With the population getting older and with a corresponding increase in neurodegenerative diseases (NDs) worldwide, developing drug delivery systems that can overcome conventional barriers in treating these diseases is the need of the hour. Drug delivery by nanotechnology has great promise for detecting and treating a wide range of neurodegenerative conditions. This new book provides an informative overview of the cutting-edge applications of various nanocarriers that encapsulate active compounds to effectively treat NDs.

Rishabha Malviya, PhD, is Associate Professor of Pharmacy at the School of Medical and Allied Sciences at Galgotias University, Uttar Pradesh, India. He has authored more than 150 research and review papers for national and international journals of repute. He holds over 50 patents and has edited 13 books and authored 15 book chapters. His name has been included in the World's Top 2% Scientists list by Elsevier BV and Stanford University. He is reviewer, editor, and editorial board member of more than 50 national and international journals.

Kamla Pathak, PhD, is Dean and Professor of Pharmacy at Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences, Etawah, India. With teaching and research experience of more than 30 years, she has received many awards for her work. She has over 270 publications in journals of international and national repute. She also holds three patents and has authored four books and more than 20 book chapters. Professor Pathak has served as a member of the editorial advisory board of AAPS Pharm Sci Tech and is also a member of various professional bodies. She is also associated with the Indian pharmaceutical industry in the capacity of a scientific consultant. She has been listed in the top 2% of Indian scientists of the subsection Pharmacology and Pharmacy, in the World's Top 2% Scientists list.

Swati Verma, MPharm, is working in the Department of Pharmacy at the School of Medical and Allied Sciences, Galgotias University, Uttar Pradesh, India. Her areas of interest are in computer-aided drug design, analytical chemistry, targeted drug delivery, and nanoformulation. She has authored four book chapters, edited two books, and many review papers published in international journals. She completed a BPharm at Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University and MPharm (Pharmaceutical Chemistry) at Banasthali Vidyapith, Rajasthan, India. Her PhD work is in neurodisorders.