Neurodegenerative diseases result in progressive degeneration and / or death of nerve cells which leads to problems with movement and mental functioning. Examples include Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and Huntington’s disease. Much research is taking place to try to identify ways to prevent or lessen the impact of these diseases. This volume reviews the latest research and developments in the molecular biology of neurodegenerative diseases.
| ISBN: | 9780123858832 |
| Publication date: | 22nd May 2012 |
| Author: | David B Department of Neurology, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA Teplow |
| Publisher: | Academic Press Inc an imprint of Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 498 pages |
| Genres: |
Molecular biology |