Alzheimer's Disease and Other Neurological Diseases: Novel Treatment Strategies
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomedical Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 February 2025 | Viewed by 72
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Interests: neurological diseases; aging; physical therapy; neuromuscular diseases
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Interests: aging; physical therapy; invasive therapies, neuromuscular diseases; neurological diseases; instruments validation; human develoment
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Alzheimer's disease is a brain disorder that destroys memory and thinking ability, including the ability to carry out even simple tasks, along with changes in behavior and personality. Alzheimer's disease is not a normal part of aging but is the result of complex changes in the brain that begin years before symptoms appear and result in the loss of neurons and their connections.
The causes of this disease are unknown but may be the result of age-related changes in the brain, changes or differences in genes, which could be inherited, health, environmental, and lifestyle factors such as exposure to pollutants, heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, diabetes, and obesity. Drug treatment of the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease can help give comfort, dignity, and independence to people with Alzheimer's disease for a longer period while also helping their caregivers. However, several new interventions are being developed and tested. These include immunotherapy and additional drug therapies, cognitive training, diet, and physical activity.
Recommended topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Alzheimer’s disease;
- Multiple sclerosis;
- Parkinson’s disease;
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis;
- Stroke;
- Neuromuscular diseases;
- E-health;
- Digital therapeutics;
- Artificial intelligence;
- Caregivers;
- Physical activity;
- Diet.
Dr. Rocío Llamas-Ramos
Dr. Ines Llamas Ramos
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- Alzheimer
- neurological diseases
- diagnosis
- prevention
- treatment
- novel approaches
- physical therapy
- diet
- lifestyles
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