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Advances in Biogerontology
1st Edition
Volume 4
June 1, 2026
English
Explore the latest breakthroughs in aging research with Advances in Biogerontology Volume 4. This comprehensive volume brings together cutting-edge studies on the biological mechanisms of aging, regenerative medicine, and interventions to promote healthy longevity. Featuring contributions from leading scientists worldwide, it delves into innovative approaches to slow, halt, or reverse age-related decline, offering insights into cellular aging, genetic factors, and emerging therapies. Ideal for researchers, clinicians, and students, this volume is a vital resource for understanding the future of aging and extending healthspan. Stay at the forefront of biogerontology with this authoritative collection of scientific advancements.
Gene Therapy in Neurodegenerative Disorders
From Bench to Bedside
1st Edition
June 1, 2026
Vahid Mansouri + 1 more
English
Gene Therapy in Neurodegenerative Disorders: From Bench to Bedside offers a comprehensive review of gene therapy modalities and their applications in treating neurodegenerative disorders. Initial chapters focus on the fundamentals of gene therapy strategies, including gene delivery methods and CNS-targeted gene delivery. Subsequent chapters delve into specific neurodegenerative disorders such as Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), and Alzheimer's Disease (AD), highlighting the latest gene therapy approaches for each condition. Each chapter provides a detailed introduction to the relevant field before exploring specific tools and applications.With contributions from leading experts, the book addresses current and ongoing clinical trials, potential challenges, and promising advances in gene therapy for neurodegenerative disorders. It also discusses regulatory and ethical considerations in translating research from bench to bedside. This book is an essential resource for basic science researchers in gene therapy, geneticists, biotechnologists, and clinical researchers seeking new and effective treatments for neurodegenerative diseases. It equips readers with the knowledge and tools needed to advance their work and drive innovation in gene therapy.
Combinatorial Biotechnology
Methods for Synthesis of Peptide, Oligonucleotide and Oligosaccharide Libraries and Applications
1st Edition
June 1, 2026
Preeti Srivastava
English
Combinatorial Biotechnology: Methods for Synthesis of Peptide, Oligonucleotide and Oligosaccharide Libraries and Applications covers methods used for synthesizing peptide, oligonucleotide, and oligosaccharide libraries. It presents the concepts of combinatorial biotechnology, detailing both solid phase and solution phase synthesis techniques, including modern biological methods such as in vitro and in vivo display libraries. Key topics include solid phase synthesis, parallel peptide synthesis, encoding technologies, deconvolution methods, and chemical and biological ligations. With chapters covering the chemical and biological synthesis of recombinant peptides and proteins, as well as the genetic reprogramming of the genetic code, this book offers a rich source of practical guidance.The inclusion of advanced methods and illustrative examples makes it a unique and essential reference in the field. This book is an essential resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students in biochemical engineering, biotechnology, and biosciences, as well as industry professionals in R&D divisions. It equips readers with the latest techniques and applications in combinatorial biotechnology, addressing current challenges and advancing their research and development efforts.
Artificial Intelligence Applications in Emerging Healthcare Technologies
1st Edition
June 1, 2026
Miguel Antonio Wister Ovando + 2 more
English
Artificial Intelligence Applications in Emerging Healthcare Technologies presents the latest advances and state-of-the-art methods and applications of computer science and emerging AI technologies in health and medicine. The book explores the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare for medical decision-making and data analysis, tackling topics such as cloud computing, cybersecurity, the internet of things, natural language processing, virtual health, data science applied to healthcare, personalized medicine, imaging, diagnosis, drug discovery, and diseases, among others.Chapters present adaptations or improvements on previous models and algorithms to process data from different sources. Other chapters investigate new formulations for the optimization of known procedures and algorithms. Finally, all chapters use experimental methods to study problems of interest in healthcare. This is a great resource for researchers and students who want to learn how machine learning algorithms and other data science techniques have been implemented to solve healthcare-related problems.
AI and Global Health
Unlocking Transformative Potential
1st Edition
June 1, 2026
Adil Haider
English
AI and Global Health: Unlocking Transformative Potential provides a roadmap for practitioners to apply and leverage artificial intelligence to strengthen health systems using the World Health Organization's health systems approach. The book's combination of case studies and secondary research inspires the possibility of what can happen using AI in healthcare, ensuring the use of robust, scientific evidence to draw conclusions. Additionally, readers will learn from others in settings where AI has been a tool for change, providing healthcare practitioners and policymakers with what they need to think through how it can be applied in resource limited settings.The book provides a strong call to action for policymakers and healthcare leaders of governments, international organizations, and healthcare institutions to take the lead in AI implementation as a key lever for advancing global health goals through a systems approach. As AI is a rapidly evolving field with significant investment made in this industry in recent years from government and the private sector, this book articulates how this growth can be harnessed for countries that need a different approach to addressing global health problems.
Advances in Biosystems
1st Edition
June 1, 2026
Xiaoli Li + 2 more
English
Advances in Biosystems investigates the latest techniques for evaluating, detecting, measuring, and enhancing the functional bioactivities, chemical composition, and physicochemical characteristics of animal, plant, and environmental biosystems. This comprehensive, interdisciplinary handbook provides detailed explanations for tracking functional molecules during various biological processes, along with practical methodologies for both laboratory and industrial applications. Sections cover cellular biosystems advances, including single-cell microsystems and tissue system biology of plants and animals, alongside biomass microsystems and agricultural biosystems advances, exploring innovations in animal, plant, and crop biosystems, as well as food hydrocolloids and biotechnological advancements.Additio... content addresses environmental biosystems, discussing colloidal biosystems, nano and micro-biosystems, chemical toxicology, eco-friendly biosystems, and green chemistry, pharmaceutical biosystems, highlighting medical biosystems, human cellular metabolomics, nutrigenomics, and precision medicine applications. A final section presents in-depth analytical methods for tracking these various biosystems, including high-throughput technologies, deep learning, machine learning, bioinformatics models, and spectroscopic and sensor-based techniques.
Artificial Intelligence-Driven Metaverse Integration in Smart Healthcare
Advancing Personalized and Predictive Medical Capabilities
1st Edition
June 1, 2026
Joseph Bamidele Awotunde + 3 more
English
Artificial Intelligence-Driven Metaverse Integration in Smart Healthcare: Advancing Personalized and Predictive Medical Capabilities offers a comprehensive exploration of cutting-edge technologies and their transformative potential in healthcare. The book delves into the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in the healthcare sector, examining machine learning algorithms, natural language processing, and computer vision to enhance healthcare delivery. It also introduces the metaverse, an immersive virtual environment, and explores its integration into medical practices, patient engagement, and health-related experiences. This is an invaluable resource for researchers and practitioners in biomedical fields, health informatics, and personalized and predictive medical systems.In 26 chapters, the book discusses how the convergence of AI and the metaverse contributes to the development of smart healthcare systems that are more efficient, accessible, and personalized. It highlights AI's role in customizing medical treatments, diagnostics, and patient care, leading to more effective healthcare experiences. Additionally, it explores predictive analytics and modeling using AI to prevent diseases, optimize treatments, and improve healthcare outcomes. Providing insights into the current state of AI in healthcare and the potential of metaverse integration, the book includes case studies, practical applications, and future perspectives.
Floating Energy Systems
Shifting Tides in the Blue-Green Economy
1st Edition
June 1, 2026
Catalina Spataru
English
Floating Energy Systems: Shifting Tides in the Blue-Green Economy offers a detailed exploration and analysis of the latest technologies in floating energy systems – technologies and structures designed to generate power from renewable resources while floating on water bodies. These systems are part of the broader category of renewable energy technologies and have gained attention due to their potential to harness the untapped energy resources available on the surface of oceans, seas, lakes, and reservoirs. Key types of floating energy systems that are considered here include wind turbines, solar panels, wave energy converters, systems that utilize algae and other aquatic plants to produce bioenergy, ocean thermal energy conversion systems, and hybrid systems, providing readers with a comprehensive understanding of their capabilities and potential impact. Despite the many benefits floating energy systems offer, there are many challenges relating to weather and climate, reliability, performance, cost, and regulations, and the book provides in-depth coverage of transmission technologies, business models and finance, vulnerability and resilience of green energy assets, regulatory frameworks, legal challenges, and environmental impact assessments, as well as exploring future innovations, opportunities, and directions. This is a valuable resource for readers looking to understand floating energy systems and seeking to stay abreast of the latest innovations in sustainable energy, including researchers, advanced students, faculty, engineers, R&D, scientists, practitioners in the energy sector, policy makers, and other professionals involved in sustainable energy policy, economics, investment, consultancy, or advocacy.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Sisyphean Undertaking to an Achievable Reality
1st Edition
June 1, 2026
Faisal Khosa
English
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion: Sisyphean Undertaking to an Achievable Reality explores critical themes across diverse academic disciplines, including engineering, business, dentistry, medicine, pharmacy, music, veterinary, religion, education, law, public health, arts & science, and graduate education. Throughout the book, leading experts in each field contribute insightful perspectives on the historical context, conceptual frameworks, and current challenges related to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Chapters delve into the evolution of social movements, civil rights, and legislative changes that have shaped the discourse on equity, and authors introduce theoretical frameworks that emphasize the intersectionality of different identities and their impact on social experiences.In addition, the book addresses contemporary challenges faced by marginalized groups, such as systemic discrimination, racial profiling, gender inequality, and barriers to social and economic mobility. Offering practical strategies, the book explores best practices for promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion in workplaces, educational institutions, and communities. Each chapter concludes with a call to action, inspiring readers to advocate for social change, challenge discriminatory practices, and become allies for marginalized communities.
Innovative Nanocarriers for Stimulated Drug Delivery
A Comprehensive Guide to Stimuli-responsive Nanoparticles
1st Edition
June 1, 2026
Prashant Kesharwani
English
Innovative Nanocarriers for Stimulated Drug Delivery: A Comprehensive Guide to Stimuli-responsive Nanoparticles summarizes recent advances and achievements in nanocarriers responsive to external or internal stimuli. The book presents different stimuli-sensitive strategies and their applications in drug delivery, therapy, and theranostics. Sections provide fundamental knowledge on the experiential and experimental aspects of stimuli-responsive nanocarriers, discuss external-responsive nanocarriers for biomedical applications, such as ultrasound, thermal, magnetic, light, and electric field-response systems, and describe internal stimuli-responsive nanocarriers for biomedical applications, including pH, hypoxia, redox potential, enzyme, glucose, and microRNA-responsive nanocarriers. Additionally, the book covers dual and multimodal-responsiv... nanocarriers and the therapeutic aspects of stimuli-responsive nanocarriers, such as metallic and non-metallic stimuli-responsive nanocarriers in the treatment of various cancer and noncancerous diseases. Finally, recent advances and regulatory aspects of stimuli-responsive nanocarriers, including clinical translation, challenges, biological toxicity, safety issues, clinical trials, and future perspectives are covered.

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