The Strategies of Nanomaterials for Therapy

Brain diseases, including brain tumor, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, and stroke, are becoming increasingly widespread in the aging population. However, due to our limited knowledge of the pathogenesis of these diseases and inefficient drug delivery system, the treatments for these disorders are still major challenges in modern medicine. Nanomaterials have recently emerged as an effective tool in biomedical fields, which have unique properties and structures conferring improved efficacy, safety, sensitivity, and the potential to be personalized. With these advantages, nanomaterial-based therapies are rapidly progressing and show promise to revolutionize the way we treat brain diseases. In this chapter, the state of the art of current nanomaterials in the treatment of brain diseases will be described, with discussions on the prospects and ongoing challenges that must be overcome.