Neural functions of the aging brain: Daily living, developmental and geriatric disabilities

Publication date: January 2019Source: Journal of Chemical Neuroanatomy, Volume 95Author(s): TR. Raju, KP. MohanakumarAbstractNeuronal, microglial, astrocytic and oligodendrocytic functions of the brain are significantly affected during normal aging, and more so if inflicted with neurological diseases. Aging is a consistent risk factor for many neurodegenerative diseases that are sporadic in nature, whereas developmental neurological disabilities stem from errors in brain development. The neuronal functions are affected in both developmental disabilities and geriatric diseases. This special issue, is based on the two-days meeting at Thiruvanathapuram, India on ‘Neural Functions of Aging Brain’, which had several original presentations, as well as full reviews by neurobiologists and clinicians from India. Out of these, thirteen peer reviewed contributions are published in the present Special Issue of this Journal. This ‘Foreword’ is also a brief overview on the current scenario of neurobiology research on developmental disabilities and ageing in India based on the manuscripts included in the special issue, vis-s-vis the global scenario. Apparently, there is a void in geriatric and developmental neuroscience research in India since huge data mining and translation, concerted efforts on clinical neuroscience research, and consistent efforts on pure basic research resulting in ‘first in the field’ novelty are largely missing. Overall, Indian neuroscience excels in maki...
Source: Journal of Chemical Neuroanatomy - Category: Neuroscience Source Type: research