Advances in Brain Imaging Techniques

Description of Advances in Brain Imaging Techniques

The book reviews the recent developments in brain imaging and their technological advancements to understand molecular mechanisms associated with neurological disorders and basic behaviors in humans and rodents at the structural, molecular, and functional levels. It discusses the usefulness of advanced optical microscopy techniques, including optical coherence tomography (OCT), miniscope, multiphoton fluorescence (2PF & 3PF), adaptive optics, harmonic generation, and Raman microscopy for understanding pathomechanism of brain disorders and pathological and physiological changes associated with neurodegenerative diseases.

Also, the book presents conventional imaging modalities, including Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), for delineating underlying mechanisms and precise early diagnosis of neurological disorders. This book is a useful resource for neuroscientists and researchers working in biomedical engineering and optics.

About the Author

Dr. Nirmal Mazumder is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Biophysics, Manipal School of Life Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, India. He obtained his Ph.D. in 2013 from National Yang Ming Chaio Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.

Dr. Gireesh Gangadharan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Cell and Molecular Biology at Manipal School of Life Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, Karnataka. He is the recipient of Ramalingaswami Fellowship, a prestigious fellowship from Department of Biotechnology, Government of India.

Dr. Yury Kistenev is a Professor at the Tomsk State University (TSU), Russia. He received his Ph.D. in optics in 1987; doctoral in physics and mathematics in 1997. He is the author of more than 150 research articles and has written two book chapters. His current research interests include laser molecular imaging, laser spectroscopy, and machine learning.

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