The
nervous system consists of brain, nerves and spinal cord. All the vital
functions of the body have been controlled by them. Whenever, either of these
organs starts malfunctioning, the human body will not perform well. There will
be problems in moving, breathing, learning and swallowing. Various other issues
related to senses, memory and mood can also be observed.
There
are over 600 neurological diseases. Some of these diseases are curable if
diagnosed at an early stage.
“The study of the human brain and its disease remains one of
the greatest scientific and philosophical challenges ever undertaken.”
(Floyd
E. Bloom (in the Introduction to Best
of the Brain from Scientific American, New York: Dana Press, 2007)
There
are various STM Publishers. The name of Bentham Science Publishers is highly
established within the publication industry. They have a lot of journals based
on neuroscience. To view these Bentham journals, visit:
Some
of the common neurological diseases include Huntington`s disease and muscular
dystrophy. These diseases occurred due to faulty genes. Degenerative diseases
which are caused as a result of damaged nerve cells, include Alzheimer`s
disease and Parkinson`s disease. Seizure disorders like epilepsy, cancer like
brain tumor, stroke etc. are other common neurological diseases.
Neuro-infections
and neurological disorders are the sixth cause of neurological consultation in
primary care services throughout the globe, but, still with the initiation of
effective vaccines and anti-biotics, this issue will remain an uphill task in
many regions of the world.
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