The Molecular and Clinical Pathology of Neurodegenerative Disease

The Molecular Pathology of Neurodegenerative Disease brings together the current understanding of the molecular basis of neurodegeneration in humans in a form that is targeted not only for neuroscientists, but also for graduate students in neuroscience and the biomedical and biological sciences. There are a large number of existing books covering this subject that are aimed at a clinical audience (both at undergraduate and higher level), however the increasing interest in neurodegeneration for more basic science courses – neuroscientists, biologists, pharmacists and so forth - highlight the need for a book tailored for this audience.

Presents an up-to-date summary on our current understanding of neurodegeneration at a molecular, cellular and tissue level Includes clinical vignettes so that basic science students can relate underlying molecular processes to clinical symptomsProvides background on the history of neurodegenerationHighlights the state-of-the-art treatment options for each disorder

1. An Introduction to Neurodegeneration 2. Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia 3. Parkinson’s Disease 4. The Prion Diseases 5. The Motor Neuron Diseases and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis 6. Huntington’s Chorea 7. Multiple Sclerosis