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The aim of the International Meetings of the Basal Ganglia Society (IBAGS) is to provide a unique environment for the open presentation and discussion of new and challenging information about the basal ganglia as it relates to health and disease, covering all areas of basic science and research. Specific topics of the proceedings of this Eighth International Triennial Meeting of the Basal Ganglia Society include behavior, circuitry, functional imaging, modelling, movement disorders, neuropathology, neurotransmitters, pharmacology, physiology, plasticity, treatments for basal ganglia disorders, ventral systems, health and disease, immunology and basal ganglia, and much more. ... Read more

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The Basal ganglia, to adopt a phrase of Churchill's, are "a riddle wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma." And although there is a wealth of information available on them, this research field remains controversial due in part to the diverse number of disciplines involved. A Theory of the Basal Ganglia and Their Disorders provides a clear, coherent view of basal ganglia that integrates evidence from the basic neurosciences, neurology, and psychiatry. The author explores the basal ganglia within a context of the function of the mammalian forebrain as a whole.Divided into two parts, the book explores the basic framework in which normal functions of the basal ganglia can be understood, and then moves on to discuss major disorders. It explains, as far as possible, symptoms and related clinical facts in terms of the underlying pathology and pathophysiology. With this goal in mind, the author includes only disorders of the basal ganglia for which there are already clear ideas about the underlying neuropathology or pathophysiology. He also conveys the human experience of these disorders as well as their scientific basis.While many books cover cutting-edge research, none have addressed large-scale questions about the role of the basal ganglia as a whole. Until now. This is arguably the only book published in the last 50 years that has attempted to provide an overall theory of the basal ganglia, as well as relevant areas of neurology and psychiatry. It concisely presents the theory, rather than comprehensively covering all the literature, and places the essential clinical facts within a framework formulated for normal operations of the basal ganglia. Presenting a unified view, the book takes several steps toward unraveling the riddle that is basal ganglia. ... Read more

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This volume is a landmark statement of the scientific basis andrationale for surgical treatment of Parkinson's disease. It providesclinicians with a thorough understanding of when and why varioussurgical approaches are effective and offers guidelines on selection ofpatients for surgery.The first two sections describe the anatomy andfunctional organization of the normal basal ganglia and thepathophysiology of the basal ganglia in Parkinson's disease. The secondhalf of the book examines various surgical procedures on structures ofthe basal ganglia involved in Parkinson's disease. The contributorsexplain the influence of clinical presentation on selection of asurgical target and discuss the indications and expected results ofpallidotomy, chronic cerebral electrical stimulation, and grafting andlesioning procedures. Also included is a chapter on the rationale forsubthalamotomy and other surgical targets. The book concludes with adiscussion on selection of patients for surgery and clinical outcome. ... Read more

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This volume represents the proceedings of the Sixth Triennial Meeting of the International Basal Ganglia Society, held in Brewster, Massachusetts from October 15-18, 1998. This volume focuses on the functions of the basal ganglia in health and disease and the neural mechanisms that underpin these functions. This book is useful for anyone in the field of neuroscience, neuropharmacology, neurobiology, neuroanatomy and neurophysiology. ... Read more

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This volume represents the proceedings of the Seventh Triennial Meeting of the International Basal Ganglia Society, held in New Zealand on February 11-15, 2001. Divided into seven sections with a total of 61 chapters, and highlighting the most recent and exciting developments on the structure and function of the basal ganglia in health and disease, this volume is vital for all researchers in the fields of neurobiology, neuroanatomy, and neuropharmacology. ... Read more