Download or read book Advances in the Preclinical Study of Ischemic Stroke written by Maurizio Balestrino and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2012-03-16 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book reports innovations in the preclinical study of stroke, including - novel tools and findings in animal models of stroke, - novel biochemical mechanisms through which ischemic damage may be both generated and limited, - novel pathways to neuroprotection. Although hypothermia has been so far the sole "neuroprotection" treatment that has survived the translation from preclinical to clinical studies, progress in both preclinical studies and in the design of clinical trials will hopefully provide more and better treatments for ischemic stroke. This book aims at providing the preclinical scientist with innovative knowledge and tools to investigate novel mechanisms of, and treatments for, ischemic brain damage.