Gregory Atkins

Biology of Multiple Sclerosis (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Multiple sclerosis is the most common debilitating neurological disease in people under the age of forty in the developed world. Many publications cover medical and clinical approaches to the disease; however, The Biology of Multiple Sclerosis provides a clear and concise up-to-date overview of the scientific literature on the various theories of MS pathogenesis. Covering the main elements of scientific research into multiple sclerosis, the book contains chapters on the neuropathology of the disease as well as an account of the most extensively used animal model experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis. The book contains chapters regarding the role of viruses in the development of multiple sclerosis. Viruses have long been implicated and chapters on animal models based on virus infection, as well as their possible role in the etiology of MS, are included. Of interest to MS researchers, the book is written to also be of value to postgraduate and medical students.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. November 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781139853446
• Artikelnr.: 52939384

Autorenporträt

At age 6, Gregory Atkins was introduced to art by his father while watching him create a live drawing of his mother. Intrigued by the fluidity and complexity of charcoal as a mark-making tool, he quickly began developing his own sketches. Within weeks, it was apparent that the young creative mind was destined for a continuous evolution within the world of art. Soon after, Atkins' interests in reading and writing was sparked. He began counting the number of books read through completion each month by his mother. Impressingly curious and determined to understand how one could be so engaged in the written word, the young artist began processing his creative thoughts and writing them down. This new found respect for such versatile mediums transcended Atkins into a place that offered him unmeasurable peace and confidence. Today Atkins' work can be seen in various places, in a variety of mediums such as Wall Murals, Animation, Digital Graphics, Traditional Art (painting), Photography, Illustrated children's books and other forms of literature.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface; 1. Introduction: the biological basis Gregory Atkins; 2. Neuropathology of multiple sclerosis Sandra Amor and Paul van der Valk; 3. Experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis Sandra Amor and David Baker; 4. Immunology of MS Jean Fletcher; 5. Animal models based on virus infection Gregory Atkins and Brian Sheahan; 6. Viruses in the etiology of MS Gregory Atkins; 7. Epilogue: conclusions and future directions Gregory Atkins, Kingston Mills, Paul van der Valk and Sandra Amor; Index.

Rezensionen

The authors have done a remarkable job of synthesizing a tremendous amount of data to present such a readable book. 5 stars! - Doody's Review Service