Springer Neurodegenerative Diseases: Clinical Aspects, Molecular Genetics and Biomarkers

This book gives an overview of the current knowledge on the most common neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease, frontotemporal lobar degeneration, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and additional neurodegenerative diseases. Different aspects of each disease are reviewed, including clinical issues, treatments, basic discoveries (genetics and molecular biology), and translation of basic research into biomarkers for early diagnosis. In addition, emerging data indicate that neurodegeneration seems to also be present in classically non-degenerative disorders. Therefore, a chapter about overlapping mechanisms between dementias and psychiatric disorders is included, as well as a description of the role of neurodegeneration in multiple sclerosis. Neurodegenerative Diseases is aimed at clinicians, particularly those working in academic hospitals. This multidisciplinary book will also be of interest to basic researchers in medical fields.  Review From the reviews: “This monograph on neurodenerative diseases and animal models covers a broad spectrum of molecular biology, biomarkers, and in depth descriptions concerning Alzheimers Disease, both genetic and nongenetic. The book is of importance to neurology researchers, students, and biochemists with a research interest in Alzheimer’s Disease.” (Joseph J. Grenier, Amazon.com, May, 2014) From the Back Cover This book gives an overview of the current knowledge on the most common neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease, frontotemporal lobar degeneration, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and additional neurodegenerative diseases. Different aspects of each disease are reviewed, including clinical issues, treatments, basic discoveries (genetics and molecular biology), and translation of basic research into biomarkers for early diagnosis. In addition, emerging data indicate that neurodegeneration seems to also be present in classically non-degenerative disorders. Therefore, a chapter about overlapping mechanisms between dementias and psychiatric disorders is included, as well as a description of the role of neurodegeneration in multiple sclerosis.   Neurodegenerative Diseases is aimed at clinicians, particularly those working in academic hospitals. This multidisciplinary book will also be of interest to basic researchers in medical fields. About the Author Daniela Galimberti, PhD Senior Researcher Alzheimer Center Neurology Unit University of Milan Fondazione Ca’ Granda, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico Milan, Italy Daniela Galimberti got her degree in Biological Sciences in 1996 and her PhD in Neurological Sciences in 2004. She is the Chief of the Laboratory of the Alzheimer Center at the Policlinico University Hospital (Milan, Italy). Her main interests include genetics and bio-molecular aspects of neurodegenerative disorders (Alzheimer’s disease, Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration) and demyelinating diseases (Multiple Sclerosis). Dr. Galimberti is the Chair of the subcommittee on Dementia of the European Neurological Society. She is author of 195 scientific articles in international peer-reviewed journals, 10 chapters in international volumes, and more than 250 contributions to conferences. He serves as reviewer for several neurological journals. She is a Senior Associate Editor of the “Journal of Alzheimer’s disease”. Elio Scarpini, MD Professor of Neurology Chief of the Alzheimer Center Neurology Unit University of Milan Fondazione Ca’ Granda, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico Milan, Italy Elio Scarpini got his degree in Neurology in 1981 and he is professor of Neurology at the University of Milan. He is the Chief of the Alzheimer Center at the Policlinico University Hospital (Milan, Italy). His main interests include clinical and therapeutic aspects of neurodegenerative disorders (Alzheimer’s disease, Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration) and demyelinating diseases (Multiple Sclerosis). He is author of more tha