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Frontiers in Clinical Drug Research - CNS and Neurological Disorders

Volume 1

eBook: US $79 Special Offer (PDF + Printed Copy): US $158
Printed Copy: US $119
Library License: US $316
ISSN: 2451-8883 (Print)
ISSN: 2214-7527 (Online)
ISBN: 978-1-60805-759-7 (Print)
ISBN: 978-1-60805-758-0 (Online)
Year of Publication: 2013
DOI: 10.2174/97816080575801130101

Introduction

Frontiers in Clinical Drug Research - CNS and Neurological Disorders is an eBook series that brings updated reviews to readers interested in advances in the development of pharmaceutical agents for the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) and other nerve disorders. The scope of the eBook series covers a range of topics including the medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, molecular biology and biochemistry of contemporary molecular targets involved in neurological and CNS disorders. Reviews presented in the series are mainly focused on clinical and therapeutic aspects of novel drugs intended for these targets.

Frontiers in Clinical Drug Research - CNS and Neurological Disorders is a valuable resource for pharmaceutical scientists and postgraduate students seeking updated and critical information for developing clinical trials and devising research plans in the field of neurology.

The first volume of the series features 9 chapters that cover a variety of therapeutic areas such as:

-advances in the treatment of cerebral gliomas, multiple sclerosis and schizophrenia,

-different uses for antidepressants in treating drug users and adolescents suffering from depression,

-research on epilepsy and autism spectrum disorder therapy.

Preface

- Pp. i-ii (2)
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List of Contributors

- Pp. iii-iv (2)
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Potential Use of Antidepressants as Therapies for Drug Use Disorders

- Pp. 3-37 (35)
Peter R. Kufahl, Piroska Barabas, Casey Halstengard, M. Foster Olive
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Advances in Therapies for Multiple Sclerosis

- Pp. 38-68 (31)
Naila Makhani, Eluen A. Yeh
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Antisense Oligonucleotides Therapy: A New Potential Tool in the Treatment of Cerebral Gliomas

- Pp. 69-115 (47)
Gerardo Caruso, Maria Caffo, Maria Angela Pino, Giuseppe Raudino
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A Novel Pharmacological Approach for the Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Using Cognitive Enhancers

- Pp. 116-134 (19)
Shigeto Yamamoto, Shigeru Morinobu
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Lactate Metabolism as a New Target for the Therapeutics of Schizophrenia

- Pp. 135-148 (14)
Takashi Uehara, Tomiki Sumiyoshi
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Principles and Current Issues of Antiepileptic Drug Therapy

- Pp. 149-229 (81)
Laura Rosa Pisani, Vincenzo Belcastro, Giancarla Oteri, Francesco Pisani
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Pharmacological Treatment of Cognitive Impairment in Schizophrenia: A Critical Review of the Clinical Effects of Current and Developing Drugs

- Pp. 230-252 (23)
Seiya Miyamoto
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Current Pharmacologic Treatments in Impaired Social Interaction in Autism Spectrum Disorders

- Pp. 253-270 (18)
Kunio Yui
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Pharmacological Treatments, Related Clinical Characteristics and Brain Function in Adolescent Depression

- Pp. 271-282 (12)
Kunio Yui
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Index

- Pp. 283-294 (12)
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