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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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    • Innovations in Biomedical Engineering

      • 1st Edition
      • March 3, 2025
      • Shubham Mahajan + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Innovations in Biomedical Engineering: Trends in Scientific Advances and Application addresses the burgeoning demand for a comprehensive resource that not only showcases the latest advancements in this dynamic field but also shows how these innovations can be effectively translated into real-world applications. In essence, the book acts as a bridge, connecting discoveries, research, and innovations in biomedical engineering to tangible, real-world applications.

    • The Resistance of Cervical Cancer to Chemotherapy and its Reversal

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 9
      • December 1, 2025
      • S. Muthusami
      • English
      • Hardback
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      • eBook
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      The Resistance of Cervical Cancer to Chemotherapy and its Reversal provides a holistic understanding of cervical cancer development, immune-evading mechanisms of HPV, immunotherapies available, methods to study cervical cancer and the development of newer drugs. Content shows the involvement of signaling pathways during chemoresistance in cervical cancer, the involvement of genes in drug resistance, and introduces long noncoding RNAs as novel biomarkers.In 10 chapters, this book first provides an introduction and history of cervical cancer; next, it discusses the influence of viruses on cervical cancer and finally, it describes therapies to overcome chemotherapy resistance in cervical cancer. This is the perfect reference to provide the fundamental base of knowledge needed for oncologists, pharmacologists, translational investigators, immunotherapists, scientists, and clinicians interested in building a comprehensive understanding of the field.

    • Emerging Trends in Medical Robotics

      • 1st Edition
      • July 1, 2025
      • Parveen Kumar + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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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.

    • An Illustrated Guide to Cancer Biology

      • 1st Edition
      • November 3, 2025
      • Tomas Koltai + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      An Illustrated Guide to Cancer Biology offers a comprehensive exploration of the fundamentals of oncological molecular biology and provides valuable insights into topics such as cancer cell migration, chemotherapeutic drug mechanisms, and the roles of RNA in cancer. With 33 chapters covering a wide array of subjects, including the Hanahan and Weinberg hallmarks of cancer, tumor heterogeneity, and hormone-dependent cancer, this guide serves as an indispensable resource for researchers, students, and practicing oncologists in medicine, oncology, and biochemistry alike. This book stands out not only for its comprehensive coverage of diverse topics but also for its unique approach.With over 400 figures strategically interspersed throughout the text, this book offers readers a visually engaging journey through the intricacies of cancer biology. These illustrations, ranging from molecular pathways to cellular interactions, make navigating topics like chemotherapeutic drug mechanisms and tumor heterogeneity more accessible. Additionally, the inclusion of sections on repurposing drugs, tumor kinetics, and epigenetics further aids in a deep understanding of cancer biology.

    • Artificial Intelligence in e-Health Framework, Volume 1

      • 1st Edition
      • January 24, 2025
      • Sudip Paul + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Artificial Intelligence in e-health Framework, Volume One: AI, Classification, Wearable Devices, and Computer-Aided Diagnosis presents a variety of AI techniques and applications for solving issues in the healthcare industry. As Artificial Intelligence is increasingly incorporated into medical systems and methods, it is critical to understand the formulations and basics of machine and deep learning as well as how to implement these advances into practice. This book specifically explores Artificial Intelligence developments in disease diagnosis, health monitoring, medical image recognition, and diagnostics, as well as e-health records management.This is a valuable resource for health professionals, scientists, researchers, students, and all who wish to broaden their knowledge in this advancing technology.

    • Regenerative Hepatology and Liver Transplantation

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 2
      • August 5, 2025
      • Paulo Martins + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      • eBook
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      Regenerative Hepatology and Liver Transplantation is the second volume in the Regenerative and Transplant Medicine series. This volume is essential as no field in the biomedical sciences has more interest than organ transplantation regarding regenerative medicine, primarily because of the urgent need to improve transplant outcomes and increase transplantation rates is critical to treat the many patients suffering from liver disease.The goal of this book is to bridge regenerative hepatology and transplant medicine, by illustrating the state of the art of clinical liver transplantation, as well as of the progress of regenerative medicine (RM) investigations aiming at the bioengineering, regeneration, and repair of the liver.This volume is necessary and would be placed well in the current global trend toward increasing organ donation utilizing such cutting-edge technologies. Written by the world’s experts in the field of liver diseases, it is a perfect reference for transplant operators, researchers, regenerative medicine operators, tissue engineering operators, biotech operators, and those in academia, industry, and regulatory agencies working to advance the field.

    • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Healthcare

      • 1st Edition
      • October 20, 2025
      • Arman Kilic
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Healthcare discusses the potential of groundbreaking technologies on the delivery of care. A lot have been said about how artificial intelligence and machine learning can improve healthcare, however there are still many doubts and concerns among health professionals, all of which are addressed in this book. Sections cover History and Basic Overview of AI and ML, with differentiation of supervised, unsupervised and deep learning, Applications of AI and ML in Healthcare, The Future of Healthcare with AI, Challenges to Adopting AI in Healthcare, and ethics and legal processes for implementation.This book is a valuable resource for bioinformaticians, clinicians, graduate students and several members of biomedical field who needs to get up to speed on the revolutionary role of AI and Machine Learning in healthcare.

    • Diagnostic Landscape in Cancer Research

      • 1st Edition
      • April 2, 2025
      • Ranjita Shegokar + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Diagnostic Landscape in Cancer Landscape examines the combined impact of prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. With a strong focus on the status, challenges, and prospects of diagnostic tools and technology, the book also examines the clinical translation-related knowledge and prognosis of different organ related cancers. In 22 chapters, the book describes current and new diagnostic tools in twenty different cancers and explores how innovations in the cancer diagnostic space could make cancer screening and early detection more straightforward.This book is a timely and valuable resource for health professionals, scientists, researchers, health practitioners, students, and all those who wish to broaden their knowledge in the allied field.

    • Concepts of Combating Chemoresistance in Cancer Therapeutics

      • 1st Edition
      • November 1, 2025
      • Honey Goel + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Concepts of Combating Chemoresistance in Cancer Therapeutics explores the fundamental issues and challenges related to cancer chemotherapeutics, emphasizing mechanisms and factors that lead to chemoresistance in various cancer types. This book provides current updates on novel paradigms and mechanisms responsible for cancer chemoresistance, presenting comprehensive information in 15 chapters. In addition to introducing principles, mechanisms, and monitoring strategies for cancer drug resistance, the book highlights the role of nanotechnology in diagnostics and point-of-care solutions for early detection, screening, and control. It is an invaluable resource for health professionals, scientists, researchers, and students seeking knowledge in this field.

    • Sleep and Cancer

      • 1st Edition
      • September 19, 2025
      • Maria Paola Mogavero + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Sleep and Cancer compiles novel information on the interactions between sleep and cancer. The book highlights how prevention and treatment of sleep disturbances in clinical cancer practice helps prevent the onset of tumors and their comorbidities, both short- and long-term. It analyzes how sleep disorder treatment improves the response to antitumor therapy in the long term, presenting procedures regarding cognitive-behavioral therapy of sleep disorders that are often overlooked in the oncological field.In addition, the book suggests new therapeutic approaches in oncology that are based on the knowledge of sleep mechanisms, such as chronotherapy, use of melatonin as an adjuvant in chemo- and radiotherapy, and orexinergic drugs.

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