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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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    • Animal Models of Disease Part D

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 197
      • September 9, 2025
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Animal Models of Disease, Part D, Volume 197 in the Methods in Cell Biology series presents significant advancements in understanding disease mechanisms through animal models. This volume features chapters on timely topics such as characterizing tumor-infiltrating group 1 innate lymphoid cells in PyMT breast tumors and using zebrafish to unravel the molecular mechanisms of Alzheimer’s disease. The book also covers colitis mouse models and appropriate models for studying diabetes pathophysiology, demonstrating its comprehensive approach to current research.Additional sections cover evaluating polyglutamine protein aggregation in transgenic Caenorhabditis elegans models of Huntington's disease and studying tumor responses to radioimmunotherapy in ovarian cancer models. It also highlights the antimicrobial regime for gut microbiota depletion in mice and the biodistribution of metallic nanoparticles for lymphoma studies. This book is an essential resource for researchers seeking to explore disease mechanisms and therapeutic approaches through animal models.

    • Advancements in Modeling-Based Therapeutics and Technology for Chronic Diseases

      • 1st Edition
      • August 26, 2025
      • Sachchida Nand Rai + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Advancements in Modeling-Based Therapeutics and Technology for Chronic Diseases delves into the crucial role of animal and cellular models in comprehending the intricate mechanisms of chronic diseases. The book emphasizes the importance of these models in predicting disease progression, testing new therapeutic approaches, and understanding how environmental and genetic factors interplay in the development of long-term health conditions. With a multidisciplinary approach, it bridges the gap between experimental research and clinical applications, offering insights into not only disease management but also the future of personalized medicine.The book also sheds light on emerging technologies, including bioinformatics tools and in silico modeling, which further enhance our ability to tackle chronic diseases. It explores how these advancements are transforming research methodologies and providing novel solutions for diagnosis and treatment. Additionally, it highlights collaborative strategies between researchers, clinicians, and technologists, stressing the importance of integrated efforts in addressing global health challenges effectively.

    • Nanotheranostics and Precision Oncology

      • 1st Edition
      • September 11, 2025
      • Ramish Riaz + 4 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Nanotheranostics and Precision Oncology delves into the merging fields of cancer research and nanotechnology, offering a thorough review of the latest advancements in precision oncology. It begins with an exploration of cancer biology, illuminating the genetic foundations of oncogenesis alongside the cellular and molecular mechanisms driving cancer progression, metastasis, and drug resistance. This resistance remains the foremost challenge in cancer care. Across 28 chapters, the book addresses precision medicine's role in overcoming drug resistance, the importance of biomarkers, the interpretation of genetic analyses, and the shift toward personalized oncology.In addition, the book examines nanotheranostics' applications and mechanisms in cancer diagnosis and treatment, integrating them with precision oncology. It outlines the design, mechanism, and impact of nanoprecision medicine in cancer management. The final section considers the future of nanotheranostics in precision oncology and the challenges of translating these innovations from research to clinical practice. This comprehensive guide serves students, clinicians, researchers, and the pharmaceutical industry involved in nanomedicine, oncology, molecular biology, and precision medicine.

    • Generative Artificial Intelligence and Ethics for Healthcare

      • 1st Edition
      • September 12, 2025
      • Loveleen Gaur + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Generative Artificial Intelligence and Ethics for Healthcare conducts a deep dive into the potential issues and challenges associated with Generative AI applications. The book begins with foundational concepts of generative AI and then explores ethical theories, including specific case studies in healthcare, and concludes with discussions on policy and future implications. Written for healthcare professionals, policymakers, academics and AI developers, by authors who have a thorough understanding of AI and machine learning in the healthcare.

    • Nanomedicine Advancements and Intersectional Perspectives for Women's Health

      • 1st Edition
      • September 4, 2025
      • Pankaj Sharma + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Nanomedicine Advancements and Intersectional Perspectives for Women's Health provides detailed insights and innovative treatments that specifically address health issues that women face. It provides valuable information and practical solutions based on scientific evidence providing comprehensive information about nanomedicine advancements specifically targeted towards improving health outcomes. It offers clear explanations of complex medical concepts in nanomedicine in a reader-friendly manner to help bridge the knowledge gap on this topic. By providing clear explanations, real-life examples, and practical insights, it empowers readers with valuable information that can help healthcare professionals make informed decisions working in relevant fields as well as researchers new to the field.

    • The Emerging Genomic Landscape of Complex Immune-Mediated Traits

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 114
      • August 18, 2025
      • English
      • Hardback
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      The Emerging Genomic Landscape of Complex Immune-Mediated Traits, Volume 114 in the Advances in Genetics series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on a variety of timely topics, including Unraveling the Interplay of Genetic Variants and Epigenetic Signatures in Complex traits, Crosstalk between T Cell Gene Regulation and Intestinal Epithelial Cells: Insights into Mucosal Immunity, Understanding the link between regulatory RNA regions and genomic variation with coeliac disease, Interplay Between the Host Genome, Autoimmune Disease and Infection, and Organoids and gut-on-chip as powerful tools to model the genetics of intestinal mucosal inflammation.

    • Protein Structure Prediction and Analysis

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 147
      • September 1, 2025
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Protein Structure Prediction and Analysis, Volume 146 offers a comprehensive exploration of the methodologies, tools, and techniques utilized in the prediction and analysis of protein structures. The book delves into the fundamental principles of protein folding, modeling, and computational simulations, providing insights into the intricate process of predicting the three-dimensional structures of proteins. Sections in this new release include coverage of Current approaches for protein structure prediction and design, Protein Modelling, Prediction servers and applications in molecular modelling, Toward accurate in silico prediction of antigen binding affinities in antibody engineering, Molecular Blueprints: Guiding Drug Discovery through Protein Structure Analysis, and much more.Additional sections focus on Protein Structure Prediction Using Dynamic Speciation Evolutionary Algorithm with Problem Information Aggregation, Tau protein structure and dynamics, Tau interacts with G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs), How to accurately predict nanobody structure: Classical physics-based simulations or deep learning approaches, Medicinal Chemistry-based Novel Therapeutics for Tauopathies in Alzheimer’s Disease, Mapping the Pathogenic Nexus: Gene Overlap and Protein Interaction Networks in Alzheimer's and Breast Cancer as a Precursor to Protein Structure Prediction and Analysis, and much more.

    • Protein Termini Part B

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 719
      • September 15, 2025
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Protein termini represent a major route to protein regulation. From the moment the very first amino acid of a polypeptide chain exits the ribosome there is potential for steering from the cellular environment. This volume of Methods in Enzymology Modifications and Targeting of Protein Termini focuses on Protein N-termini and C-termini and their modifications which include acetylation, arginylation, myristoylation and oxidation. Also, the impact of terminal modifications is covered, in particular the impact on protein turnover and the ubiquitin E3 ligases which specifically recognize protein N-termini (N-degrons) and C-termini (C-degrons). In addition to the detailed methods and laboratory protocols, the chapters include informative overviews and reviews of the different subfields.

    • Advances in Applied Microbiology

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 131
      • August 20, 2025
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Advances in Applied Microbiology, Volume 131 continues the comprehensive reach of this widely read and authoritative review source in microbiology where users will find invaluable references and information on a variety of areas relating to the topics of microbiology.

    • Protein Termini Part A

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 718
      • August 1, 2025
      • English
      • Hardback
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      • eBook
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      Protein termini represent a major route to protein regulation. From the moment the very first amino acid of a polypeptide chain exits the ribosome there is potential for steering from the cellular environment. This volume of Methods in Enzymology Modifications and Targeting of Protein Termini focuses on Protein N-termini and C-termini and their modifications which include acetylation, arginylation, myristoylation and oxidation. Also, the impact of terminal modifications is covered, in particular the impact on protein turnover and the ubiquitin E3 ligases which specifically recognize protein N-termini (N-degrons) and C-termini (C-degrons). In addition to the detailed methods and laboratory protocols, the chapters include informative overviews and reviews of the different subfields.

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