Nanotechnology and the Brain

Nanotechnology and the Brain, the latest edition in the International Review of Neurobiology series is well-known for its appeal to neuroscientists, clinicians, psychologists, physiologists, and pharmacologists. Written by an internationally renowned expert in the field, this volume focuses on the application of nanotechnology in the brain, covering blood brain barrier biology and how nanoparticles should be engineered to tackle this barrier.

1. New therapies towards CNS diseases: markers, molecular targets and delivery systems Maria da Conceição Monteiro Pedroso Lima 2. From the Blood to the Central Nervous System, a Nanoparticle's Journey through the Blood-Brain Barrier by Transcytosis Giuseppe Battaglia 3. Carbohydrate Nanoparticles for Brain Delivery Aikaterini Lalatsa 4. Current Perspective of Carbon Nanotubes Application in Neurology Khuloud T. Al-Jamal 5. Gold nanoparticles for imaging and drug-transport to the CNS David Male 6. Metal Nanoparticles as carriers to circumvent the blood brain barrier Marcelo Kogan 7. Application of nanomedicine to the CNS diseases Karine Andrieux

This book will be of interest to a wide range of audience including chemical engineers, biologists, material scientists, pharmacists, medics.

• Covers a wide range of nanoparticles in dedicated chapters
• Focuses on the application of nanotechnology in the brain, shedding light on blood brain barrier biology and nanoparticles engineering
• Contains the diverse expertise of renowned contributors