作为一个专门研究认知功能障碍的独特论坛，痴呆和老年认知障碍集中于阿尔茨海默病和帕金森病、亨廷顿舞蹈症和其他神经退行性疾病。该期刊选自精神病学、神经心理学、临床神经学、形态学、生理学、遗传分子生物学、病理学、生物化学、免疫学、药理学和药剂学等多个相关学科。重点是公布动物研究的研究结果，并辅以临床和治疗经验，以全面评价这一领域。
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As a unique forum devoted exclusively to the study of cognitive dysfunction, ?Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disordersí concentrates on Alzheimerís and Parkinsonís disease, Huntingtonís chorea and other neurodegenerative diseases. The journal draws from diverse related research disciplines such as psychogeriatrics, neuropsychology, clinical neurology, morphology, physiology, genetic molecular biology, pathology, biochemistry, immunology, pharmacology and pharmaceutics. Strong emphasis is placed on the publication of research findings from animal studies which are complemented by clinical and therapeutic experience to give an overall appreciation of the field.
