Excitotoxicity Conference
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Excitotoxicity
Excitotoxicity is a harmful process that occurs in the brain when nerve cells (neurons) are overstimulated and damaged. This occurs when a brain chemical called glutamate – which helps to send signals to neurons in general – is released in large amounts or is active for a very long time. Instead of helping, it begins to harm cells.
When the glutamate floods the brain, it causes too much calcium to enter neurons. This overload damages cells and can cause their death. Excitotoxicity is associated with many severe brain disorders, such as stroke, painful brain injury, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and epilepsy.
This process is quick and silent, making it very dangerous. Scientists are studying methods of blocking excitotoxicity after injury or during illness.
In simple words excitotoxicity is like changing the volume very loudly on a speaker until it breaks down. The same thing is for brain cells when they get too much stimulation – they stop working and die.
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2.Neuroimmunology and Neurological Infections
3 – Cognitive Neuroscience and Psychology
4 – Neuroinformatics and Computational Neuroscience
5 – Neurological Disorders
6 – Neurobiology
7 – Molecular Neuroscience
8 – Pediatric Neurology
9 – Clinical Neurology
10 – Translational Neurology
11 – Neurogenetics
12 – Neurodegenerative Diseases
13 – Neuropsychiatry
14 – Neuroscience Research
15 – Neuropharmacology and Novel Drug Development
16 – Neurological Interventions and Surgery
17 – Artificial Intelligence in Neurology and Neurosurgery
18 – Neuro-ophthalmology and Auditory Neurology
19 – Aging and Neurology
20 – Brain Tumors and Neuro-Oncology
21 – Stroke Diagnosis and Management
22 – Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders
23 – Psychiatric and Behavioral Disorders
24 – Neurovascular Disorders
25 – Neurology and Systemic Disorders
26 – Neurodevelopmental Disorders
27 – Cognitive and Memory Disorders
28 – Neuroinflammation and Brain Disorders
29 – Neurological Rehabilitation
31 – Trauma and Neurocritical Care
33 – Cellular and Systems Neuroscience
35 – Advances in Neuroimaging Techniques
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30 – Global Challenges and Public Health
32 – Neurotoxicology
34 – Behavioral Neuroscience and Social Neuroscience
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Scientific Program
Keynote Speaker - Dr. Zhenhuan LIU (Oral Presentation - In-Person)
Nanhai Maternity and Children Hospital Affiliated to Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, China
Keynote Speaker - Dr. Magda Tsolaki - Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Emeritus Professor of Neurology, Aristotle Univesrsity of Thessaloniki, Makedonia, Greece, Chair of the Greek Federation of Alzheimer’s Disease
Keynote Speaker - Dr. Tatsuro Mutoh, MD, PhD, FAAN - Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Department of Neurology, Fujita Health University Hospital, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
Scientific Program
Keynote Speaker - Dr. Zhenhuan LIU (Oral Presentation - In-Person)
Nanhai Maternity and Children Hospital Affiliated to Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, China
Keynote Speaker - Dr. Magda Tsolaki - Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Emeritus Professor of Neurology, Aristotle Univesrsity of Thessaloniki, Makedonia, Greece, Chair of the Greek Federation of Alzheimer’s Disease
Keynote Speaker - Dr. Tatsuro Mutoh, MD, PhD, FAAN - Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Department of Neurology, Fujita Health University Hospital, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
Committee Members
Kenneth B Storey
Carleton University, Canada
Kindy Mark
University of South Florida, United
Thomas J Webster
Interstellar Therapeutics, United States
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