Neuroinformatics for Neuropsychology

• Main Author: Jagaroo, Vinoth. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Springer US, 2009.
• Subjects: Philosophy (General).; Medical records > Data processing.; Neurology.; Psychology, clinical.; Consciousness.; Psychology.; Neuropsychology.; Health Informatics.; Cognitive Psychology.
• Online Access: https://ezaccess.library.uitm.edu.my/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-0060-9

Neuroinformatics for Neuropsychology Vinoth Jagaroo Emerson College and Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA Bioinformatics involves specialized application of computer technology to investigative and conceptual problems in biology and medicine; neuroinformatics (NI) is the practice...

Table of Contents:

• 1. Introduction
• 1.1 Overview of Bioinformatics
• 1.2 What Is Neuroinformatics?- 1.3 Bringing Neuroinformatics to Neuropsychology
• 2. Current Neuroinformatics Applications and Infrastructure
• 2.1 Brain Image Databases
• 2.2 Brain Image Reconstruction and Morphometric Tools
• 2.3 Databases and Tools for Neural Structure and Connectivity Patterns
• 2.4 Tools for Simulation of Neuronal Function and Neural Circuits
• 2.5 Neuroinformatics Database Systems for Clinical and Academic Research
• 2.6 Neuroinformatics Management and Infrastructure
• 3. Neuroinformatics and Neuropsychology
• 3.1 Differentiating Between General Computer Applications in Neuropsychology and Neuroinformatics Systems for Neuropsychology
• 3.2 Defining Neuropsychology-Specific Neuroinformatic Systems
• 3.3. Examples of Neuroinformatics Applications Designed for Neuropsychology
• 3.4 Obstacles and Aids to NI in Neuropsychology
• 3.5. An International Working Group for Neuroinformatics in Neuropsychology
• 4. Concluding Remarks.