NEUROPATHOLOGY

Stampa

Enrollment year

2018/2019

Academic year

2019/2020

Regulations

DM270

Academic discipline

MED/26 (NEUROLOGY)

Department

DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY "LAZZARO SPALLANZANI"

Course

NEUROBIOLOGY

Curriculum

PERCORSO COMUNE

Year of study

2°

Period

(01/10/2019 - 14/01/2020)

ECTS

Lesson hours

24 lesson hours

Language

Activity type

ORAL TEST

Teacher

COMINCINI SERGIO - 3 ECTS

Prerequisites

Good knowledge in genetics and molecular biology as well as of related technologies

Learning outcomes

Knowledge of genetic and molecular mechanisms of major neuropathologies, with references to diagnosis and current therapies.

Course contents

Classical neuropathologies (Alzheimer, Parkinson, SLA, muscular dystrophy, Huntinghton) and conformational ones such as prionic disease (transmissible spongiform encephalopathies) will be analyzed.

Teaching methods

Direct lessons with slides and scientific movies.
Slides are provided at the beginning of the course

Reccomended or required readings

None
Scientific papers and web links will be sugegsted

Assessment methods

Oral examination

Further information

Sustainable development goals - Agenda 2030

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