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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.

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    • Liquid biopsy in Cancer Management

      • 1st Edition
      • December 1, 2025
      • Shvetank Bhatt + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Liquid biopsy in Cancer Management: Integrating Diagnostics and Clinical Applications provides a comprehensive overview of liquid biopsy, covering its fundamental principles, technological advancements, clinical applications, and future prospects. In 16 chapters, the book focuses both on the practical implications of liquid biopsy in cancer management, and on its role in early detection, treatment monitoring, and personalized therapy. It emphasizes the integration of liquid biopsy into both diagnostic practices and therapeutic strategies, highlighting its potential to transform cancer care. The book discusses the latest research findings and explores future directions in liquid biopsy research, providing readers with a forward-looking view of the field.It includes case studies and examples to illustrate the clinical utility of liquid biopsy and enhance understanding of its applications. Overall, the book aims to be a comprehensive and authoritative resource on the subject, providing readers with a thorough understanding of the current state and future directions of liquid biopsy in cancer management.

    • Novel Bioproducts through Metabolic Engineering of Secondary Metabolites

      • 1st Edition
      • December 1, 2025
      • Yogesh K. Ahlawat + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Novel Bioproducts through Metabolic Engineering of Secondary Metabolites delivers an in-depth exploration of the rapidly advancing field of metabolic engineering, focusing on secondary metabolites and their transformative impact on industrial innovation. The book begins by outlining the essential roles secondary metabolites play in nature, their diversity, and their growing significance in both industrial and medical applications. Readers are introduced to the foundational principles of metabolic engineering, setting the stage for a thorough examination of biosynthetic pathways, strain improvement, and optimization strategies that are vital for developing new bioproducts.Beyond these fundamentals, the book highlights rational pathway design, the development of industrial enzymes and chemicals, and the integration of state-of-the-art technologies in metabolic engineering. It wraps up with a forward-looking roadmap featuring emerging trends such as CRISPR and genome editing, artificial intelligence applications, and the dynamic evolution of synthetic biology and the bioeconomy—making it an essential resource for researchers and professionals in the field.

    • Cushing Syndrome

      • 1st Edition
      • December 1, 2025
      • Constantine A. Stratakis
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Cushing Syndrome: History, Diagnosis, and Treatment is written by top experts on the latest in genetics, molecular advances, and the diagnosis and treatment of Cushing syndrome. The book takes a historical approach to discuss the tremendous and unprecedented research development for this rare condition and includes information on recently approved treatments. It attempts to provide information on most issues surrounding Cushing syndrome and how to deal with its complications, the widening understanding of functional hypercortisolemia and other causes of endogenous cortisol production and its old and new treatment modalities, from pituitary to adrenal tumors, ectopic ACTH production, subclinical, cyclical Cushing syndrome, to aging and metabolic syndrome.The book has a section dedicated to our patients with the patients’ experiences, which will add to the outcome research presented by the physicians. This is a must have reference for scientists and researchers with the latest information in diagnosing and treating this difficult-to-diagnos... and difficult-to-treat condition and gives the clinician, a patient-centric approach to communicate with this particular group of patients.

    • Advances in Cancer Research

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 168
      • December 1, 2025
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Advances in Cancer Research, Volume 168 in this ongoing series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on topics such as Plasticity in cell adhesion during cancer progression, AEG-1 on Cancer Drug Resistance: From Molecular Insights to Therapeutic Challenges, Multimodal AI to differentiate tumor progression from treatment effect in glioblastoma, The Role of Epigenetic Modifications in Mediating Cancer Health Disparities, In search of a targetable immune profile for acute myeloid leukemia, Notch signaling in tumorigenesis and maintenance of cancer stem cells, and much more.

    • Emerging Trends in Medical Robotics

      • 1st Edition
      • December 1, 2025
      • Parveen Kumar + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Emerging Trends in Medical Robotics: Technologies, Innovations and Applications, provides an overview of medical robotics, including fundamentals, a bibliometrics review, and essential elements. Other sections delve into emerging technologies such as the Internet of Medical Robots Things (IoMRT), artificial intelligence-driven medical robots, robotic cyber-physical systems, cybersecurity considerations, and the integration of digital twin technology.Final sections explore various applications of medical robots in surgery, healthcare management, diagnostics imaging, pharmacy and medication dispensing, hospital logistics, ethical considerations, future prospects, and challenges in the field.

    • Fundamentals of Space Medicine and Clinical Technology

      • 1st Edition
      • December 1, 2025
      • Ethan Waisberg + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Fundamentals of Space Medicine and Clinical Technology is a comprehensive guide that delves into the advanced technologies utilized in space medicine today. The book is structured into three sections: an introduction to the physiology of space medicine, a detailed overview of various space medicine technologies, and the application of these technologies on Earth. Authored by leading experts in the field, it aims to bridge the gap between space medicine physiology and technological advancements, offering valuable insights. Additionally, the book serves as a useful resource for doctors, engineers, commercial industries, and governments, highlighting the significance of translational applications of space medicine technologies.This is a pivotal read for anyone interested in the intersection of space exploration and medical science.

    • Nanofiber Therapeutics

      • 1st Edition
      • December 1, 2025
      • Neeraj Mishra + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Nanofiber Therapeutics: Revolutionizing Cancer and Inflammation Management is a comprehensive resource designed to enrich knowledge, catalyze scientific advancements, empower patients, and inform policy decisions in nanomedicine. This book leverages the transformative potential of nanotechnology to combat cancer and inflammation, two of the most challenging health conditions today. The book explores the revolutionary potential of nanofiber-based therapeutics, aiming to develop innovative solutions that overcome existing treatment limitations and improve patient outcomes. It bridges the gap between basic scientific research and clinical application, synthesizing the latest advancements in nanofiber technology with insights from preclinical and clinical studies. Covering every facet of nanofiber therapies—from design and production to clinical applications—the book offers a comprehensive overview. It aims to educate healthcare professionals, researchers, policymakers, patients, and the public about the potential of nanofiber therapeutics, empowering stakeholders with the knowledge needed for informed decision-making and interdisciplinary collaboration. By highlighting cutting-edge research and technological innovations, this book inspires scientific curiosity and further research in the field. It fills a gap in the existing literature, laying the groundwork for future research and development, and driving advancements that could transform cancer and inflammation treatment.

    • The Future of Human Evolution

      • 1st Edition
      • November 28, 2025
      • Rene J. Herrera + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      The Future of Human Evolution provides a discussion of how cultural, biological and microevolutionary (drift, selection, and mutation) pressures might affect our future as a species. The book is split into twelve chapters, beginning with evolutionary forecasting, and gene and culture coevolution. It then discusses life expectancy and population growth, followed by chapters on mutation rates, climate change and diet. This book also explores artificial selection and ‘designer babies’, trans-humanism and artificial intelligence (machine-human symbiosis), inequality and the colonization of space. The Future of Human Evolution serves as a valuable resource for both researchers and students studying human evolution and human population genetics, as well as non-academics with an interest in human evolution.

    • Recent Advances in Hemodynamics and Blood Mimetics

      • 1st Edition
      • November 28, 2025
      • João Mário Rodrigues Miranda + 4 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Recent Advances in Hemodynamics and Blood Mimetics is a comprehensive compilation of recent developments in biofluid mechanics and biomimetics, covering topics such as numerical modeling, biomedical applications of microfluidics, biomimetic flows, biomedicine applications, and organ-on-chip technology. The book explores blood hemodynamics at different scales, including application to diseases, the relationship between blood biomechanics and rheology, the mimetization of blood properties at arterial and capillary level, including the study of blood mechanical and flow properties, flow and surface properties of blood cells, and mimetization of these same properties in fluid/particle systems.These concepts are applied to the development of organ-on-chip to improve the replication of biological processes in the human body. The book organizes recent knowledge on hemodynamics and blood mimetics and is representative of the different lines of research in the field, showing an integrated view of blood biomechanics encompassing all scales to create a valuable resource where different research lines can be found and their principles understood.

    • Cell Physiology Source Book

      • 5th Edition
      • November 28, 2025
      • F. Javier Alvarez-Leefmans + 2 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Cell Physiology Source Book, Fifth Edition covers a broad range of topics in cell physiology. The book discusses research areas that have become active since the last edition (e.g., aquaporins, apicoplast and other organelles) and broadens its scope to include chronobiology, expansion of receptor/sensory physiology, endocrinology, and other topics such as quorum sensing and taxis. As methods or approaches on performing experiments appear to be very valuable parts of books to which readers tend to frequently refer, expansion of these types of chapters and/or appendices are included in this edition. Applicable to scientists, researchers, postdocs and graduate students across physiological, biochemical, biological and biomedical backgrounds, cell physiology is important for understanding larger organisms and potential advances in biomedicine.

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