Brain basics

Today I read more about the human brain from a book called 'The Human Brain and its disorders'. I feel like I've gained a better understanding of the different features of the brain and their specific functions which I believe I need to know as it will help me to comprehend the changes that occur in the brain of a patient suffering Parkinson's for when I write about the characteristics of the disease. I also think that I will be able to understand the information I find on research programmes so I can construct my opinions based on their work. From reading this book I found that a specialised region of the brain called the basal ganglia that lies beneath the cortex plays a critical role in movement control. This region is damaged in patients suffering Parkinson's disease that is shown from their unsteady movements. The book also provides case studies bringing theory to life, showing the practical relevance of the theoretical concepts introduced. The chapter I read is called 'brain basics' written by John Jefferys and Alison Cooper. This is a reliable source of information because each chapter is written by experts in their field and its a book published by the well trusted Oxford University Press. The book is also edited by Doug Richards, Tom Clark, Carl Clarke who all have some background knowledge about neurology.