Neural Repair, Transplantation and Rehabilitation

This book begins with a synopsis of experimental work underlying degeneration and recovery in the nervous system, which is then discussed in the context of strategies to repair the central nervous system (CNS) and peripheral nervous system (PNS). The major part of the book is given over to the approach involving the use of transplanted tissues to replace and restore disrupted neural networks, and goes on to discuss newer cellular strategies involving the manipulation of neural cells both in culture and genetically, an approach that may ultimately be employed in the clinical situation. The book is unique in bridging the gap from experimental studies to clinical trials, while also providing the non-specialist with a background in rehabilitation strategies as well as basic neuroscience.