Neurogenesis and Neural Plasticity formatIsbn:Softcover 9783642444906 The participants represented a wide 9783110089400 The participants represented a wide range of expertise This short but complicated book is very demanding of any reader This volume brings together authors working on a wide range of topics to provide an up to date account of the underlying mechanisms and functions of neurogenesis and synaptogenesis in the adult brain With an increasing understanding of the role of neurogenesis and synaptogenesis it is possible to envisage improvements or novel treatments for a number of diseases and the possibility of harnessing these phenomena to reduce the impact of ageing and to provide mechanisms to repair the brain