Drug Discovery and Development for Alzheimer's Disease, 2000

Download or read book Drug Discovery and Development for Alzheimer's Disease, 2000 written by Howard M. Fillit, MD and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2002-01-03 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This prestigious volume presents the findings of an international group of academic and biotechnological researchers. Topics range from early detection programs focusing on genetic factors, novel probes for detecting B-amyloid in the living brain, and the use of telephonic screening and MRI's to the diversity of therapeutic areas such as antioxidants, estrogen agonists and various anti-B-amyloid and anti-tangle approaches. The volume is still an indispensable resource for the psychogeriatrician, psychiatrist, clinical investigator, and neurobiologist, and a must for medical libraries.