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Synopsis

Handbook of Neurodegenerative Disorders: Mechanism, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Advances provides a comprehensive review on the current biomedical studies aimed at identifying the underlying causes of neurodegeneration. This book reviews the most recent developments in molecular and cellular processes altered during neurodegeneration. Divided into four parts, the first covers the mechanism of cell death in neurodegeneration. The second section reviews the recent progress in gene and gene products in neurodegeneration, including Huntington's disease, Parkinson's disease, Friedreich' s ataxia, and spinal muscular atrophy. The final sections cover the current and future diagnostic techniques of neurodegenerative disorders along with therapeutic approaches.

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À propos de l'auteur

Dr. Wael Mohamed is Professor of Basic Medical Science at the International Islamic University Malaysia. He obtained his MD and MSc in Clinical Pharmacology from Meoufia Medical School, Egypt, and his PhD in Neuroscience from The Pennsylvania State University. After finishing his neurosurgery training, he began his career as a clinical pharmacologist with psychopharmacology as a subspecialty. Dr. Mohamed specializes in translational brain research and brings more than two decades of experience to the project. His current focal area is the investigation and development of novel treatments for Alzheimer's Disease and Parkinson's Disease. He is a member of several key basic and clinical neuroscience societies, including the American Psychological Association, The Society for Neuroscience, National Academy of Neuropsychology, and the International Congress of Neuropsychopharmacology. Dr. Mohamed brings prior book editing experience from Elsevier titles including Pharmacotherapy of Parkinson's Disease; Essential Guide to Neurodegenerative Disorders; Translational Models of Parkinson's Disease and related Movement Disorders; and Telehealth in Movement Disorders.

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