NEUROSCI 711 / Psychoneuroimmunology

3 unit(s)

B. Sakic

Psychoneuroimmunology (or science about mind-body interactions) examines bi-directional communication among the nervous, endocrine and immune systems. By critically reviewing contemporary topics, the students are expected to learn about the role of the “regulatory metasystem” in the maintenance of homeostasis. The etiology of common neuroimmunologic diseases and the immune theory of some classical mental disorders will also be topics of discussion. The learning method involves both didactic and problem-based approaches, accompanied by computerized and interactive video animations.