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By Donald G. Stein, Simón Brailowsky, and Bruno Will. 156 pp. New York, Oxford University Press, 1995. $23. ISBN 0-19-57642-7.

This book is a brief overview of how the brain works to repair itself after injury. It directly contradicts a long-held notion that the brain cannot regenerate, but the authors, internationally recognized neuroscientists, provide ample scientific evidence to support their claim. This is not a textbook on brain repair but rather an introduction to neuroscience in the areas of neuroplasticity, synaptic reorganization, and the compensatory function of the different regions of the brain as they relate to brain injury. With 10 chapters compressed into 156 pages, the book presents information ranging from a historical review of ideas about brain function . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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