Download or read book Recent Advances on the Modular Organization of the Cortex written by Manuel F. Casanova and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-06-22 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The way you perceive the world, plan, make decisions and communicate your thoughts and feelings depends on the function and hierarchical arrangement of cortical modules. The ability to both provide adaptive responses to our ever-changing environment and to pursue a useful role in society is the most important problem faced by present day neuroscientists. In essence, the workings of cortical modules define the nature of our soul, making each of us who we are. This book provides a breath-taking view of different perspectives by world renowned authorities as to the workings of these cortical modules both in the normal state and in mental disorders.