Assessments, Treatments and Modeling in Aging and Neurological Disease: The Neuroscience of Aging

Author: Martin BSc MSc PhD MBA YCAP FHEA, Colin R.

Brand: Academic Press

Edition: 1

ISBN: 9780128180006

Release Date: 09-07-2021

Package Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.7 x 1.3 inches

Languages: English

Binding: hardcover

Number Of Pages: 606

Details: Assessments, Treatments and Modeling in Aging and Neurological Disease: The Neuroscience of Aging is a comprehensive reference on the diagnosis and management of neurological aging and associated disorders. The book discusses the mechanisms underlying neurological aging and provides readers with a detailed introduction to the aging of neural connections and complexities in biological circuitries, as well as the interactions between genetics, epigenetics and other micro-environmental processes. It also examines pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions of age-related conditions that affect the brain, including Alzheimer’s, stroke and multiple sclerosis. Provides the most comprehensive coverage of the broad range of topics related to the neuroscience of aging Features sections on diagnosis and biomarkers of neurological aging, Alzheimer’s and stroke Contains an abstract, key facts, a mini dictionary of terms, and summary points in each chapter Focuses on neurological diseases and conditions linked to aging, environmental factors and clinical recommendations Includes more than 500 illustrations and tables