Neurobiology of CNS Diseases.

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Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. Prerequisite: Background in cellular and systems neuroscience similar to NEUS 609 and ANAT 610 or consent of course director. The course explores the cellular and molecular basis of major diseases and conditions affecting the central nervous system as well as current and developing treatment strategies and translational approaches. Topics include stroke and cerebrovascular disease, neurotrauma and regeneration, epilepsy, neurodevelopmental disorders, neurodegenerative disease and dementia, demyelinating diseases, neuropsychiatric disorders and autism, neurooncology, and neuroAIDS.