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Books in Life sciences

Elsevier's Life Sciences collection helps researchers get comprehensive coverage and up-to-date information on the study of living organisms, their processes, and interrelationships, spanning disciplines like biology, genetics, and biochemistry, and addressing emerging trends such as genomics, biotechnology, and sustainability, essential for advancing knowledge and driving innovation in the field.

    • Mathematical Modeling and AI-Driven Computational Techniques for Epidemiology and Disease Dynamics

      • 1st Edition
      • February 1, 2026
      • Sayooj Aby Jose + 2 more
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      Mathematical Modeling and AI-Driven Computational Techniques for Epidemiology and Disease Dynamics offers a comprehensive exploration of innovative methodologies at the intersection of mathematics, biology, and medicine. This book delves into advanced mathematical modeling, artificial intelligence, and computational intelligence, providing essential tools for understanding and managing complex disease dynamics. Covering a wide range of topics, including fractional-order modeling, optimal control strategies, and privacy-preserving technologies, it addresses critical challenges in public health and healthcare systems. With contributions from leading experts, this volume bridges theoretical advancements and practical applications, making it an invaluable resource for researchers, healthcare professionals, and academics seeking interdisciplinary solutions to global health issues.
    • Molecular Horticulture topics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 117
      • February 1, 2026
      • English
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      This volume offers a comprehensive overview of cutting-edge developments in horticultural science. This authoritative collection features expert reviews on the molecular genetics and genomics of key species, including faba bean, tomato, celery, lily, and broccoli, elucidating the mechanisms behind yield, quality, and bioactive compounds. The volume also explores innovative and sustainable cultivation techniques, with in-depth analyses of controlled environment agriculture for leafy greens, the use of organic substrates, and the sensory implications of sustainable practices for Brassica oleracea. Crucial insights into the molecular control of pre- and post-harvest traits, this essential text provides researchers, students, and professionals with a forward-looking synthesis of modern horticultural science and its practical applications.
    • Marine Microbial Products

      • 1st Edition
      • February 1, 2026
      • Sesan Abiodun Aransiola + 2 more
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      Marine Microbial Products: Applications and Opportunities delves into the extensive and highly diverse world of marine microbes, an assemblage of organisms that contain a broad array of bioactive chemicals. Often unique due to the extreme environmental conditions in which they are synthesized, these chemicals present opportunities for innovations in human health, environmental sustainability, and technological progress. Readers will gain valuable insights into the biodiversity of marine microbes, characterization of their bioactive chemicals, and opportunities for innovation and sustainable development across multiple sectors. Written and edited by a diverse team of environmental microbiologists, this book is systematically structured to provide readers with a foundational understanding of marine microbial taxa, the products that may be synthesized from these organisms, technological innovations, and future directions of research. Chapters collate the most current research in healthcare, sustainable industry, and commercial production to provide readers with the latest information on antibiotics, antivirals, anticancer therapeutics, immunosuppresive chemicals, bioremediation, food processing, biofertilizers, biopesticides, cosmetics, pigments, probiotics, and functional foods. Given the interdisciplinary nature of this growing area of research, Marine Microbial Products: Applications and Opportunities is structured for accessibility to academic and professional audiences spanning a variety of sectors. It is an indispensable resource for students, professors, researchers, and industry professionals in biology, biotechnology, sustainable development, food and healthcare sciences, and adjacent industries.
    • Design and Applications of Cell-Free Systems Part B

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 219
      • February 1, 2026
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      Progress in Molecular Biology and Translational Science series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters. Each chapter is written by an international board of authors.
    • Recent Advances in Bioelectromagnetism and Subtle Energies

      • 1st Edition
      • February 1, 2026
      • Jan Martel
      • English
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      Recent Advances in Bioelectromagnetism and Subtle Energies: Implications for Health and Disease investigates bioelectromagnetism, providing researchers with the latest information on the biological effects of electromagnetic fields and its impact on human health, disease development and potential treatment. The book explores a range of topics, including the effects of natural electromagnetic fields on humans, the human biofield, coherence in human health, quantum biology and magnetoreception. It also focuses on the impact of anthropogenic electromagnetic radiation on humans and other organisms. The correlation between electromagnetism and mental health, and the use of transcranial magnetic stimulation for cognitive function and brain inflammation are also investigated. Recent Advances in Bioelectromagnetism and Subtle Energies: Implications for Health and Disease offers an invaluable, up-to-date overview of the current developments in the field of biolelectromagnetism in relation to human health, providing an ideal reference for researchers working in this area.
    • Episodes in the History of Medical Science

      • 1st Edition
      • February 1, 2026
      • Anthony R. Rees
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      Episodes in the History of Medical Science: Discovery Confronts Orthodoxy highlights key moments in history where scientific and medical advances faced acceptance and rejection by the prevailing orthodoxy. This book places present-day disease protection in context by exploring significant medical and scientific theories, their success stories, challenges, and the frequent resistance to new ideas. It shows how acceptance of scientific discoveries often lags due to conservatism within the scientific community and broader socio-political and cultural influences. The book examines the origins of medical theory and practice, from the revolutionary ideas of Hippocrates and Galen to the rise of Islamic Medicine and the scholasticism of the Middle Ages. It covers the arrival of syphilis in Europe and the ensuing medical debates, the historical battle against smallpox through variolation and vaccination, and the skepticism faced by groundbreaking discoveries in the 19th and 20th centuries. Key topics include the gene debate, the thalidomide tragedy, the antibody revolution, and the paradigm shift in understanding stomach ulcers. The narrative also addresses the modern era's anti-vaccinationism and vaccine hesitancy, emphasizing the ongoing tension between scientific integrity and public acceptance. Episodes in the History of Medical Science: Discovery Confronts Orthodoxy is a valuable resource for medical professionals, researchers, historians, and students. It underscores the importance of scientific and medical integrity, the pursuit of truth, and validated scientific communication. By providing historical insights and examples of perseverance in the face of skepticism, this book offers valuable lessons for improving public health and understanding the dynamic journey of medical science.
    • Primary Aldosteronism: Physiopathology and Diagnosis

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 130
      • February 1, 2026
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      Primary aldosteronism is one of the most common causes of secondary hypertension, and an early diagnosis and treatment can help prevent serious complications such as cardiovascular, kidney, and brain damage. For this reason, a correct understanding of its physiopathology and diagnosis are essential in order to improve the outcomes of these patients. In this volume we include several chapters focused on physiopathology and diagnosis of primary aldosteronism, covering some important topics such as the synthesis and regulation of aldosterone, the pathophysiology of primary aldosteronism, the prevalence and screening indications of this condition, diagnosis of primary aldosteronism: renin activity, renin concentration and aldosterone/renin ratio, confirmatory tests and novel workup strategies and biochemical tools, genetics of primary aldosteronism and aldosterone & cortisol cosecretion, among others.
    • Immuno-oncology and Immunotherapy Part F

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 201
      • January 15, 2026
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      Radiation Oncology and Radiotherapy Part B, Volume 174 of Methods in Biology series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters. Each chapter is written by an international board of authors.
    • Cell Shape and Position during Development

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 166
      • January 15, 2026
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      Cell Shape and Position during Development, Volume 166 provides a comprehensive overview of the fundamental roles that cell morphology and spatial organization play in the development of multicellular organisms. This volume brings together leading experts in developmental biology, cell biology, and biophysics to explore how cells acquire specific shapes. Chapters in this new release include Cell shape changes during sperm-egg interactions, Cell shape and position during organ development, Regulation of shape and position during asymmetric cell division, Cell shape dynamics during mouse peri-implantation development and embryo dormancy, Shaping the intestine: the role of cell morphology and spatial dynamics in development, and more.Additional sections Intermediate filaments in cell shape and position, Regulation of adult stem cell behavior by cytoskeletal dynamics and cell shape, Shape changes in gastrulation, and more.
    • Lipids and Membranes: Metabolism, Lipidation, and Lipid-Protein Interactions

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 728
      • January 10, 2026
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      Lipids and Membranes: Metabolism, Lipidation, and Lipid-Protein Interactions, Volume 729 provides a broad snapshot of state-of-the-art methods for studying biological lipids and biomembranes. Sections in this new release cover De novo chemoenzymatic construction of lipid membranes, Photoaffinity labeling for cholesterol metabolism, Expression and Characterization of Phospholipase Cb and Ce enzymes, Assembling Retromer-coated membrane tubules for in vitro structure-function studies, Quantitative analysis of S-acylation, Inhibition of palmitoyltransferase... Exploiting protein lipidation to create peptide-based biomaterials, and much more.Additional sections discuss Optogenetic control of lipid-modifying enzyme activity using LOV domain insertions, Chemoproteomics approaches for inhibition of diacylglycerol kinases, Inhibition of sterol transfer protein function, Preparation of K-Ras4B containing synthetic modifications via expressed protein ligation, Regulation of lipin enzymes on membranes, Use of novel synthetic analogues to decipher the interactions of phosphatidic acids species, Analyzing lipid-nuclear receptor interactions, and much more.