Drug Discovery for Nervous System Diseases
Franz F. Hefti
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Description for Drug Discovery for Nervous System Diseases
Paperback. The book focuses on drug discovery for psychiatric and neurological diseases, which is in a phase of explosive growth. Chapters are divided into two major sections. The first section presents fundamentals of drug discovery, highlighting the modern techniques and approaches of drug discovery in biotech and pharmaceutical companies. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations :. BIC Classification: MM; PN; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 255 x 180 x 18. Weight in Grams: 588.
The neurosciences have been an especially difficult field for drug discovery. Because of the huge complexity of the nervous system and poor understanding of most psychiatric and neurological diseases, most drugs currently available are the result of chance observations rather than a truly comprehensive approach. However, this situation has begun to change. Enormous progress in molecular biology has yielded breakthrough discoveries of the causes of nervous system diseases, opening the door for better-targeted and entirely novel therapies.
Reflecting these recent advances, Drug Discovery for Nervous System Diseases presents the latest techniques and approaches for drug discovery, organizing them according ... Read more
The neurosciences have been an especially difficult field for drug discovery. Because of the huge complexity of the nervous system and poor understanding of most psychiatric and neurological diseases, most drugs currently available are the result of chance observations rather than a truly comprehensive approach. However, this situation has begun to change. Enormous progress in molecular biology has yielded breakthrough discoveries of the causes of nervous system diseases, opening the door for better-targeted and entirely novel therapies.
Reflecting these recent advances, Drug Discovery for Nervous System Diseases presents the latest techniques and approaches for drug discovery, organizing them according ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Number of Pages
328
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780471465638
SKU
V9780471465638
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99-50
About Franz F. Hefti
Franz F. Hefti, PhD, held academic positions between 1985 and 1995, first as Associate Professor at the University of Miami, Florida, than as Professor with endowed chair at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. He conducted pioneering research in the area of neurotrophic factors by demonstrating that these proteins can rescue dying nerve cells in the adult brain. ... Read more
Reviews for Drug Discovery for Nervous System Diseases
"It is a book I enjoyed reading; it is both expression and science." (Journal of Natural Products, October 2005) "…an outstanding overview of the current state of drug discovery…" (Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy, No. 10, 2005) "…handy for old-timers who need a quick refresher on current therapy for neurological disorders." (Current Separations, August 2005) ... Read more