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Elsevier Neuroscience Books Win BMA Book Awards
We are proud to announce that several Elsevier neuroscience books were honored at the British Medical Association (BMA) annual 2017 BMA Medical Book Awards ceremony in London in September. The awards take place annually to recognize outstanding contributions to medical literature. We congratulate all of the winners and especially thank all of the authors, editors and contributors who have worked on hard on these prize-winning titles.
We are pleased to offer you a free chapter from each book. Just click on the links below.
Highly Commended – Neurology
Fundamentals of Brain Network Analysis
Authors: Alex Fornito Andrew Zalesky Edward Bullmore
This book is a comprehensive and accessible introduction to methods for unraveling the extraordinary complexity of neuronal connectivity. Download Chapter 1, Introduction to Brain Networks, here.
Highly Commended – Neurology
Translational Neuroimmunology in Multiple Sclerosis
Editors: Ruth Arnon Ariel Mille
This book provides an overview of recent findings and knowledge of the neuroimmunology of multiple sclerosis, from experimental models and the human disease to the translation of this research to immunotherapeutic strategies. Download Chapter 1, Multiple Sclerosis Pathology, here.
Highly Commended – Health and Social Care
Stress: Concepts, Cognition, Emotion, and Behavior
Editor: George Fink
This book examines stress and its management in the workplace and is targeted at scientific and clinical researchers in biomedicine, psychology, and some aspects of the social sciences. Download Chapter 1, Stress, Definitions, Mechanisms, and Effects Outlined: Lessons from Anxiety, here.
Highly Commended – Radiology
Handbook of Neuro-Oncology Neuroimaging, 2nd Edition
Editor: Herbert B. Newton
This book provides a single-source, comprehensive, reference handbook of the most up-to-date clinical and technical information regarding the application of neuro-Imaging techniques to brain tumor and neuro-oncology patients. Download Chapter 1, Overview of Brain Tumor Epidemiology, here.
If you would like to purchase a print copy of any of these books, click on the book cover or title link and you will be directed to the Elsevier Store where you can apply discount code STC317 and receive up to 30% off the list price and free global shipping.
The scientific study of the nervous system is entering a new golden age. Researchers and clinicians continue to advance the treatment of conditions such as Alzheimer’s syndrome, Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, and traumatic brain injury. Public initiatives like the federal Brain Research Through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) program in the United States, announced in April 2013, ensure that funding and resources will continue to be applied to this rapidly growing field. Elsevier’s journals, books, eBooks, online references, and tools are respected around the world for everything from physiology and pathology to behavioral genetics and nerve repair. Our publications are a gateway to the latest advancements in neuroscience research and leading-edge data for professionals, students, and academics alike.