In step with our growing lifespan, dementia is becoming a widespread
handicap to the health and well-being of individuals and a burden on
human society world-wide. The increasing prevalence of this tragic
condition has stimulated an explosion of scientific research in the last
ten years, which resulted in numerous profound insights and technical
innovations. This timely volume presents both an overall and a detailed
overview of the current worldwide knowledge about the neuroscientific
basis of dementia.
Leading authorities in their fields provide a far-reaching synthesis of
all topics in dementia research, including pathogenesis of dementia,
neuroimaging of the earliest alterations, potential biological and
genetic markers for Alzheimer`s Disease and new therapeutic strategies.
Each chapter discusses clinical implications and areas of controversy,
highlights the wide range of current and future therapeutic
possibilities and indicates promising directions for further research...