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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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    • On Oxygen

      • 1st Edition
      • November 25, 2024
      • Michael Joyner + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      On Oxygen: From Air to Tissues, the latest release in the Fundamentals of Physiology series, provides a fundamental overview of the entire oxygen pathway, sharing key mechanistic insights into the alternating conductive and diffusive steps of O2 transport. The book describes specific aspects along each stage of the oxygen route through the body, from the transfer of air to the alveoli, through the lungs, to the ultimate fate of O2 in the mitochondria. Additionally, the effect of specific disease states, aging, and developmental aspects are considered.This book, published in association with the International Union of Physiological Sciences, acts is a valuable introduction to the full biological journey of oxygen, and is a beneficial guide for students and researchers in physiology, sport science, pulmonology, and related fields.

    • Chitosan-Based Hybrid Nanomaterials

      • 1st Edition
      • March 6, 2024
      • Nisar Ali + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Chitosan-Based Hybrid Nanomaterials focuses on chitosan, an abundantly occurring biopolymer, to present possibilities for the removal of contaminants and a greener approach towards a cleaner environment – combining nanotechnology with the deployment of naturally occurring materials to remedy environmental challenges. This book fills research gaps and what is known about chitosan-based nanomaterials. Considering the importance of naturally occurring materials with the applied knowledge of nanotechnology in the field of environmental restoration, this book is an ideal resource for interested parties and career professionals.

    • Exosomal RNA

      • 1st Edition
      • March 29, 2024
      • Debalina Bhattacharya + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Exosomal RNA: Role in Human Diseases and Therapy provides an in-depth study of exosomes and their RNA in the context of a variety of diseases. The book explores the diagnostic and therapeutic potential of exosomal RNA as biomarkers across a range of different conditions, including cancer, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular and renal disease, as well as bacterial infections and tissue repair. The link between exosomal RNA expression and neurodegenerative disease is also explored. The book goes on to share the significance of exosomal RNA in preserving cellular function, with special attention given to their role in the autophagy process.This book also gives an overview of the isolation, characterization, and potential applications of exosomal RNA, providing researchers with an understanding of how they can be manipulated and utilized for the treatment of various diseases and conditions. This is an ideal reference for researchers in the field of molecular biology, cell biology, and related fields, as well as those involved in the development of therapeutics and personalized medicine.

    • Colorectal Cancer Treatment Resistance

      • 1st Edition
      • October 25, 2024
      • Zodwa Dlamini
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Colorectal Cancer Treatment Resistance: Mechanisms, Insights, Advances and Solutions provide insights, knowledge, and potential solutions for healthcare professionals, researchers, and individuals affected by colorectal cancer. The book discusses innovative therapies, personalized medicine, and the latest scientific advancements in the field, all aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of treatment and improving the prognosis for colorectal cancer patients. It elucidates on the broader context of cancer research and treatment strategies that have the potential to impact the overall approach to managing colorectal cancer and, by extension, other types of cancer that may exhibit similar resistance challenges.By studying and addressing resistance mechanisms, researchers and healthcare professionals can work towards improving patient outcomes and the overall quality of cancer care.

    • Moving Towards Everlasting Artificial Intelligent Battery-Powered Implants

      • 1st Edition
      • October 15, 2024
      • Marvellous Moyo + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Moving Towards Everlasting Artificial Intelligent Battery-Powered Implants presents the development process of new artificial intelligent (AI) charging systems for battery-powered implants that can last for a lifetime after implantation. This book introduces new strategies to address the limitations of technologies that have been employed to improve the lifespan of medical implants. This book also provides guidelines that medical implant manufacturers can adopt during their product development stages—this adds a new dimension of research on medical device implants that can be a game changer for the AI medical implants industry. Researchers, engineers, and graduate students in the elds of biomedical engineering, electrical engineering, and computer science will find this text helpful as they seek to understand the potential of AI systems to help achieve sustainability in healthcare and make current medical implants relevant in the future.

    • The Art of 2D Transesophageal Echocardiography

      • 1st Edition
      • January 12, 2024
      • Osama A. Khalil + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      The Art of 2D Transesophageal Echocardiography provides in a practical and systematic way an overview of basic concepts and state of-the-art techniques in transesophageal echocardiography. It summarizes established application, provides hundreds of real-time videos of various cardiac diseases that expand the knowledge of every cardiologist, intensivist, and cardiovascular physicians in their daily practice of transesophageal echocardiography.

    • Cannabis and its Derivatives

      • 1st Edition
      • May 24, 2024
      • Rahul Shukla + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Cannabis and its Derivatives: Guide to Medical Application and Regulatory Challenges summarizes the current state of research and clinical pharmacology of cannabis-based therapeutics, along with associated regulatory frameworks. Sections cover historical, botanical, and taxonomical platforms of cannabis, chemical derivatives of the cannabis plant, a literature review of therapeutic applications, the biological fate of cannabis and its metabolic products, pain management, neurological disorders, cancer management, interactions with other drugs, veterinary applications, and the adverse effects of Cannabis overuse in humans.The book's final section is devoted to discussions around regulatory challenges and future considerations. This is the ideal reference pharmaceutical scientists, clinicians, and academic researchers who want access to updated information on the therapeutic applications of cannabis and its derivates. Corporate researchers will also benefit from this book’s presentation of the associated regulatory environment.

    • Glycation

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 125
      • July 11, 2024
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Glycation, Volume 125 in the Vitamins and Hormones series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters written by an international board of authors.

    • Dietary Fiber, Gut Microbiota, and Health

      • 1st Edition
      • November 22, 2024
      • Shaoping Nie + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Dietary Fiber, Gut Microbiota and Health covers the most recent advances in the functionalities of dietary fiber with a focus on the underlying mechanisms that influence gut microbiota. In four sections, this work begins with foundational information on the human gut microbiome and moves to more advanced knowledge on various types of dietary fiber and the impact of each on the gut microbiome before finally covering health outcomes and the potential for personalized applications of fiber for improved health. It will serve as an invaluable reference to dieticians, researchers, and graduate and post-graduate students in nutrition, food science, pharmaceutical science and beyond.

    • Targeting Angiogenesis, Inflammation and Oxidative Stress in Chronic Diseases

      • 1st Edition
      • January 10, 2024
      • Tapan Behl + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Targeting Angiogenesis, Inflammation and Oxidative Stress in Chronic Diseases presents recent advances in the vivid molecular pathways targeting angiogenesis, inflammation, and oxidative stress that contribute very widely to the genesis of chronic diseases. The books highlights drugs from natural and synthetic origins in the management/preventio... of diseases, along with the drug delivery approaches. The book’s authors from various key institutions around the globe deliver well-structured and designed chapters. The systematic presented information and knowledge will surely aid consistency and continuity. The multifaceted book is enriched with deep scientific content. Each chapter clearly defines the facts, the emerging role of molecular pathways, and targets and focus, along with key challenges and future directions that will provide new areas for researchers to explore new targets in the domain.

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