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- catalog abstract ""In The Dying of Enoch Wallace, neuroscientist Ira Black tells the story of modern neuroscience, drawing us into the world of discovery and scientists, with all their color, idiosyncrasies, and genius. A tale spanning a century and multiple continents, it moves from fascist Italy, with the discovery of neuronal growth factor (NGF) by a young scientist working in a secret, makeshift laboratory in her bedroom, and progresses to current experiments in which transplanted, laboratory-grown cells lead to recovery of function in damaged brain regions. To bridge the gap between abstract concepts and real-world experience, Dr. Black draws upon his work as a clinical neurologist to provide a second dramatic account - the fictionalized story of a successful investment banker's battle with Alzheimer's disease - that vividly complements the main narrative. From his first fleeting memory lapses to his final descent into dementia, each fateful step in Enoch's tragic decline becomes a window onto another aspect of brain function and the latest groundbreaking neuroscientific research."--Jacket.".
- catalog alternative "Life, death, and the changing brain".
- catalog contributor b11901358.
- catalog created "c2001.".
- catalog date "2001".
- catalog date "c2001.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c2001.".
- catalog description ""In The Dying of Enoch Wallace, neuroscientist Ira Black tells the story of modern neuroscience, drawing us into the world of discovery and scientists, with all their color, idiosyncrasies, and genius. A tale spanning a century and multiple continents, it moves from fascist Italy, with the discovery of neuronal growth factor (NGF) by a young scientist working in a secret, makeshift laboratory in her bedroom, and progresses to current experiments in which transplanted, laboratory-grown cells lead to recovery of function in damaged brain regions. To bridge the gap between abstract concepts and real-world experience, Dr. Black draws upon his work as a clinical neurologist to provide a second dramatic account - the fictionalized story of a successful investment banker's battle with Alzheimer's disease - that vividly complements the main narrative. From his first fleeting memory lapses to his final descent into dementia, each fateful step in Enoch's tragic decline becomes a window onto another aspect of brain function and the latest groundbreaking neuroscientific research."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 249-256) and index.".
- catalog extent "xii, 260 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0071362088".
- catalog issued "2001".
- catalog issued "c2001.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New York : McGraw-Hill,".
- catalog subject "Alzheimer's disease Popular works.".
- catalog subject "Brain Diseases Popular Works.".
- catalog subject "Brain Diseases.".
- catalog subject "Brain Popular Works.".
- catalog subject "Brain Popular works.".
- catalog subject "Brain.".
- catalog subject "Nerves.".
- catalog subject "Nervous System Popular Works.".
- catalog subject "Neurophysiology Popular Works.".
- catalog subject "Neurophysiology.".
- catalog subject "Neurosciences Popular works.".
- catalog subject "QP376 .B6235 2001".
- catalog subject "WL300 B53 2001".
- catalog title "Life, death, and the changing brain".
- catalog title "The dying of Enoch Wallace : life, death, and the changing brain / Ira B. Black.".
- catalog type "Popular works. fast".
- catalog type "text".