Cellular and Molecular Approaches to Regeneration and Repair

This book discusses recent advances in the field of translational stroke research. The editors have designed the book to provide new insight into the importance of regeneration and repair mechanisms for stroke victims. The editors have brought together a talented group of international stroke researchers and clinicians to contribute to this volume, which is written for students, researchers and physicians in biotechnology, neurosciences, neurology, neuroradiology and neurosurgery. Throughout the world, stroke is still a leading cause of mortality and morbidity; there are 152,000 strokes in the United Kingdom, 62,000 in Canada, and approximately 15 million people worldwide. L arg e c om m uni ties of stro k e survivo r s are eage r l y aw a i t ing scientific a dv ance s i n tra nslati o n a l stroke re s earc h related to regeneration and recovery of function that would o ffe r n e w t he r ape ut ic s for re h a bi l i tati on and regeneration utilizing novel stem cell and molecular-based approaches. This volume will allow the reader to und e rs nd the future of stroke treatment from its inception in the laboratory through to clinical trial design. The r eade r will le a rn about the r ece nt a dv ance s ma de in these a r ea s re lat e d t o basic and applied stroke re s ea r c h a nd their tr a nslation a l po te nt ia l. Dr. Paul A. Lapchak is Professor of Neurology and Director of Translational Research in the Departments of Neurology & Neurosurgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles CA, USA. Dr. Lapchak is an internationally recognized expert conducting translational drug development research for ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke. Dr. John H. Zhang is Professor of Anesthesiology, Neurosurgery, Neurology, and Physiology, and Director, Center for Neuroscience Research at Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, CA, USA. Dr. Zhang is an internationally recognized expert working on drug development for hemorrhagic stroke.