Biomarkers in Brain Disease, Volume 1180
Format:Paperback
Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Published:15th Jan '10
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
Advances in biomarker development are revolutionizing the way we study, diagnose and treat disease. However, progress in the development and use of biomarkers for diseases of the central nervous system has been limited by a number of difficulties -- including the inherent barriers associated with studying the brain. Development of reliable biomarkers for brain disorders would dramatically accelerate research on the etiology, pathophysiology, disease progression, and therapeutic development of many very prevalent and devastating diseases including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, and others. International experts in the field have contributed chapters to this volume that discuss the latest advances in biomarker technologies and biomarker development for brain disorders, as well as the logistical, regulatory and funding challenges experienced by scientists working on clinical trials for biomarkers
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"In 12 studies from a January 2009 conference in Oxford, England, researchers from academia and drug companies review recent results of biomarker research and applications to brain disorders. The use of biomarkers with brain diseases is challenged by the blood-brain barrier and by the brain being protected within the skull. Among the topics are biomarkers, dementia, and public health; imaging biomarkers in Alzheimer's disease; identifying several markers of Alzheimer's disease using quantitative multiplex proteomic immunoassay panels; biomarkers in Huntington's and Parkinson's diseases; and trials and tribulation of biomarkers in oncology. No index is provided." (Book News Inc., February 2011)
ISBN: 9781573317726
Dimensions: 255mm x 180mm x 8mm
Weight: 299g
276 pages