Springer Protocols: Abstract: Computational Models of Dementia and Neurological Problems

Computational Models of Dementia and Neurological Problems

By: Włodzisław Duch⁴

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A critical goal of neuroscience is to fully understand neural processes and their relations to mental processes, and cognitive, affective, and behavioral disorders. Computational modeling, although still in its infancy, continues to play a central role in this endeavor. Presented here is a review of different aspects of computational modeling that help to explain many features of neuropsychological syndromes and psychiatric disease. Recent advances in computational modeling of epilepsy, cortical reorganization after lesions, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer diseases are also reviewed. Additionally, this chapter will also identify some trends in the computational modeling of brain functions.

Affiliation(s): (4) Department of Informatics, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Torun, Poland

Book Title: Neuroinformatics

Series: Methods in Molecular Biology | Volume: 401 | Pub. Date: Nov-29-2007 | Page Range: 305-336 | DOI: 10.1007/978-1-59745-520-6_17

Subject: Neuroscience

Key Words: Neural networks - cognitive computational neuroscience - associative memory models - cortical reorganization - computational models in psychiatry - Parkinson disease - Alzheimer disease.

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