This book describes past and present advances in engineering materials for neural applications, with special emphasis on their usefulness for traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries.

The book presents major physio-pathological features of traumatic injuries at the brain and spinal cord as examples of diseases hampering the central nervous tissue. By incorporating knowledge from the perspective of experts with diverse backgrounds, this book gives insight into the understanding of these multifaceted pathologies and the materials science approaches that aim to cure them.

The interdisciplinary nature of this book makes it a perfect candidate for the interest of a broad audience, from clinicians working on neural diseases to scientists whose work focuses on the nervous tissue (neuroscientists) and/or materials science. Undergraduate and PhD students can also benefit from the knowledge and discussion included in this book.

General aspects of neural diseases and requirements of CNS implantable biomaterials as diagnostic and/or therapeutic tools.- Characteristics of the traumatic brain and spinal cord injured patients as a host of a CNS implanted biomaterial

Electrophysiological recording at the damaged neural tissue
Mechanical aspects of biomaterials and neural tissues
Nanostructures to potentiate axon navigation and regrowth in CNS damaged tissue.-Electrical stimulation-based approaches focused on electrodes
Engineered 2D and 3D biomaterials for neural applications
Magnetic nanoparticles for the treatment of neural pathologies
Magnetic devices for sensing at the neural tissue
Cell therapies for neural applications
Basics on electrical modeling of the electrode/tissue interface
CNS therapeutic approaches in implantable devices for neurological diseases
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