This volume provides a technical examination of the biological mechanisms behind major neurological and neuropsychiatric conditions. The authors categorize diseases into developmental, autoimmune, and neurodegenerative types, specifically detailing the cellular and molecular pathways that drive dysfunction in the central and peripheral nervous systems. Each chapter integrates clinical diagnosis and existing treatments with research on genetic markers and metabolic processes. The text investigates specific pathologies such as infectious diseases of the brain and disorders affecting higher cognitive functions, while also addressing the socio-economic impacts of health disparities and the ethical challenges inherent in modern neuroscience research.
Designed primarily for basic scientists, postdoctoral fellows, and advanced students, this book serves as a bridge between laboratory research and clinical practice. Readers gain a functional understanding of how basic biological discoveries translate into medical interventions for psychiatric and neurological patients. By the end of the text, the reader can identify the specific genetic and molecular origins of various brain states and evaluate the currently unanswered questions that define the future of translational neuroscience.
Deep, outward-looking, growth-minded and clear-cut; a demanding read.
Best for readers like The Evidence Seeker. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2014
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- ISBN
- 9780123982803
- Language
- EN
