Alzheimer Disease: From Molecular Biology to Theraphy

By Robert Becker and Ezio Giacobini

Book Overview

This volume reviews the new potential treatments and research in the area of Alzheimer's disease. Special attention is given to international developments in all fields relevant to new drug development. Topics discussed include: progress in the international harmonization of drug development guidelines for dementia drugs; bioethics and law; development of rating instruments; behavioural treatments; and the activities of the Reagan Foundation. The text integrates basic and clinical research findings, and provides evaluation of new approaches to therapy by world leaders in the field. The potential benefit for Alzheimer patients and families resulting from these research programmes, from molecular biology to clinical pharmacology, is reviewed and evaluated.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0817638792
• ISBN13: 9780817638795
• Release Date: December 1996
• Publisher: Birkhauser
• Length: 614 Pages
• Weight: 2.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.4" x 9.5"