- 468 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
Neuroscience For Neurologists
About this book
The last decade has seen major advances in our understanding of the basic scientific principles that underpin clinical neurology. Many of these advances have already had a major impact on routine clinical practice, and this is likely to continue in the future. Although this makes it an exciting time to practice neurology, it also presents new challenges. How can established general neurologists keep up-to-date with clinically relevant scientific advances, and how can the specialist remain competent outside his own field? What should trainee neurologists learn to prepare themselves for the future career?Written by experts in the field, this timely book presents the scientific principles behind neurology. It aims to take the reader from the human genome, through gene expression, to molecular and cellular pathology, and subsequently to contemporary clinical investigations and clinical trials. Each contribution includes a discussion about the future of the field and highlights areas of potential growth and their relevance to routine clinical practice over the next decade. The succinctly written chapters will be easily accessible to both neurologists and trainees who have no expertise in the area.Many of the chapters are co-written by a clinician and a basic scientist, and each has been subject to peer review — both by experts in the field and a "jobbing" general neurologist. This has ensured that the contributions reflect contemporary scientific thinking which is presented in a way that is easy to digest. The book includes generous use of diagrams to help explain difficult concepts, a glossary explaining the terminology, and provides information on links to web-based resources for further information.
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Table of contents
- Contents
- Contributors
- Preface
- 1 Neurogenetics - Single Gene Disorders
- 2 Neurogenetics II: Complex Disorders
- 3 Functional Genomics and Proteomics: Application in Neurosciences
- 4 Mitochondria
- 5 Nanotechnology for Neuronal Ion Channels
- 6 Molecular and Cellular Pathways of Neurodegeneration in Motor Neurone Disease
- 7 Neurodegenerative Disorders: Parkinson's Disease and Huntington's Disease
- 8 Molecular Pathogenesis of Neuroinflammation
- 9 Neurovirology
- 10 Molecular Neurology of Prion Disease
- 11 Monitoring and Interpretation of Intracranial Pressure
- 12 Cerebral Perfusion and Stroke
- 13 A Review of Structural Magnetic Resonance Neuroimaging
- 14 Applications of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) in Neurology
- 15 Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- 16 How to Spot Bias and Other Potential Problems in Randomised Controlled Trials
- Index