Bibliograph

The brain under siege, solving the mystery of brain disease, and how scientists are following the clues to a cure, Howard L. Weiner

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The brain under siege, solving the mystery of brain disease, and how scientists are following the clues to a cure, Howard L. Weiner

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The brain under siege

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1240494085

Responsibility statement

Howard L. Weiner

Sub title

solving the mystery of brain disease, and how scientists are following the clues to a cure

Summary

"In The Brain Under Siege, Howard Weiner likens the brain to a crime scene, showing readers how "clues" point to causes and suggest paths to a cure. He takes readers on a journey through the latest technological advances, exploring which routes of investigation have gone cold and which have led to breakthroughs. Readers couldn't ask for a better guide: A professor of neurology at Harvard Medical School and co-director of the Ann Romney Center for Neurologic diseases, Weiner is an internationally renowned expert, who pioneered immunotherapy in MS and is currently investigating an Alzheimer's vaccine"--, Provided by publisher

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