"Brain Damage: Bridging Between Basic Research and Clinics" ed. by Alina González-Quevedo

This is a book that provides an insight into this very broad area of research, focusing on topics that deal with some of the main problems confronted by modern neurosciences, spanning through neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative disorders, changes observed in drug addictions and sleep deprivation, as well as early assessment of brain injury for preventive strategies employing sensitive biomarkers.

Contents
Preface
1 The Etiology and Evolution of Fetal Brain Injury
2 Brain Damage and Long-Lasting Sequels in Childhood: What Does Cerebral Palsy (CP) Mean at the Beginning of the XXI Century?
3 Inborn Errors of Metabolism and Brain Involvement - 5 Years Experience from a Tertiary Care Center in South India
4 Demonstration of Subclinical Organ Damage to the Central Nervous System in Essential Hypertension
5 Pathology of Neurodegenerative Diseases
6 Nitrooxidative Stress and Neurodegeneration
7 Molecular Mechanisms of Acute Brain Injury and Ensuing Neurodegeneration
8 Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies
9 Cognitive Impairments in Drug Addicts
10 Brain Restoration: A Function of Sleep
11 Dynamic Brain Function Monitoring a New Concept in Neuro-lntensive Care
12 Carotid Endarterectomy