Neuroscientific Basis of Dementia
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Book Description
In step with our growing lifespan, dementia is becoming a widespread handicap to the health and well-being of individuals and a burden on human society world-wide. The increasing prevalence of this tragic condition has stimulated an explosion of scientific research in the last ten years, which resulted in numerous profound insights and technical innovations. This timely volume presents both an overall and a detailed overview of the current worldwide knowledge about the neuroscientific basis of dementia. Leading authorities in their fields provide a far-reaching synthesis of all topics in dementia research, including pathogenesis of dementia, neuroimaging of the earliest alterations, potential biological and genetic markers for Alzheimer`s Disease and new therapeutic strategies. Each chapter discusses clinical implications and areas of controversy, highlights the wide range of current and future therapeutic possibilities and indicates promising directions for further research...
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Hyogo Institute for Aging Brain and Cognitive Disorders, Himeji, Japan. Papers presented at the International Symposium on Dementia held in Kobe, Japan, on September 11-13, 1999. Presents an overall and detailed overview of the current worldwide knowledge about the subject. For researchers, graduate students, and physicians.
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