Neurological Diseases: From Molecular Basis to Therapy
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Neurobiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2024 | Viewed by 228
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Interests: molecular biology; neurogenetics; motor neuron diseases; amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; gene variants; gene regulation
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Dear Colleagues,
Neurological diseases represent a complex and challenging spectrum of disorders that affect the central and peripheral nervous systems, including the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves. They include a variety of conditions such as neurodegenerative, neurovascular, neuro-oncological, neuroinflammatory, and infectious diseases, as well as traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries.
Neurological disorders can severely affect a person's quality of life, causing physical, emotional, and cognitive impairment. Managing neurological conditions often requires specialized care and complicated treatment options. In addition, the complexity of these conditions makes diagnosis and treatment difficult. This can lead to misdiagnosis and delayed treatment, which can worsen symptoms and increase the burden on patients and caregivers. The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported an increase in neurological diseases, due in part to an ageing population and the lack of definitive therapies, with a major impact on the sustainability of health and social systems, and a large number of people with disabilities, with serious economic and social consequences for their families. Developing effective treatments for neurological disorders is critical to alleviating symptoms, improving patient outcomes, and enhancing overall quality of life. Despite advances in medical science, many neurological disorders remain incurable or inadequately treated. Therefore, new scientific and epidemiological evidence is needed to develop innovative therapies and interventions.
The aim of this Special Issue is to focus on advances in research into neurological disorders, from understanding the causes and mechanisms of disease, to identifying new therapeutic targets, developing methods for early diagnosis and screening of individuals at risk, and developing new therapies and preventive strategies to improve the management and quality of life of neurological patients. Various disciplines including biology, genetics, pharmacology, neurology, neurosurgery, and related fields are involved in this research.
We encourage the submission of research articles, reviews, and perspectives on all relevant topics.
Dr. Claudia Ricci
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- neurological diseases
- pathogenesis
- therapy
- personalized medicine
- early diagnosis
- genetics
- neurology
- pharmacology
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