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Molecular Biology of Neuropsychiatric Disorders [electronic resource] /edited by Dieter B. Wildenauer.

by Wildenauer, Dieter B [editor.]; SpringerLink (Online service).
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookSeries: Nucleic Acids and Molecular Biology: 23Publisher: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2009.Description: online resource.ISBN: 9783540853831.Subject(s): Life sciences | Medicine | Neurology | Biochemistry | Neurobiology | Psychology, clinical | Life Sciences | Neurobiology | Neuropsychology | Molecular Medicine | Neurology | Biochemistry, generalDDC classification: 573.8 Online resources: Click here to access online
Contents:
Decoding the Genetics and Underlying Mechanisms of Mood Disorders Sevilla D. Detera-Wadleigh and Takeo Yoshikawa -- Dissecting the Molecular Causes of Schizophrenia -- Autism Spectrum Disorders -- Molecular Genetics of ADHD -- The Genetics of Anxiety Disorders -- Molecular Biology of Addiction and Substance Dependence -- Neurobiology of Suicide -- Molecular Genetics of Alzheimer's Disease -- Molecular Biology of Parkinson's Disease.
In: Springer eBooksSummary: It is generally accepted that neuropsychiatric disorders have a biological basis. Pathological changes leading to illness have been confirmed for Alzheimer’s (amyloid plaques) and Parkinson’s disease (loss of dopaminergic transmission) and are the foundation for studies on the molecular biology of these disorders. For other neuropsychiatric disorders, in particular for schizophrenic and affective disorders, molecular causes appear to be more complex and therefore remain hypothetical, despite decades of research. Changes in a number of neuronal pathways and structures have been reported to be associated with these disorders and are currently under extensive investigation. The present volume reviews recent knowledge with emphasis on ongoing research findings. Current hypotheses based on these findings are described and discussed. Knowing the molecular basis of these disorders is not only of academic interest, but is essential for: • identifying risk factors contributing to the development of the disorders, • detecting biomarkers which will aid in diagnosis, • providing new and specific targets for development of causal pharmacological treatment.
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Decoding the Genetics and Underlying Mechanisms of Mood Disorders Sevilla D. Detera-Wadleigh and Takeo Yoshikawa -- Dissecting the Molecular Causes of Schizophrenia -- Autism Spectrum Disorders -- Molecular Genetics of ADHD -- The Genetics of Anxiety Disorders -- Molecular Biology of Addiction and Substance Dependence -- Neurobiology of Suicide -- Molecular Genetics of Alzheimer's Disease -- Molecular Biology of Parkinson's Disease.

It is generally accepted that neuropsychiatric disorders have a biological basis. Pathological changes leading to illness have been confirmed for Alzheimer’s (amyloid plaques) and Parkinson’s disease (loss of dopaminergic transmission) and are the foundation for studies on the molecular biology of these disorders. For other neuropsychiatric disorders, in particular for schizophrenic and affective disorders, molecular causes appear to be more complex and therefore remain hypothetical, despite decades of research. Changes in a number of neuronal pathways and structures have been reported to be associated with these disorders and are currently under extensive investigation. The present volume reviews recent knowledge with emphasis on ongoing research findings. Current hypotheses based on these findings are described and discussed. Knowing the molecular basis of these disorders is not only of academic interest, but is essential for: • identifying risk factors contributing to the development of the disorders, • detecting biomarkers which will aid in diagnosis, • providing new and specific targets for development of causal pharmacological treatment.

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