Main description:

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.

Contents:

Neuropathology and imaging Harry Vinters
Neuropathology and imaging Thompson, Paul
Age-dependence of neurodegenerative diseases (organismal genetics) Tanzi, Rudolph
AD Dominic Walsh
PD Guo, Ming
PD Rochet, Chris and
Prion I: Human Surewicz, Witold
Prion II: Yeast Tuite, Mick
Cerebral amyloid angiopathy Cerebral amyloid angiopathy Yamada, Masahito Naiki, Hironobu Tau, and Gloria Lee
Membrane Pores Kagan, Bruce
Unfolded protein response
ALS Dokholyan, Nikolay
CAG-repeat diseases Chris Ross
Mitochondria Lee Martin