Journal of MPE Molecular Pathological Epidemiology

We are announcing a special issue on “Current Zika virus epidemiology and recent epidemics” in the month of August. In this context we are delighted to invite you to submit research articles, review, case report, Letter to the editor etc. The Guest Editor for our special issue is Dr. Suzane Ramos da Silva, Dept. of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, USC Health Sciences Campus.

Special issue titles:
1. New symptoms of Zika virus infection.
2. Molecular Evolution and Bioinformatics of Zika virus.
3. Vector Surveillance and Control.
4. Detection of Zika virus in regions with co-circulation of Dengue and Chikungunya virus
5. Zika virus and Pregnancy.

Brief History
Before 1700 terms such as amentia, imbecility, morosis, fatuitas, anoea, foolishnesss, stupidity, simplicity, catus, idiocity, dotage and senility was used to name in varying degree of cognitive and behavioural detoriation leading to psychosocial incompetence. The word dementia first appeared in the vernacular in Blancard’s popular physical dictionary (1726) as an equivalent to anoea or extinction of imagination and judgement. The earliest adjectival usage (demented) has been dated by oxford dictionary (OED) to 1644.

Types of Dementia

• Tauopathies
• Synucleinopathies
• Vascular Dementia and Vascular Cognitive Impairment
• Mixed Dementia

Present Status
Based on the latest Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) criteria, dementia is classified as a major neurocognitive disorder because it interferes with both cognitive function and performing everyday activities. An estimated 5.4 million Americans have Alzheimer′s disease. By mid-century, the number of people living with Alzheimer′s disease in the United States is projected to grow to 13.8 million, fuelled in large part by the aging baby boom generation. Today, someone in the country develops Alzheimer′s disease every 66 seconds. By 2050, one new case of Alzheimer′s is expected to develop every 33 seconds, resulting in nearly 1 million new cases per year. According to WHO Alzheimer’s disease is the 4th leading cause of death. While according to the report published by CDC 2014 Alzheimer’s disease is 6th in rank for the leading cause of mortality in US.

Special issue release
Journal of MPE Molecular Pathological Epidemiology proposes to bring out a Special Issue on Alzheimer’s now: epidemiology, progress, challenges, and research gaps soon!!

Timeline
15th January 2017 deadline submission full papers.

Type of articles
Original research articles Review articles, commentary, Case report, Letter to the editor etc.

Article Publication fees
The publication fees for the special issue articles are 519 USD.