Guide to Research Techniques in Neuroscience 1st Edition

A useful handbook for common techniques in neuroscience, but sometimes lacks details that would be useful- perhaps one or two example experiments for each technique (and sub-technique) discussed would help make the information more tractable. It is the only text of its kind, though, and for that alone it almost gets five stars- thank goodness someone recognized the need for an all-in-one overview of experimental methods in neuroscience!

I'm a second year PhD student in human toxicology. I don't have a neuroscience background, except for two classes I've taken during my PhD training. My research project focuses on neurotoxicology, so I decided to pick up this book to bridge the gaps in my knowledge that my course work hasn't. I'm really happy with this book, and I use it often. I definitely think anyone new to neuroscience, or just new to a particular technique (such as electrophys, microscopy, behavior), would benefit greatly from this book.

I am currently doing honours in neuroscience research and this book is great for looking techniques up for the background information on how they work. It using diagrams, brief but sufficient easy to understand explanation on >100s of techniques that you wouldn't believe would have made it into a book. (glossy pages, compact book)Includes:-Cre-lox mice-immuno-in situ fluoro-glossary

It helps you to get into the groove of things. Really nice book with nice figures and simple explanation . Go for it!!

Modern neuroscience employs a horde of techniques. A non exhaustive list includes electrophisiology, microscopy, animal models, brain imaging, tissue cultures, genetic knockouts, protein purification, and many more. An aspiring neuroscientist needs to have at least an awareness of the techniques in order to: (1) understand and appreciate the experimental results in neuroscience publications and (2) opt for the right technique to answer the questions he/she is after. This book was written to provide just that.The book is organized into 14 chapters each discussing a specific technique or family of techniques. On average 30 pages are dedicated to each technique. This is brief enough not to bore readers yet detailed enough to provide a sufficiently deep understanding. The chapters are rather brief and hence sections on techniques that the reader is familiar with won't offer much but it is those sections on unfamiliar techniques that are worth the read! Another consequence of the chapters' brevity is that readers interested in the details of a specific technique will have to look elsewhere. The book helps in this regard though: At the end of each chapter, there are two valuable reference lists: The first is a list of core texts specialized on the research technique discussed in the chapter. The second is a list of selected studies where the technique was put to good use. I found the lists very valuable.The book is written in a clear, casual and friendly style. I believe that it is well in the reach of most readers regardless of the background.Finally, a particularly nice thing about the book is that it puts the reader in the mentality of an experimenter which is a great things for those with little prior lab experience.BOTTOM LINE: If you are just migrating to neuroscience, you can't afford to miss this book especially if you come from a nonbiological background. An experienced neuroscientist may find the comprehensive coverage of the whole technique-space useful. The list of references at the end of each chapter is valuable.

Perfect for anyone new to neuroscience wanting an overview of the broad range of techniques that exist today. I'm a first year neuroscience graduate student, and this book has been a HUGE help for classes and journal clubs. I don't want to be too repetitive, but everything the first 2 reviewers said was spot on. The lists (suggested reading, review articles, primary literature, protocols, and websites) at the end of each chapter are indispensable for someone new to a particular field or technique. This book covers a wide, and as far as I can tell, fairly comprehensive list of techniques, going into just enough detail to give you the idea of what it is, how it's done, and when to use it, and then pointing you in the right direction for when you need more detail. It is very approachable... easy to find what you need, easy to read, the layout is great (chapter starts with 'after reading this you should be able to...' and the techniques to be covered, short sections, key words in bold & color, pictures, diagrams, tables, occasional boxes going into detail about a certain topic - clarifying similar techniques, historical usage, 'walk-throughs' of experiments, etc.), and a glossary and index. I highly recommend this book. Makes a great supplement to your go-to comprehensive neuroscience text(s).

I picked up Guide to Research Techniques in Neuroscience at the Society for Neuroscience meeting (Nov. 2013) on a whim, and I am so glad I did! I'm a third year neuroscience Ph.D student and I've been frustrated by the lack of basic information regarding common techniques. This book is comprehensive but readable, it's a great resource for any student of molecular sciences.

As a first year grad student in a neuroscience program I found the interdisciplinary nature of neuroscience overwhelming. Research Techniques in Neuroscience helped me to navigate the diverse and sometimes complex techniques that were employed in my lab rotations, and discussed in papers or talks. The bold keywords, index, and clear pictures made it easy to focus on the important points of a given method. The references and suggested protocols and the end of the chapters pointed me to the next step. I wish this book existed when I was an undergrad in psych & neuro, when I didn't need to know the exact concentration of every reagent, but needed to know why a certain method was employed in a given situation. I will definitely recommend this book to my neuro friends.

Well worth buying, both for UG and PG (and I suspect for professional use where neuroscience is not your primary field).Few pennies better spent!

The book is it very good condition, the content is exactly what I wanted.

この本は、プロトコル集ではありません。だからこの本だけを参考に、実験は出来ません。そのかわり、多くのわかりやすい図や写真を使って、しかし分厚くない適切なページ数で、現在の神経科学が駆使しているさまざまなテクニックの原理と、さわりのところを、ほとんど全ての方法について解説しています（目次参照）。この本は、ラボに一冊　必須だと思います。ある分野の技術については、だいたいわかって日々実験ができる研究者や大学院生が、それ以外の技術で何がわかるのかを学ぶ際の、はじめの一歩にとても良い本です。まず、この本を読んで原理を学ぶ。それを踏まえて、専門家に相談にのってもらったり論文を読む。あるいは、論文を読んで、よくわかんない方法について、大まかなところをこの本で勉強する。そんな感じで使うと良いと思います。具体的なプロトコルを省いている分、実は、原理の説明相当しっかりとしています。それでいて、簡潔簡明です。そういう点で、学生の勉強用にもお勧めできます。

Good handbook. Simple explanation. Well summarized.