Alzheimer's Disease: Targets for New Clinical Diagnostic and Therapeutic Strategies Contributor(s): Wegrzyn, Renee D. (Editor), Rudolph, Alan S. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1439827087 ISBN-13: 9781439827086 Publisher: CRC Press OUR PRICE: $190.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2012 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Medical | Neurology - Science | Life Sciences - Neuroscience - Medical | Geriatrics |
Dewey: 616.831 |
LCCN: 2012005188 |
Series: Frontiers in Neuroscience |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.2" W x 9.3" (1.27 lbs) 298 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: In recent years, a tremendous amount of effort has been focused on better understanding the fundamentals of Alzheimer's disease (AD) to facilitate early and accurate diagnosis and appropriately targeted therapeutic treatments. Alzheimer's Disease: Targets for New Clinical, Diagnostic, and Therapeutic Strategies provides a detailed synopsis of the current state of the art of diagnostics and therapeutics and identifies emerging technologies and molecules that show promise in the management and treatment of AD. With contributions from experts drawn from academia, clinical practice, and the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries, the book explores:
Examining current hypotheses and suggesting possible new approaches to therapeutic clinical applications, this volume paves the way for a robust pipeline of therapeutics to combat not only AD, but a whole host of other neurodegenerative diseases. |