Advances in Brain Research Cerebrovascular Disorders and Neurodegeneration

This volume is the outcome of the 6th Hirosaki international Forum that was aimed to update the recent studies on neurological disorders of mainly elderly patients, particularly vascular and neurodegenerative disorders. Specific topics include genetic background of cerebrovascular diseases. Recent advance in the study of vascular spasm after subarachnoid hemorrhage is another major subject. In the field of neurodegenerative disorders, special emphasis was laid on the therapeutic strategy of Parkinson's disease. Pathogenesis of other degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease is also a highlight of this volume.Satoh, Kei is the author of 'Advances in Brain Research Cerebrovascular Disorders and Neurodegeneration' with ISBN 9780444512345 and ISBN 0444512349.