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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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    • γδ T Cells in Health and Disease Part B

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 398
      • November 1, 2025
      • English
      • Hardback
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      γδ T Cells in Health and Disease Part B, provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the diverse roles that γδ T cells play in human physiology and pathology. This volume builds on foundational knowledge to explore advanced topics and recent discoveries in γδ T cell biology, with a particular focus on their mechanisms of action, functional diversity, and implications for clinical practice.

    • Extracellular Mitochondria in Health and Disease

      • 1st Edition
      • November 1, 2025
      • Carla Lopes + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Extracellular Mitochondria in Health and Disease covers this new and significant area of research, shedding light on their roles in intercellular communication and disease pathology. These tiny powerhouses, traditionally known for their intracellular functions, are now recognized for their extracellular activities that impact various physiological and pathological processes. The book delves into a range of topics, including cellular mechanisms of mitochondrial transfer, metabolic signaling, and the crosstalk between extracellular vesicles and mitochondria. It serves as a comprehensive guide for scientists, researchers, and students eager to explore these novel findings and their potential implications.Other sections examine the roles of extracellular mitochondria in immune regulation and inflammation, neurodegeneration and neuroprotection, and their therapeutic potential. By bridging gaps in existing literature, this resource offers up-to-date research and discoveries, providing valuable insights into how extracellular mitochondria could revolutionize medical advancements and improve patient outcomes.

    • Essentials of Endoscopic Spine Surgery

      • 1st Edition
      • November 1, 2025
      • Kern Singh + 2 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Essentials of Endoscopic Spine Surgery offers a thorough guide for spine specialists looking to enhance their expertise in endoscopic techniques. This invaluable resource emphasizes surgical precision, patient safety, and optimal outcomes. Divided into eight sections, the book provides comprehensive knowledge and practical strategies to advance clinical practice. It covers foundations of endoscopic spine surgery, the latest instruments and technology, and specific procedures for cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine endoscopy. In addition to the core topics, the book addresses advanced endoscopic techniques, managing complications, postoperative care, and future directions in the field.Authored by board-certified orthopedic spine surgeons, it is designed for practicing spine surgeons and fellows aiming to master minimally invasive surgical methods.

    • Viral Proteases

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 58
      • November 1, 2025
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Viral Proteases, Volume 58 in The Enzymes series, presents a comprehensive overview of recent advances in the structural and functional understanding of viral proteases and their potential as drug targets. This new volume includes chapters covering a wide range of topics, including Viral proteases as targets for antiviral drugs, Structural biology of viral proteases, Computational approaches for designing viral protease inhibitors, The peptidomimetic approach for the design of viral protease inhibitors, HIV protease and its inhibition, and much more.Additional sections cover Hepatitis C virus (HCV) proteases: structure, function and inhibition strategies, Coronaviruses main proteases and their inhibitors, Coronaviruses papain-like proteases, Flaviviruses proteases (Zika, West Nile, Dengue), Bacteriophage endolysins, and Challenges for developing selective viral protease inhibitors as anti-infectives.

    • The Impact of Vitamin D on Health and Disease

      • 1st Edition
      • October 31, 2025
      • Rehana Rehman + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      The Impact of Vitamin D on Health and Disease: Beyond the Bones is a complete resource which consolidates recent advances in basic sciences related to Vitamin D, providing a synthesized and up-to-date overview of molecular mechanisms, genetics, epigenetics, and microbiome interactions. The book enhances the understanding of not only the clinical implications of Vitamin D but also provides practical guidance for optimizing patient care in diverse health contexts to improve decision making, personalize patient care and preventive health measures. It is a reader-friendly guide that recognizes Vitamin D and its role in reproductive physiology, bridging the gap between research and clinical applications, offering insights into the practical implications of Vitamin D deficiency on metabolic conditions and fertility outcomes. This is a practical guide to provide a roadmap for scientists to contribute to the evolving field of Vitamin D research to inform and inspire further research studies.

    • Enzyme Reprogramming

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 721
      • October 30, 2025
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Enzyme Reprogramming, Volume 719 in the Methods in Enzymology series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on topics such as Practical Considerations for Reaction Development with Vanadium-Dependent Haloperoxidases, Characterization and Engineering of thermostable PLP-dependent alpha-oxoamine synthases (AOSs); versatile C-C bond forming biocatalysts, Thiamine diphosphate Enzymes for Photobiocatalytic Enantioselective C(sp3)–H Acylation, Engineering a PLP-dependent Mannichase, Transferase engineering for SAM analog synthesis using combinatorial library design and high-throughput screening, Biaryl Coupling reactions catalyzed by Cytochrome P450s, and much more.Other chapters cover Engineering of a-ketoglutarate-depe... amino acid hydroxylases, Repurposing thiamine-dependent enzymes for radical biocatalysis, Directed evolution of nonheme Fe Enzymes for azidation, Directed evolution of P450 dearomatases for catalytic asymmetric radical dearomatization, Genetically encoded artificial photoenzymes for enantioselective [2+2] photocycloadditions, Unmasking the Reverse Activity of Old Yellow Enzymes for Selective Carbonyl Desaturation, and more.

    • A Practical Handbook of Endocrine Imaging

      • 1st Edition
      • October 29, 2025
      • Joseph M. Pappachan + 2 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      A Practical Handbook of Endocrine Imaging is to help professionals who are not familiar with the exact role and ability of imaging in endocrine diseases. In particular, the strengths and weaknesses of different imaging modalities, their order of selection and application in endocrine diseases. Imaging is not conventionally included in medical school training and during specialist training. Understanding which imaging test to use, exactly what clinical question is addressed is key to timely diagnosis of disease. This book is a quick reference to select the order and type of imaging, to be guided through clinical scenarios with relevant imaging pathways.

    • Recent Advances in Computational Intelligence Applications for Biometrics and Biomedical Devices

      • 1st Edition
      • October 29, 2025
      • Aditya Khamparia + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Recent Advances in Computational Intelligence Applications for Biometrics and Biomedical Devices focuses on the intersection of biometric-driven computational approaches and techniques within a connected multi-modal environment, particularly emphasizing their applications in healthcare. The book explores cutting-edge methodological approaches that leverage technologies like blockchain and integrate them with information fusion, data security for medical devices, and trust management. Readers with find this to be a comprehensive overview of the topics covered, including machine learning and deep learning for biomedical-based biometrics, computational medical imaging techniques, security strategies for healthcare systems, AI technology for multimodal biometrics, and feature reduction techniques.Other sections cover blockchain and fog computing models for medical sensor data storage and evolutionary optimization for biometric feature identification and recognition, amongst others.

    • 3D Printing for Biomedical Engineering

      • 1st Edition
      • October 29, 2025
      • Md Enamul Hoque + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      3D Printing for Biomedical Engineering: Additive Manufacturing Processes, Properties, and Applications combines cutting-edge research developments with fundamental concepts related to processing, properties, and applications of advanced additive manufacturing technology in the medical field. State-of-the-art 3D bioprinting techniques such as the manufacturing of mini-organs for new drug testing as an alternative to animal testing are covered, as are reverse engineering techniques for the improvement of additive manufactured biomedical products. The book starts with chapters introducing readers to currently available additive manufacturing techniques for biomedical prototypes, along with design, development, process, and parameter considerations for these methods.Following chapters cover the mechanical, thermal, electrical, and optical properties of 3D printed biomedical prototypes. The next section of the book discusses 3D printing in different biomedical fields, such as in heart surgery, intervertebral disc implants, dentistry, facial reconstructive surgery, oral surgery, spinal surgery, and more. The book concludes with a section outlining immediate and future challenges in the field as well as related environmental and ethical issues.

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