Cognitive Neuroscience

G.A. Orban, W. Singer, Part I: Neuroscience in the Context of Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence. Neuroscience. Neuroscience and Cognitive Science. Choice of Contributions. Fields of Research in Cognitive Neuroscience. The European Perspective. Recommendations. G.A. Orban, Part II: Visual Neuroscience: Vision as an Information Processing Product - The European Perspective. Visual Neuroscience: Vision as an Information Processing Product. Position of Visual Neuroscience in the Overall Field of Neuroscience. Historical Perspective. Present Status of the Field. The Necessary Link Between Visual Neuroscience and Behaviour (Perception) and Artificial Vision. Future Directions of Research. Practical Recommendations. Conclusions. A. Berthoz, Part III: Brain Mechanisms in the Perception of Space and The Control of Movement. Introduction. Components (Sensors, Effectors, Neurons). Central Representation of Space. Sensory Motor Integration. W. Singer, Part IV: The Brain as a Coherent and Self-Organising System: Perspective for European Neurobiology.Consequences for Future Research in Neurobiology. The European Background. References. G. Vallar, Part V: Current Trends in Human Neuropsychology. Cognitive Neuropsychology. Neuropsychology and the Neural Correlates of Cognitive Function. Summary. G. Rizzolatti, Part VI: Cortical Control of Movements: New Research Trends. Coordinate Systems Describing Arm Movements. Arm Representation and Motor Cortex. Movement Representation in Inferior Area 6. Viewer-Centred Movements. Object-Centred Movements. Superior Area 6 and Movement Preparation. Conclusions. E.T. Rolls, Part VII: Research Direction in The Neural Basis of Memory. Introduction. Background. Research Strategy. Research Topics. Conclusions and Recommendations. W. Ziegelgansberger, Part VIII: Pain Research as an Interdisciplinary Challenge. Introduction. Nociception vs. Pain. Long-Term Changes in Afferent Systems. Nociceptive Specific vs. Multireceptive Neurons. Neuropeptides Involved in Pain Signalling. Supraspinal Processing. Pain Supression Systems. Epilogue.