Brain Oscillations, Synchrony and Plasticity: Basic Principles and Application to Auditory-Related Disorders

ISBN-13: 9780128198186 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021

Jos J. Eggermont

Spis treści

SECTION 1 Oscillations1. Brain rhythms, neural synchrony and networks in health and disease2. The gamma, beta and theta rhythms and nested oscillations3. The alpha and delta rhythms and their interaction with other brain rhythms4. Brain rhythms underlying perception and cognition

SECTION 2 Synchrony5. Neural spike-firing synchrony and population activity6. From oscillation synchrony to neural networks

SECTION 3 Plasticity7. Rhythms and networks in the hearing and deaf brain8. Neuromodulation of brain rhythms and connectivity9. Lifespan changes in brain rhythms and networks

SECTION 4 Disorders10. Brain rhythms and connectivity changes in tinnitus patients11. Developmental disorders: Dyslexia and Autism12. Schizophrenia, and Alzheimer's Disease

O autorze

Dr. Jos J. Eggermont is an Emeritus Professor in the Departments of Physiology and Pharmacology, and Psychology at the University of Calgary in Alberta, Canada. Dr. Eggermont is one of the most renowned scientists in the field of the auditory system and his work has contributed substantially to the current knowledge about hearing loss. His research comprises most aspects of audition with an emphasis on the electrophysiology of the auditory system in experimental animals. He has published over 225 scientific articles, authored/edited 10 books, and contributed to over 100 book chapters all focusing on the auditory system.