Biomedical Engineering

Nanobiotechnology serves as a bridge between nano and bio, with nanoscale materials providing the building blocks for the construction of the "bridge." This book gives you a broad, interdisciplinary view of advances and applications in bionanomaterials. International contributors at the forefront of..

This book focuses on the recent advances in nanomedicine and tissue engineering. It outlines the basic tools and novel approaches that are becoming available in nanomedicine and tissue engineering and considers the full range of nanomedical applications which employ molecular nanotechnology inside t..

This book uniquely uses graphs and diagrams to build an understanding of the methods for measuring the surface area and local deposition of nanoparticles in lungs and the effectiveness of respirators in case of nanoparticles exposure. It begins by discussing radon and health. It reviews spectrometry..

This new book presents the authors’ biomedical studies of natural degradable biopolymers (polyhydroxyalkanoates [PHAs]) and discusses the demand for medical-grade materials and modern trends, focusing on the present status and future potential of PHAs. The authors present and summarize their most im..

Comprehensive, practical, and broad in scope, Neuroengineering offers clinical insights on revolutionary technologies from prominent neurosurgeons and neurologists. This book presents a wide range of new developments in the field and high-impact emerging technologies poised to change the industry, d..

The study of neuroprosthetics deals with the theory and design of direct neural interfaces for delivering therapy and restoring functionality to disabled individuals...

This book provides a complete, introductory overview of this growing field and its applications in medical imaging, utilizing worked examples and exercises to demystify statistics for readers of any background. It covers discussion of study design basics and use of the techniques in imaging system o..

A reflection of the explosion of research and development in this field, this book explores applications of omics in bioinformatics, cancer research and therapy, diabetes research, plant science, molecular biology, and neurosciences. It collates recent developments in the field into a state-of-the-a..

A reflection of the explosion of research and development in this field, this book explores applications of omics in bioinformatics, cancer research and therapy, diabetes research, plant science, molecular biology, and neurosciences. It collates recent developments in the field into a state-of-the-a..

This book covers several aspects of multimodal ophthalmological imaging and applications. Edited by and featuring contributions from world-class researchers, the text offers a unified work of the latest eye imaging and modeling techniques proposed and applied to ophthalmologic problems. It focuses o..

Extensively revised, this text explores the biomaterials aspects of research on and treatment of injuries, disabilities, and diseases of the musculoskeletal system, emphasizing properties of natural soft and hard tissues and of materials used to replace or treat them, and the interactions between na..

Building on the great success of the first edition, this text retains the popular preexisting structure of the original book. In keeping with advances in medical practice and technology, it presents an improved variety of clinical cases as well as updated text. The new edition places more emphasis o..