Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preface -- Chapter 1 Metal sulfide nanostructures for bioimaging and biosensing applications -- Chapter 2 Modification of titanium alloys for dental applications -- Chapter 3 Metals and metal complexes for medicinal applications -- Chapter 4 Therapeutic potential of metals in managing metabolic syndrome -- Chapter 5 Antimicrobial effects of metal, metal oxide nanomaterials and sulfonamide complexes -- Chapter 6 Role of metals, metal oxides and sulphides in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer -- Chapter 7 Nanomaterials-based electrochemical sensors and biosensors for early identification and monitoring of diseases -- Chapter 8 Inorganic nanoparticles for bioimaging -- Chapter 9 Metal and metal oxides applications in sustainable synthesis and biology -- Chapter 10 Therapeutic prospective of metal oxides as anti-cancer agents -- Chapter 11 Metal neurotoxicity and neurodegeneration -- Chapter 12 An overview of heavy metal toxicity. This book presents recent advances in inorganic nanomaterials for healthcare, with focus on the synthesis, medical applications and toxicity of metals, metal oxides and metal sulfides. Major applications include diagnosis, bioimaging, biosensing, healing and therapy in cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, obesity, metabolic syndrome, dentistry and antimicrobials.