1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910637778203321

Autore

Facal David

Titolo

New Trends in Cognitive Ageing and Mild Cognitive Impairment

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Basel, : MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2022

ISBN

3-0365-5538-2

Descrizione fisica

1 electronic resource (130 p.)

Soggetti

Public health & preventive medicine

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Sommario/riassunto

This book focuses on the process of cognitive ageing, considering the increase in cognitive impairment associated with the aging of the population and the related care impact. Special attention is given to cognitive health changes linked to the increase in life expectancy, including the role of subjective factors; the link between cognitive function, mobility and functionality; and the potential role of digital technologies, including computerized cognitive tests and virtual reality environments.



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910782580703321

Autore

Filley Christopher M. <1951->

Titolo

The behavioral neurology of white matter [[electronic resource] /] / Christopher M. Filley

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2001

ISBN

0-19-770575-8

1-280-83459-5

9786610834594

0-19-803098-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (298 p.)

Disciplina

612.825

616.8047

Soggetti

Clinical neuropsychology

Cognitive neuroscience

Higher nervous activity

Neuroanatomy

Neurobehavioral disorders

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; 1. The Neurologic Background; 2. White Matter Structure and Function; 3. Development and Aging; 4. Neuroimaging; 5. Genetic Disorders; 6. Demyelinative Diseases; 7. Infectious Diseases; 8. Inflammatory Diseases; 9. Toxic Leukoencephalopathies; 10. Metabolic Disorders; 11. Vascular Diseases; 12. Traumatic Disorders; 13. Neoplasms; 14. Hydrocephalus; 15. Cognitive Dysfunction and Dementia; 16. Focal Neurobehavioral Syndromes; 17. Neuropsychiatric Syndromes; 18. The Behavioral Neurology of White Matter; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Z;

Sommario/riassunto

This text examines the role of the brain's white matter in the organization of human mental function. It is founded on the study of patients with white matter disorders, and considers white matter dementia and other neobehavioural syndromes in developing a behavioural neurology of white matter.