuropsychologists, neurologists, psychiatrists and neuroscientists.

Reviews
'Narinder Kapur has expanded the concept of paradoxical functional facilitation to cover many areas in neurology, neuroscience and neurorehabilitation, assembling a diverse and comprehensive group of world-class experts to explore the concept of paradox in many different disciplines. Their experience and ideas are of fundamental importance and deserve close attention from all who deal with disorders of brain function, so that we may focus on the uniqueness of the individual and their positive potentials, rather than thinking solely in terms of disorder.' Oliver Sacks, Columbia University Medical Center

'... a refreshingly thoughtful, informative and provocative view of neuroscience that challenges the reader to consider and appreciate the brain in novel ways. It is a truly fascinating read.' Eleanor A. Maguire, University College London

'... a fascinating tour of the unexpected - the disorders, anomalies and paradoxes that are part of the human condition and that yield insights about the abnormal brain and normal brain function. The extraordinary range of examples and case studies assures that every reader will find material that is novel, informative and absorbing.' Larry R. Squire, University of California, San Diego

Book Description II
The Paradoxical Brain explores phenomena in clinical and cognitive neuroscience that are counterintuitive. A range of topics are covered that will lead to a better understanding of brain function and to the introduction of new therapeutic strategies. It will be of interest to neuropsychologists, neurologists, psychiatrists and neuroscientists.

About the Authors
Narinder Kapur is Visiting Professor of Neuropsychology at University College London and Honorary Professor of Neuropsychology, University of Southampton. He was formerly Head of the Neuropsychology Department, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK.
Alvaro Pascual-Leone is Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School and Director of the Berenson-Allen Center for Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, USA.
Vilayanur Ramachandran is Director of the Center for Brain and Cognition at the University of San Diego, California and Adjunct Professor of Biology at the Salk Institute, San Diego, USA.
Jonathan Cole is Honorary Senior Lecturer in Clinical Neurosciences, University of Southampton and Professor, University of Bournemouth, UK.
Sergio Della Sala is Professor of Human Cognitive Neuroscience, University of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
Tom Manly is a researcher for the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, Cambridge, UK.
Andrew Mayes is Professor, Cognition and Cognitive Neuroscience, School of Psychological Sciences, University of Manchester, UK.
Oliver Sacks is Professor of Neurology and Psychiatry, Columbia University Medical Center, USA.