Advances in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease
Insights, Progress, and Perspectives
Editors: Fisher, A., Memo, M., Stocchi, F., Hanin, I. (Eds.)
Free Preview- Drs. Abraham Fisher and Israel Hanin are internationally recognized and respected names in the study of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases
- Contains information on potential future developments in the treatment of the diseases
- A brilliant resource, with the most up-to-date techniques and research findings
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Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease and Parkinson’s Disease (ADPD), held March 9-13, 2005 in Sorrento, Italy.
The subject matter of the ADPD conferences is unique in that it deals not only with issues related individually to Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease, but also with the integration of these and other related diseases. The most up-to-date techniques and research findings are illustrated in this volume, covering topics such as immunology, neuroscience, pharmacology, genetics, molecular biology, biochemistry and the history, epidemiology, clinical phenomenology, diagnosis, imaging, treatment ,and future perspectives of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Diseases.
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From the reviews:
"This book is actually a compilation of chapters from selected invited speakers who attended the 7th International Congress on Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease that took place in March 2005 in Italy. … The intended audience is … scientists studying Alzheimer and Parkinson disease."(Michael J. Schrift, Doody’s Review Service, November, 2008)
- Table of contents (48 chapters)
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Clinical Features and Treatment of Dementia Associated With Parkinson’s Disease
Pages 1-7
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Neurogenetics in Parkinson's Disease
Pages 9-16
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Impaired DNA Repair Systems: Generation of Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Increased Sensitivity to Excitotoxicity
Pages 17-21
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Current Problems and Strategies in Motor Rehabilitation for Parkinson’s Disease
Pages 23-30
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Critical Acute Akinesia in Parkinson’s Disease Patients Concomitant with Additional Precipitating Factors Other Than Treatment Withdrawal: A Possible Lethal Complication
Pages 31-34
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Table of contents (48 chapters)
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Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- Advances in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease
- Book Subtitle
- Insights, Progress, and Perspectives
- Editors
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- Abraham Fisher
- Maurizio Memo
- Fabrizio Stocchi
- Israel Hanin
- Series Title
- Advances in Behavioral Biology
- Series Volume
- 57
- Copyright
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer US
- Copyright Holder
- Springer-Verlag US
- eBook ISBN
- 978-0-387-72076-0
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-0-387-72076-0
- Hardcover ISBN
- 978-0-387-72074-6
- Softcover ISBN
- 978-1-4419-4423-8
- Series ISSN
- 0099-6246
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- XXX, 490
- Topics