Posted by okydoky on May 11, 2008, at 15:42:38
In reply to Re: End of Forum?, posted by SLS on March 22, 2008, at 7:13:30
As someone who has benefited enormously from both andrewb and sls's in depth knowledge of neuroscience and having today just started reading this board I am saddened to read it is closing. I was just inquiring where or what I could read to gain some general understanding of how the brain works and investigate the why's of dysfunction...things I don't even yet know to inquire.Perhaps there is less emphasis in this society because this knowledge could facilitate preventive care? People are so accustomed to "aftercare" that they do not even know or recognize the importance of knowing the hows and whys of the brain. We just don't know there is this knowledge to even ask for it. I am off track somewhat here but I wonder if the low use of this site should have been an expected outcome?
I only ever had one doctor who had an understanding of the underlying "chemistry" of how the drugs he was prescribing worked and based his prescribing much on that. He was a psychopharmacologist. Did research until he semi retired and treated private patients. I am starting to understand why he had no respect fo rhis colleges. Having lost him and realizing a lot of people that used to be on this site are here no longer I read some posts here I have been worried for myself.
I found myself asking "What is Neuroscience"
"What is Neuroscience?
Neuroscience, the study of the nervous system, advances the understanding of human thought, emotion, and behavior. Neuroscientists use tools ranging from computers to special dyes to examine molecules, nerve cells, networks, brain systems, and behavior. From these studies, they learn how the nervous system develops and functions normally and what goes wrong in neurological disorders.
What is the mind? Why do people feel emotions? What are the underlying causes of neurological and psychiatric disorders?... Through their research, neuroscientists work to:
Describe the human brain and how it functions normally.
Determine how the nervous system develops, matures and maintains itself through life.
Find ways to prevent or cure many devastating neurological and psychiatric disorders...
I thought this enlightening. It is from:http://www.sfn.org/index.cfm?pagename=whatIsNeuroscience§ion=aboutNeuroscience
Perhaps we could still make an arguement for this board. It has not been given any time to grow at all.oky
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