Cognitive and memory disorders represent a significant challenge to both patients and healthcare systems due to their profound impact on independence and quality of life. These disorders, which include conditions like Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, and amnesia, disrupt the brain's ability to store and retrieve memories, affecting daily functioning and emotional well-being. Research has increasingly focused on the neurobiological processes underlying these disorders, including the roles of amyloid plaques, tau tangles, and neuroinflammation. New therapeutic approaches are being explored, from drugs targeting the root causes of neurodegeneration to interventions aimed at enhancing brain plasticity. Additionally, lifestyle modifications, cognitive training, and early intervention strategies are showing promise in slowing the progression of cognitive decline, offering hope for more effective management of these debilitating conditions.
Title : Novel important cellular responses, signaling mechanisms and therapeutic options in vascular dementia
Yong Xiao Wang, Albany Medical College, United States
Title : The role of beliefs, perception, and behavioural patterns in the evolution of psychophysical disorders
Ken Ware, NeuroPhysics Therapy Institute and Research Centre, Australia
Title : Narrative medicine: A communication therapy for the communication disorder of Functional Seizures (FS) [also known as Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures (PNES)]
Robert B Slocum, University of Kentucky HealthCare, United States
Title : How have we eliminated infection: From the bone to brain ?
Thomas J Webster, Interstellar Therapeutics, United States
Title : A case of vile vindictive primary CNS vasculitis
George Diaz, Memorial Healthcare Systems, United States
Title : Towards solving the hard problem of consciousness: The varieties of brain resonances and the conscious experiences that they support
Stephen Grossberg, Boston University, United States