Brain Dysfunction and Degeneration

It can be argued that the human brain is one of the most intricate entities known. Not only do our brains control our thoughts, memory, speech, and limb movement, they also function our organs too. Naturally, different areas of the brain (i.e., lobes) are responsible for different actions, further emphasising the intricacies. Across the human lifespan, there are many potential complications between intricacies causing brain dysfunction which can result in disease, termed neurodegeneration. There have been an abundance of improvements to diagnostic tools to lay the foundations for treatment of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and many more diseases. Whilst some diseases are currently incurable, the benefits of novel technologies such as virtual reality are continuing to emerge as a supporting strategy for those with varying brain diseases.

This collection welcomes submissions within the broad area of brain dysfunction and degeneration to bring about greater knowledge and understanding of the human brain.

The scope of the collection includes but is not limited to:

• Brain wiring
• Cognitive and memory-related brain disorders (i.e., Alzheimer’s and dementia)
• Nervous system-related diseases (i.e., Parkinson’s)
• Diagnostic tools (including new technology)
• Neuroimaging
• Possible benefits of artificial and virtual reality

Collection advisors: Guiomar Niso (Indiana University, USA)