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Psychiatric symptoms are frequently observed in patients with Alzheimer's disease or other dementias. Ballard and Howard discuss the current knowledge, and present an analysis of the efficacy of neuroleptic drugs in treating these symptoms and their adverse effects.
The gap between neuroscience and education is being filled by packages aimed at helping teachers enhance learning in the classroom. Goswami considers the myths versus the science that is genuinely relevant for education and how we might bridge this gap.
The relationship between brain activity and behaviour is an issue of great interest and contention. Eastman and Campbell discuss the differences in the legal and scientific constructs of responsibility, and their implications for the determination of criminal responsibility.