Brain Slices in Basic and Clinical Research describes advancements in the field of brain function and dysfunction through use of central nervous system slice preparations. Topics are authored by leading scientists and include the following:

Mechanisms of synaptic plasticity as the basis of memory processes

Chaos and synaptic variability

Brain calcium currents

Glutamate receptors

Pathophysiology of excitotoxins

Cerebral hypoxia-ischemia

Neuronal injury

Free radicals

Optical methods of...