Related Experiment Video
Updated: Oct 7, 2026

Perspectives on Neuroscience
Published on: July 31, 2007
Neuroscience in the post-genome era: an overview
1Dept of Neurology, Harvard Medical School, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA 02115, USA. cwalsh@caregroup.harvard.edu
Abstract:
Although sequencing of the human genome has been taking place in rapidly accelerating fashion for years, the presentation of the entire sequence (to a first approximation, anyway) has now permitted a global view of its structure. The completion of the sequence has therefore invited all manner of aesthetic, philosophical, societal - as well as biological - discussions of its implications. This global view of the genome will undoubtedly forever change the face of biology. But how? Here are a few perspectives from the point of view of neuroscience.
Related Concept Videos
Genomics
Introduction to Biological Bases of Psychology
The nervous system, the cornerstone of...
Cognitive Neuroscience Approach
Neurogenesis and Regeneration of Nervous Tissue
Human Genetics
The complex relationship between genetics and psychology is observable through common biological components such...
Organization of the Brain
Hindbrain
The hindbrain, located at the base of the brain, plays a vital role in regulating automatic processes that sustain life. It includes the medulla oblongata, which is essential for...
