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  • Yoga for Cardiovascular Disease and Rehabilitation

    Integrating Complementary Medicine into Cardiovascular Medicine
    • 1 Edición
    • Indranill Basu Ray
    • Inglés
    Yoga in Cardiovascular Disease and Rehabilitation: Integrating Complementary Medicine into Cardiovascular Medicine highlights recent research, clinical trials and experiments on yoga and meditation as a preventative measure against various major cardiovascular diseases, including hypertension, hyperlipidemia, coronary artery disease and metabolic syndromes.Chapters discuss yoga's role in ameliorating cardiac dysfunction and current knowledge on the effects of yoga on the brain, emotion, and other factors that initiate and perpetuate vascular inflammation. Cellular, genetic, and molecular effects of yoga based on experimental evidence are also covered in detail, providing readers with the latest research on the effects of yoga and meditation in heart diseases.This book also explores current knowledge gaps in yoga research to facilitate further research and is a comprehensive reference to scientists and clinicians interested in yoga's health effects, including preventing and treating diseases.

  • Sustainable Management of Agro-Food Waste

    Fundamental Aspects and Practical Applications
    • 1 Edición
    • Shalini Rai + 2 más
    • Inglés
    Sustainable Management of Agro-Food Waste: Fundamental Aspects and Practical Applications provides insights into the latest approaches for optimizing waste produced by these industries. Bioconversion of agro-food waste is a significant concern for maintaining the ecosystem. This book covers current research into the production of a variety of bioactive compounds, bioenergy resources, and nanomaterials using potential microbes associated widely with the industry’s waste. With primary focus on the microbial enzymes, secondary metabolites, single cell protein, bioethanol, biohydrogen, bio-fortified compost, bioelectricity, and nanomaterial’s, the book presents a range of biotechnological approaches.Sections describe the application of microbial niches in waste recycling and renewable energies like biofuel, plant enzymes, and hormones for different agriculture and allied sectors. With recent advancements in the synthesis of bioactive compounds, bioenergy, and nanomaterials and the discovery of their agriculture, environmental and biomedical applications, it is expected that these methods will be applied at a large scale for industrial application in different sectors. Policies required for the agro-food waste management and option for their utilization are also discussed, along with the sources of their generation.

  • Neglected Zoonoses and Antimicrobial Resistance

    Impact on One Health and Sustainable Development Goals
    • 1 Edición
    • Indranil Samanta + 2 más
    • Inglés
    Neglected Zoonoses and Antimicrobial Resistance: Impact on One Health and Sustainable Development Goals provides a thorough examination of how neglected zoonoses and antimicrobial resistance together hinder the achievement of sustainable development goals declared by the United Nations in the pursuit of a disease-free world. Neglected zoonotic diseases, as defined by the World Health Organization, are diseases likely to impact the livelihoods of livestock keepers and those living in periurban communities in developing countries. This book examines how such zoonoses affect the health of vulnerable farming populations and reduce the production capacity of their livestock.Written by internationally recognized experts in the field of livestock and poultry zoonoses, this book provides the reader with a comprehensive description of modern sustainable development goals and defines neglected zoonotic diseases and their impacts on human physical, mental, social, and economic health. Subsequent chapters systematically describe the epidemiology, hosts and transmission, disease process, economic significance, and prevention and treatment protocols of key neglected zoonotic diseases, including echinococcosis, leishmaniasis, zoonotic tuberculosis, anthrax, brucellosis, leptospirosis, borreliosis, rickettsioses, and rabies. The book concludes with an assessment of the obstacles to achieving Sustainable Development Goals and possible mitigation strategies for veterinary researchers and policymakers alike.

  • Transfusion Medicine and Hemostasis

    Clinical and Laboratory Aspects
    • 4 Edición
    • Beth H. Shaz + 3 más
    • Inglés
    **Selected for 2025 Doody’s Core Titles® in Laboratory Medicine**Transfusio... Medicine and Hemostasis: Clinical and Laboratory Aspects, Fourth Edition continues to be the only "pocket-size" quick reference for pathology and transfusion medicine for residents and fellows. It is helpful to all physicians and allied health professionals who order and administer blood components, cellular therapies, specialized factors for hemostatic abnormalities, coagulation testing, and those who consult and care for these often very ill patients. This book is ideal for pathology, medicine, surgery, and anesthesia residents, transfusion, hematology, and anesthesia fellows, and certified and specialized practitioners, as well as medical technologist in transfusion, cellular therapy, hematology, and coagulation. This new edition covers the many new developments that have occurred since the previous edition to include new blood products, new indications, or clinical conditions in which blood products are used. Similarly, new hemostasis testing is introduced as well as new clinical scenarios due the COVID-19 pandemic that area relevant to hemostasis and transfusion medicine. This includes COVID coagulopathy, Vaccine Induced Thrombotic Immune Thrombocytopenia, Pediatric reference range in coagulation testing, Platelet rich plasma and MNC products – CAR-T cells.

  • Leveraging Metaverse and Analytics of Things (AoT) in Medical Systems

    • 1 Edición
    • D. Jude Hemanth + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Leveraging Metaverse and Analytics of Things (AoT) in Medical Systems explores the potential benefits and applications of emerging technologies such as metaverse and AoT in the field of healthcare. The book provides insights into how these technologies can be leveraged to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of medical systems. It explores the concept of metaverse and its potential applications in healthcare, including the use of virtual and augmented reality technologies for medical education, training, and simulation, as well as the development of immersive environments for patient care and therapy.The book also delves into the field of AoT, such as the use of wearable devices, smart sensors, and other connected technologies. Applications to monitor patient health, track medical outcomes, and inform clinical decision-making are covered. Integrating both technologies can help improve medical training, diagnosis, treatment, and patient outcomes through the use of virtual reality and real-time data analytics.

  • Nonclinical Development of Biologics, Vaccines and Specialty Biologics

    • 2 Edición
    • Lisa M. Plitnick + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Nonclinical Development of Biologics, Vaccines and Specialty Biologics, Second Edition, is a complete reference devoted to the nonclinical safety assessment of novel biopharmaceuticals, vaccines, cell and gene therapies, and oncology therapeutics. Updated and revised, the new edition compares and contrasts these types of biologics with one another and with small molecule drugs, while incorporating the most current and essential international regulatory guidelines. This book discusses the different types of biologics, as well as early characterization strategies, principles of study design, nonclinical pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, nonclinical assays, and regulatory guidelines. A coedited book with chapters authored by leading experts in the field, this comprehensive reference provides critical insights to all researchers involved in early through late-stage biologics.

  • Vagus Nerve Stimulation

    • 1 Edición
    • Peter Staats + 3 más
    • Inglés
    In the complex realm of our physiology, the vagus nerve stands as a silent orchestrator, influencing health and disease in ways that have long been underestimated. Vagus Nerve Stimulation delves into the profound significance of this 10th cranial nerve, tracing its course through the body and illuminating its role as a vital component of the parasympathetic nervous system.This comprehensive reference, contributed by leading experts at the forefront of medical science, unveils the groundbreaking field of vagus nerve stimulation—a non-invasive approach to harness the body's innate potential for health optimization, inflammation control, and disease modification. Contributed by leading experts in the field, this comprehensive volume serves as a compendium of current knowledge about stimulating the vagus nerve in many different disease states. This book starts with the foundational insights in Basic Science and Technical Considerations. From there, it continues to Neurologic Conditions, where chapters explore applications for epilepsy, cluster headaches, and concussions. Evolving Therapy for Neurologic Conditions introduces cutting-edge treatments for acute ischemic stroke, synaptic plasticity, and neurodegenerative disorders. The book extends into Psychiatric and Somatic Conditions, providing insights into anxiety, depression, addiction disorders, and more. Conventional Inflammatory Conditions shed light on vagus nerve stimulation's role in combatting sepsis, immune-mediated inflammatory diseases, and metabolic syndrome, among others. Concluding with a foray into Oncology, the book highlights the potential of vagus nerve stimulation in addressing the lingering effects of long covid and migraine. With an authoritative blend of scientific rigor and practical application, this reference serves as an indispensable guide to the vast landscape of vagus nerve stimulation, transforming our understanding of health and wellness.

  • PROTAC and similar technologies

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 63
    • Inglés
    Annual Reports on Medicinal Chemistry: PROTAC and similar technologies Volume 63 in this series Annual Reports on Medicinal Chemistry, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters written by an international board of authors.

  • Fungal Biotechnology

    Industrial Applications and Market Potential
    • 1 Edición
    • Ram Sarup Singh + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Fungal Biotechnology: Industrial Applications and Market Potential provides a comprehensive and holistic review on the uses of filamentous fungi in food, agriculture, and pharmaceutical industries. In addition to genetic and metabolic engineering approaches for heterologous proteins production in fungi, the book focuses on fungi as a source of bioactive compounds like enzymes, polysaccharides, alkaloids, glycoproteins, and phytohormones. It describes recent trends in the use of fungi for solid waste management and its subsequent conversion into value added products.As a complete guide on the broad uses of microfungi in different industrial sectors while maintaining a sustainable environment, this book is a beneficial resource for students, researchers, and scientists as an effective means of imparting knowledge on the current trends and future perspectives in the field of fungal biotechnology.

  • Diagnosing Musculoskeletal Conditions using Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to Aid Interpretation of Clinical Imaging

    • 1 Edición
    • Rakesh Kumar + 3 más
    • Inglés
    Bone deformations can lead to musculoskeletal disorders and negatively impact on individual quality of life. Early and accurate detection of bone deformation is crucial for effective medical intervention. Diagnosing Musculoskeletal Conditions Using Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to Aid Interpretation of Clinical Imaging outlines a comprehensive approach that integrates Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) techniques to identify bone deformations promptly and accurately. By leveraging advanced image analysis and pattern recognition, this approach aims to revolutionize the field of orthopedic diagnostics. This book covers challenges, technologies, applications, and future trends of AI and ML in Bone Deformation, addressing advanced and innovative techniques, frameworks, methodologies, and practical implementations of machine learning to get early predictions of Bone deformation. Written by experts in the field for researchers, surgeons, students, and instructors interested in musculoskeletal conditions.

  • Artificial Intelligence in Pathology

    Principles and Applications
    • 2 Edición
    • Chhavi Chauhan + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Artificial Intelligence in Pathology: Principles and Applications provides a strong foundation of core artificial intelligence principles and their applications in the field of digital pathology. This is a reference of current and emerging use of AI in digital pathology as well as the emerging utility of quantum artificial intelligence and neuromorphic computing in digital pathology. It is a must-have educational resource for lay public, researchers, academicians, practitioners, policymakers, key administrators, and vendors to stay current with the shifting landscapes within the emerging field of digital pathology. It is also of use to workers in other diagnostic imaging areas such as radiology. This resource covers various aspects of the use of AI in pathology, including but not limited to the basic principles, advanced applications, challenges in the development, deployment, adoption, and scalability of AI-based models in pathology, the innumerous benefits of applying and integrating AI in the practice of pathology, ethical considerations for the safe adoption and deployment of AI in pathology.

  • Plant Cell Biology

    From Astronomy to Zoology
    • 3 Edición
    • Randy O. Wayne
    • Inglés
    Plant Cell Biology: From Astronomy to Zoology, Third Edition connects the fundamentals of plant anatomy, plant physiology, plant growth and development, plant taxonomy, plant biochemistry, plant molecular biology, and plant cell biology. It covers all aspects of plant cell biology without emphasizing any one plant, organelle, molecule, or technique. Although most examples are biased towards plants, basic similarities between all living eukaryotic cells (animal and plant) are recognized and used to best illustrate cell processes. This is a must-have reference for scientists with a background in plant anatomy, plant physiology, plant growth and development, plant taxonomy, and more.

  • Advances in Rhizostomeaen Jellyfish Research

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 98
    • Inglés
    Advances in Rhizostomeaen Jellyfish Research, Volume 98 in the Advances in Marine Biology series, the latest release in this serial that highlights new advances in the field, includes comprehensive chapters written by an international board of authors.

  • Health and Climate Change

    Unraveling the Connections
    • 1 Edición
    • Saroj Pachauri + 2 más
    • Inglés
    Health and Climate Change: Unraveling the Connections researches the linkages between climate change and human health as reported from Mexico, the UK, USA, India, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Nigeria, and Cameroon. The book's chapters cover the multidimensional impacts of climate change on various aspects such as habitability, biodiversity, natural resources, and human health. This information from developed and developing countries will be of immense interest to the global audience of researchers, activists, governments, and others.Climate change, one of the greatest challenges of the 21st century, has serious adverse effects on human health. Extreme climate events increase mortality and morbidity, the prevalence of water- and vector-borne diseases, malnutrition, and respiratory diseases. Climate change has serious effects on mental health. Mental health is impacted directly and indirectly resulting in mental illnesses and suicidal mortality. Global heating, due to the increasing greenhouse effect, has disturbed the energetic balance of the Earth and destroyed its fragile climate. It is creating an atmospheric imbalance with toxins that are affecting the human nervous system and, thereby, impacting health.

  • Osteomyelitis and Discitis of the Spine

    A Guide for the Management of Infectious Etiology of the Vertebral Column and Neurological Components
    • 1 Edición
    • Dia R Halalmeh + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Osteomyelitis and Discitis of the Spine: A Guide for the Management of Infectious Etiology of the Vertebral Column and Neurological Components examines these spinal conditions and provides readers with the most appropriate management plans, including surgical treatment together with its indications. This book guides spine neurosurgeons and others when choosing the optimal surgical approach for their patients, shedding light on current advances in surgical techniques used in the management of vertebral osteomyelitis and discitis, particularly minimally invasive spine approaches.With authors representing diverse specialties, chapters reflect current clinical and surgical practice and discuss pathophysiology and pain management and rehabilitation. The book begins with related anatomy and extends to post-management rehabilitation and pain control, including a chapter dedicated to pediatric patients and their differing causative organisms, etiology, diagnostic modalities, and pathophysiology. This reference will provide increased awareness of potential spinal infection, facilitating multidisciplinary management plans, improving patient safety and outcomes, and enabling early intervention alternatives that improve patient outcomes and long-term quality of life.

  • Mining Biomedical Text, Images and Visual Features for Information Retrieval

    • 1 Edición
    • Sujata Dash + 3 más
    • Inglés
    Mining Biomedical Text, Images and Visual Features for Information Retrieval provides broad coverage of the concepts, themes, and instrumentalities of the important, evolving area of biomedical text, images, and visual features towards information retrieval. The book aims to encourage an even wider adoption of IR methods for assisting in problem-solving and to stimulate research that may lead to additional innovations in this area of research. Topics covered include Internet of Things for health informatics; data privacy; smart healthcare; medical image processing; 3D medical images; evolutionary computing; deep learning; medical ontology; linguistic indexing; lexical analysis; and domain specific semantic categories in biomedical applications. This is a valuable resource for researchers and graduate students who are interested to learn more about data mining techniques to improve their research work.

  • Exosome Communication

    Advances in Research and Therapeutics for Health and Disease
    • 1 Edición
    • Dalapathi Gugulothu + 3 más
    • Inglés
    Exosome Communication: Advances in Research and Therapeutics for Health and Disease serves as a crucial reference for pharmaceutical scientists, focusing on the key qualities of exosomes as drug delivery vehicles. Exosomes are intracellular membrane-based vesicles with diverse compositions, offering significant advantages over traditional drug delivery systems such as liposomes and polymeric nanoparticles, due to their nonimmunogenic nature. This book provides a comprehensive exploration of exosomes, starting with their history and development, understanding extracellular vesicles and biogenesis, and techniques for isolation and characterization. This book also addresses critical considerations like quality control, heterogeneity reduction, regulatory and ethical aspects, clinical trials, and scale-up manufacturing.

  • Feed and Feeding for Fish and Shellfish

    Nutritional Management
    • 1 Edición
    • Vikas Kumar
    • Inglés
    Feed and Feeding for Fish and Shellfish: Nutritional Physiology presents foundational knowledge and the most recent advances in aquaculture finfish and crustacean metabolism and nutritional requirements, feed ingredients, nutrient deficiency disorders, and integrated sciences. Nutrition is fundamental to the success and sustainability of the aquaculture industry as it relates to economics, fish health, high-quality product production, and pollution minimization. This book provides a unique, complete, and comprehensive coverage of the nutrition, metabolism, and feeding strategies of key aquaculture species.Written by an international group of experts, this work introduces nutrient requirements of finfish, prawn, shrimp, crabs, and lobster before delving into advances in feed ingredients, production, and practices. Latter chapters discuss the risks of nutritional deficiency and associated diseases and disorders. The final section of the book describes integrated sciences, including aquaculture species immune systems, muscle development, reproduction, gut health, and broader perspectives on seafood quality and food security.

  • CRISPR Handbook

    Applications, Tools, and Resources
    • 1 Edición
    • Zhi-Yan Du
    • Inglés
    CRISPR Handbook: Applications, Tools and Resources presents a detailed introduction to the CRISPR technology. This handbook summarizes the current CRISPR applications in diverse organisms, shares useful tools for starting a CRISPR experiment, and provides information on software and services for CRISPR technology.Written by an expert in the field of biotechnology and molecular biology of diverse experiment models, including plants, microalgae, and fungi. This handbook will serve as a guide for those who are interested in learning about CRISPR technologies and their applications in research and industry.

  • Responsible and Explainable Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare

    Ethics and Transparency at the Intersection
    • 1 Edición
    • Akansha Singh + 2 más
    • Inglés
    Responsible and Explainable Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: Ethics and Transparency at the Intersection provides clear guidance on building trustworthy Artificial Intelligence systems for healthcare. The book focuses on using Artificial Intelligence to improve diagnosis, prevent diseases, and personalize patient care. It addresses potential drawbacks, like reduced human interaction and ethical concerns, offering solutions for ethical and transparent Artificial Intelligence use in medicine. Across eight chapters, the book explores Artificial Intelligence's current status, its importance, and associated risks in healthcare. It explains designing reliable Artificial Intelligence for healthcare, tackling biases, and safeguarding patient privacy in the age of big data. The legal and regulatory landscape is also covered. One chapter is dedicated to showcasing real-world examples of responsible Artificial Intelligence in healthcare, highlighting best practices. The book concludes by summarizing key takeaways and discussing future challenges. "Responsible and Explainable Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: Ethics and Transparency at the Intersection" is a valuable resource for healthcare professionals, policymakers, computer scientists, and ethicists concerned about Artificial Intelligence's ethical and societal impact on medicine.

  • Emery and Rimoin’s Principles and Practice of Medical Genetics and Genomics

    Ophthalmologic, Hearing, Craniofacial, Dermatologic, Connective Tissue, and Skeletal Disorders
    • 7 Edición
    • Reed E. Pyeritz + 2 más
    • Inglés
    **Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles as an Essential Purchase in Clinical Genetics**For decades, Emery and Rimoin’s Principles and Practice of Medical Genetics and Genomics has served as the ultimate resource for clinicians integrating genetics and genomics into medical practice. With detailed coverage in contributions from more than 250 of the world’s most trusted authorities in medical genetics and a series of 11 volumes available for individual sale, the seventh edition of this classic reference includes the latest information on seminal topics such as prenatal diagnosis, genome sequencing, public health genetics, and genetic counseling. Volumes 3–11 cover diagnosis, management, and treatment of both rare and common disorders in all organ systems. Students, medical providers, and researchers all benefit from the latest information about the role of the genome in health and disease. This comprehensive yet practical resource emphasizes theory and research fundamentals across the full spectrum of applications to medicine.In this volume, leading physicians and researchers thoroughly examine medical genetics and genomics as applied to endocrine, skin, connective tissue and skeletal disorders, with emphasis on understanding the genetic mechanisms underlying these conditions, diagnostic approaches, and treatment methods that make use of current genomic technologies and translational studies.With regular advances in genomic technologies propelling precision medicine into the clinic, Emery and Rimoin’s Principles and Practice of Medical Genetics and Genomics, seventh edition, bridges the gap between high-level molecular genetics and genomics and practical application and serves as an invaluable clinical tool for the health professionals and researchers.

  • The Subarachnoid Space: Percutaneous Access for Diagnosis and Image-Guided therapies, An Issue of Neuroimaging Clinics of North America

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 35-1
    • Bryan Lanzman + 1 más
    • Inglés
    In this issue of Neuroimaging Clinics, guest editors Drs. Bryan Lanzman and Tarik F. Massoud bring their considerable expertise to the topic of The Subarachnoid Space: Percutaneous Access for Diagnosis and Image-Guided Therapies. In this first-of-its-kind issue, top experts the field discuss a wide range of topics related to the subarachnoid space, including imaging anatomy, guided lumbar punctures, puncture complications, myelography, cisternography, and much more.

  • Natural Preservatives for Food

    • 1 Edición
    • Manzoor Ahmad Shah + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Natural Preservatives for Food helps to identify various natural preservatives for applications in the food industry, including different areas like meat, fish, dairy, cereals, etc. The book's chapters deal with different sources of natural preservatives such as plant, microbial and animal based, while also covering chemistry, encapsulation and delivery, and the safety and regulatory status of natural preservatives. This book act as a comprehensive resource for food scientists, researchers and scholars, but is ideal for personnel working in various food industries.

  • Paper-Based Optical Chemosensors

    • 1 Edición
    • Liang Feng
    • Inglés
    Paper-based Optical Chemosensors comprehensively discusses the origin, development, and current state-of-the-art in paper-based sensors. With a focus on the principles, classifications, methodology, design, and application of paper-based sensors, this book represents a developing research field with recent innovative applications resulting in a comprehensive presentation of the different physico-chemical techniques using paper sensors. It discloses underlying rules and factors in paper-based sensors and discusses intricate sensing systems and working environments by ways of chemistry and physics for a variety of application scenarios such as environmental protection, food safety, public safety, and clinical diagnosis.This is a valuable resource for researchers who major in analytical chemistry, or for those who are interested in the development of methods or devices for rapid analysis/monitoring based on paper/membrane-based sensors who wish to broaden their knowledge in the allied field.

  • Nanosensors in Healthcare Diagnostics

    • 1 Edición
    • Abhinay Sharma + 3 más
    • Inglés
    Nanosensors in Healthcare Diagnostics examines the role of nanosensors in clinical microbiology, point-of-care sensing, clinical diagnostics, and therapy.This book addresses the concept of nanosensors and their utilization in healthcare diagnostics, and therapy. It covers the principles and mechanisms involved in nanosensor-based diagnostics platforms. It also discusses various approaches and techniques used in the preparation of nanosensors as well as the biomedical application of nanosensors in clinical diagnostics and their significance in the detection, treatment, and management of diseases. This book is a useful reference for researchers, graduate students, and industry professionals studying nanosensors in biological and medical sciences.

  • Genomics, Populations, and Society

    • 1 Edición
    • Dhavendra Kumar + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Genomics, Populations, and Society, a new volume in the Genomic and Precision Medicine in Clinical Practice series, considers the vast and thorny web of ELSI topics in genomics, from bioethics to healthcare applications, healthcare economics, genomic data management, and population dynamics. Emphasis is placed on the impact of rapid genomic advances on ethical, sociocultural and lifestyle dimensions. Healthcare and health economics topics include genomics and digital health, genome editing, and genomics and infectious disease management. Legal issues related to data ownership, equity, access, probity, consent, and confidentiality are also discussed in-depth, along with sociocultural topics such as community engagement, consanguinity, and more.Here, a range of readers from researchers to clinicians, policy administrators, lawyers, economists and social scientists will discover carefully crafted, synthesized discussions on ELSI topics in genomics to power new scientific advances and genomic medicine implementation.

  • Advances in Immunology

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 164
    • Inglés
    Advances in Immunology, Volume 164, the latest release in a long-established and highly respected publication, presents current developments and comprehensive reviews in immunology.

  • Emerging Therapeutic Targets and Drug Delivery Approaches in IBD

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 101
    • Inglés
    Emerging Therapeutic Targets and Drug Delivery Approaches in IBD, Volume 101 in this ongoing series, highlights new advances, with this volume presenting interesting chapters on timely topics, including Fibrosis in IBD – AXL as a Promising Therapeutic Target, Developing a pathway to test anti-fibrotic drugs in Crohn’s disease, Emerging therapeutics for the management of intestinal fibrosis and strictures, GCPII for IBD, Fistulas/stem cell products for IBD/Crohn’s, The landscape of new therapeutic opportunities for IBD, TL1A : A Model For The Use Of Precision Medicine For The Treatment of Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis, Dectin-1 as a therapeutic target for IBD, and more.Additional sections cover BRD4 as an Emerging Epigenetic Therapeutic Target for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Scripps - S1P, The potential of targeting TREM-1 in Inflammatory Bowel Disease, and Microbiome therapies.

  • Advances in Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 178
    • Inglés
    Advances in Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment, Volume 178 in the International Review in Neurobiology series, presents a comprehensive exploration of emerging therapies and approaches in the field. Topics in this new release include Introduction: Current Treatments, Oxytocin and Vasopressin, Neuroactive steroids, Pharmacological activators of ALDH2, Anti inflammatories and mesenchymal stem cells, Sodium oxybate, Psychedelic compounds, Cannabinoids, Environmental Enrichment, Animal models and translational challenges, GABAergic compounds, and Ghrelin system and GLP-1.

  • Population Genomics in the Developing World

    Concepts, Applications, and Challenges
    • 1 Edición
    • Marlo Möller + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Population Genomics in the Developing World: Concepts, Applications, and Challenges, a new volume in the Translational and Applied Genomics series, provides a comprehensive, up-to-date summary of the field of population genomics in developing countries. This book equips students, researchers, and clinicians with the practical skills and approaches necessary to face the unique challenges and opportunities of practicing population genomics in developing countries. Following a brief foundational overview, more than a dozen authors working in developing nations share applied case studies from the field, including rationale, methods, analysis, and outcomes to reinforce understanding. Key themes across the country-specific chapters include efficient genetic data generation and effective computational and statistical tools to analyze population-level data. This book then discusses clinical interpretation of these data, from direct-to-consumer ancestry testing to translational and applied precision medicine. A final chapter considers the ethical aspects of conducting genomic research in developing countries.

  • Penile Prosthetic Surgery

    Practical Guide to Prosthetic Implant
    • 1 Edición
    • Andrea Cocci + 2 más
    • Inglés
    Penile Prosthetic Surgery provides comprehensive coverage of penile prosthesis surgery. The book thoroughly describes the different types of penile prosthesis and provides step-by-step surgical procedures in diverse patients. Additionally, access to supplemental videos to accompany the procedures provide enhanced learning through the opportunity to see procedures carried out. Content covers the common tips and tricks for successful surgery and presents possible complications with accompanying solutions. Coverage includes full acknowledgement and examinational of the basic research and underling pathological mechanisms that are present in the erectile dysfunction resistant to medical therapy as well as the counselling that patients may need from both the urological and psychological point of view. The book gives a full comprehension of penile prosthesis surgery from multiple viewpoints making it the perfect reference for urologists, andrologists and psychologists.

  • Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery Techniques

    Controversies and Evidence
    • 1 Edición
    • Aria Fallah + 2 más
    • Inglés
    Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery Techniques: Controversies and Evidence offers clinicians a roadmap for navigating the complex decision-making process involved in selecting surgical interventions for children with drug-resistant epilepsy. Over the last decade, the landscape of pediatric epilepsy surgery has undergone substantial transformation, marked by the introduction of several emerging technologies that are now supported by an expanding body of evidence, yet leading to a wide range of treatment practices. This book addresses several decision-making dichotomies in pediatric epilepsy surgery, both in terms of established and novel surgical modalities and techniques. The book explores long-standing debated topics, such as the relative benefits of disconnective compared to resective strategies, the utility of surgical adjuncts like intra-operative electrocorticography... as well as rationales for different surgical approaches, namely selective amygdalo-hippocampec... versus anteromesial temporal lobectomy. Further, it addresses dichotomies between traditional approaches and contemporary modalities, such as microsurgical resection versus laser interstitial thermal therapy. Chapters also offer comparisons of modern technologies, such as different neuromodulation strategies, including vagus nerve stimulation, deep brain stimulation, and responsive neurostimulation.Thi... book provides readers with the relevant scientific literature and expert commentary to inform evidence-based approaches to surgical care in pediatric drug-resistant epilepsy.

  • Transplant Oncology

    A Frontier in Multidisciplinary Cancer Care
    • 1 Edición
    • Maen A. Abdelrahim
    • Inglés
    **Selected for 2025 Doody’s Core Titles® in Transplantation Surgery**Transplant Oncology: A Frontier in Multidisciplinary Cancer Care summarizes new and evolving scientific findings and discoveries in the field of cancer and transplants and gives guidance on future directions and related research. With a strong focus on transplant oncology, the book examines new and evolving topics, including the utilization of immunotherapy in special patient populations as well as the clinical updates on new concepts in the field such as using circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) as a tool for minimal disease detection, surveillance, and treatment response evaluation as well as rejection assessment and detection in transplant patient for oncological indications.Sections cover applications of transplant medicine and surgery in oncology to improve patient survival outcome and quality of life. The book gives insight into anticancer strategies, such as initiating studies in genomics and cancer immunogenomics based on new insights in liver cancer.In addition, it describes how the adoption of surgical transplantation techniques in oncology has improved conventional resection and bridged the gap between tumor and transplant immunology. This is a must have reference for all those that want to be familiar and up-to-date with the dynamic changes in the field including practicing physicians, scientists, and trainees.

  • Quality Analysis and Packaging of Seafood Products

    • 1 Edición
    • Ashutosh Kumar Shukla + 1 más
    • Inglés
    Quality Analysis and Packaging of Seafood Products provides information on basics of packaging and novel packaging technologies and their potential application for fishery products. Dealing specifically with the seafood packaging and quality aspects, the book is a complete resource for ensuring better quality of fish products.Divided into three parts, the title deals with seafood nutrition and quality, packaging options, including new technologies and smart and edible, biodegradable packages. In addition, it covers the quality aspects, such as biochemical quality and hazards associated with processing and packaging of fishery products. The book also includes standard guidelines and regulations on the use of packaging materials for fishery products, besides covering sustainability aspects which are crucial for the future fishery industry.Edited by global experts in the area of seafood processing and packaging, this book is the ultimate guide on conventional and advanced packaging technologies and their potential applications in fish preservation. It is dedicated to all researchers and specialists in seafood processing and technology, as well as packaging materials, besides food companies and fish processing industries.

  • Immuno-oncology and immunotherapy Part B

    • 1 Edición
    • Volumen 190
    • Inglés
    Immuno-Oncology And Immunotherapy – Part B Volume 190, in the Methods in Cell Biology series, continues the legacy of this premier serial with quality chapters authored by leaders in the field. In this update, chapters include Machine learning methods to assess metastatic burden, Development of pre-clinical models, Tumor microenvironment analysis by multiparametric flow cytometry or/and mass cytometry, Measure of therapy induced cell senescence, and much more.

  • Understanding the Pandemic

    Pathophysiology, Transmission, and Treatment of COVID-19
    • 1 Edición
    • Shampa Chatterjee + 7 más
    • Inglés
    Understanding the Pandemic: Pathophysiology, Transmission, and Treatment of COVID-19 aims to cover all aspects of COVID-19 infection from the virus, transmission, pathogenesis, immune-inflammation response, systemic injury, organ damage, associated factors, and comorbidities that drive mortality. Organized into ten sections, the book aims to provide a comprehensive examination of the impact of COVID-19. The book begins a review of coronaviruses, their structure and mechanism of action. The book goes on to discuss the immune response to the virus and its effect on various organs. It examines clinical cases based on an observations and postmortem studies.Other topics include the long-term effects of COVD-19, vaccines, and public health response.

  • Medicinal Biotechnology

    Methods and Applications
    • 1 Edición
    • Dev Bukhsh Singh + 1 más
    • Inglés
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    A Promising Response to the Global Unprecedented Pandemic
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    • Nabeelah Bibi Sadeer + 1 más
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    From Pain to Cancer
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    • Robert Vink
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    • 1 Edición
    • Nelson R Cabej
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    An Evidence-Based Clinical Compendium
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    Perspectives, Methods, and Applications
    • 2 Edición
    • Muniyandi Nagarajan
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    An Immunological, Biochemical and Molecular Approach
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    • Seema Nayak + 1 más
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    A Clinically-Oriented Atlas
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    • Mehmet Baykara + 2 más
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    • 1 Edición
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    Advances and Emerging Strategies
    • 1 Edición
    • Kevin Ita
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  • Systems Biology and In-Depth Applications for Unlocking Diseases

    Principles, Tools, and Application to Disease
    • 1 Edición
    • Babak Sokouti
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  • IoMT Applications in Healthcare 5.0

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    • Bitan Misra + 2 más
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  • Machine Learning Models and Architectures for Biomedical Signal Processing

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    • Suman Lata Tripathi + 3 más
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  • Sustainable Analytical Techniques in Food Science

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    • Bárbara Socas Rodríguez + 3 más
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