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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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    • The Biology of Ageing: From Hallmarks to Drugs

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 1
      • October 12, 2023
      • Richard Faragher
      • English
      • Hardback
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      The Biology of Ageing: From Hallmarks to Drugs provides a series of reviews covering multiple aspects of the translational pipeline as interventions in the biology of ageing itself become a clinical reality. New chapters cover Cellular senescence and NAD+: what are the links?, Biomarker for ageing: potential and pitfalls, What chemists offer to ageing research, You are what you eat – or are you? Exploring dietary versus topical anti-oxidants in skin ageing, Clinical trials: A simple guide for gerontologists, Towards an ethical framework for geroscience, and more. The book explores links between known ageing mechanisms and new interventions, agents and actions at the nutraceutical-drug divide, the challenges and opportunities provided by biomarkers and chemistry- biology interface and lastly the ethical and operational challenges of clinical trials in the age of translational geroscience.

    • Tutorials in Clinical Chemistry

      • 1st Edition
      • October 10, 2023
      • Ibrahim A. Hashim
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Tutorials in Clinical Chemistry is designed for trainee pathology residents, clinical chemists, medical students, and clinical laboratory scientists, in addition to those preparing for board and postgraduate examination. It is helpful to those in training as well as a teaching aid for mentors, faculty, and directors. The book is organized into 17 system-based chapters covering essential pathophysiology, biochemical investigation, and technical aspects of relevance to results interpretation. Tutorials in Clinical Chemistry is a must-have, didactic and essential knowledge as well as practical resource for learning and review.

    • Epigenetics in Human Disease

      • 3rd Edition
      • October 9, 2023
      • Trygve O. Tollefsbol
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Epigenetics in Human Disease, Third Edition examines the diseases and conditions on which we have advanced knowledge of epigenetic mechanisms, such as cancer, autoimmune disorders, aging, metabolic disorders, neurobiological disorders and cardiovascular disease. From molecular mechanisms and epigenetic technology to clinical translation of recent research, the nature and applications of the science is presented for those with interests ranging from the fundamental basis of epigenetics to therapeutic interventions for epigenetic-based disorders, with an emphasis throughout on understanding and application of key concepts in new research and clinical practice. Fully revised and up-to-date, this Third Edition discusses topics of current interest in epigenetic disease research, including stem cell epigenetic therapy, bioinformatic analysis of NGS data, epigenetic mechanisms of imprinting disorders, microRNA in cancer, epigenetic approaches to control obesity, epigenetics and airway disease, and epigenetics in cardiovascular disease. Further sections explore online epigenetic tools and datasets; early-life programming of epigenetics in age-related diseases; the epigenetics of addiction and suicide, and epigenetic approaches to regulating and preventing diabetes, cardiac disease, allergic disorders, Alzheimer’s disease, respiratory diseases, and many other human maladies. In addition, each chapter now includes chapter summaries, definitions, and vibrant imagery and figures to reinforce understanding, as well as step-by-step methods and disease research case studies.

    • Biophysics at the Nanoscale

      • 1st Edition
      • October 8, 2023
      • Adil Denizli
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Biophysics at the Nanoscale: Applications of Functional Materials explores how nanomaterials and nanotechnology can be used effectively in biophysics. The book introduces the structures and functions of nanoscale-based materials from a biophysical perspective while also discussing nanotechnology opportunities for their purposeful manipulation and the integration of nanoscale-based materials with current top-notch tools and platforms to ultimately facilitate their potential applications in the areas like biomedicine and the pharmaceutical sciences. The book provides the most impactful research and current techniques and strategies. With contributions from an international group of experts in the field, the book is highly informative and is a reference point for learning key knowledge and information.

    • Peptide and Protein Drug Delivery Using Polysaccharides

      • 1st Edition
      • October 5, 2023
      • Aakanchha Jain + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Peptide and Protein Drug Delivery Using Polysaccharides offers an interdisciplinary discussion of polysaccharides applied in peptide and protein drug delivery. Chapters consider basic biology of different polysaccharides of current interest and their production at pilot and large-scale stages by various techniques including, but not limited to, cell and hairy root cultures. Other sections examine factors affecting polysaccharide absorption, metabolism, and excretion in nascent, encapsulated, or conjugated forms, with unique coverage of vaccine absorption, metabolism, and drug delivery. A final section considers analytical methods for detection in tissue fluids and homogenates. Accessible figures, tables, and graphical abstracts are included throughout to support understanding. Specific polysaccharides discussed for therapeutic purposes include cellulose, hyaluronic acid, heparin, carageenan, alginic acid, agar and myrrh, acacia, tragacanth, ghatti gum, chitin, chitosan, starch, glycogen and dextran.

    • Steroid Biochemistry

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 689
      • October 2, 2023
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Steroid Biochemistry, Volume 688 in the Methods of Enzymology series, highlights new advances in the field, containing chapters on a variety of timely topics, including Cytochrome P450 Enzyme, Steroidogenic P450s (CYP11A1, 17A1, 21A2, 11B1, and 11B5), Steroid 17 alpha-hydroxylase/17... (Cytochrome P450 17A1), Enzymes of Estrogen Biosynthesis, Aromatase and Steroid Sulfatase, Estrogenic 17b-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase, Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases (HSD), 3a-Hydroxyssteroid Dehydrogenase, Approaches to Measuring 3b-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 1, 3b-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 2, and much more.

    • Nanotechnological Aspects for Next-Generation Wound Management

      • 1st Edition
      • September 30, 2023
      • Pratima R. Solanki + 4 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Nanotechnological Aspects for Next-generation Wound Management provides detailed, up-to-date literature on nanotechnology's role in wound management and its applications using nanoparticles, nanocomposites, carbon-based nanostructures and nanomaterials. Scaffolds, three-dimensional approaches, skin tissue engineering, and polymer-based films are discussed to treat wounds. This one-of-a-kind reference is ideal for health practitioners, clinicians and researchers who will find the book to be excellent reference material for updates on recent trends in nanotechnology for wound management.

    • Biodiversity and Bioeconomy

      • 1st Edition
      • September 29, 2023
      • Kripal Singh + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Biodiversity and Bioeconomy: Status Quo, Challenges, and Opportuniti es comprehensively delivers the latest developments in theories of biodiversity and ecosystem functi oning and their major implicati ons for biodiversity conservati on through diversifying agriculture, forestry, and biomass producti on systems and linking these developments with sustainability of bioeconomy.This book provides basic understanding of biodiversity and bioeconomy, diff erent views of their interrelati onship, and their links with sustainable development goals. It also examines the research and practi ce of biodiversity and ecosystem functi oning in agriculture, forestry,and biomass producti on systems to achieve sustainable bioeconomy. Finally, this book examines status, challenges, and opportuniti es for biodiversity-centere... bioeconomy providing a way forward.

    • Neuropsychiatric Disorders and Epigenetics

      • 2nd Edition
      • September 28, 2023
      • Jacob Peedicayil + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Neuropsychiatric Disorders and Epigenetics, Second Edition is a comprehensive reference on the epigenetic basis of common neuropsychiatric disorders. The volume is organized into chapters covering individual neuropsychiatric disorders, from addiction to anxiety and autism spectrum disorders, and is contributed by leading experts in their respective fields. The epigenetic aspects of each disorder are discussed in the context of the full range of associated epigenetic mechanisms, including DNA modification, histone post-translational modification, chromatin organization, and non-coding RNA. A particular emphasis is placed on potential epigenetic interventions when the effects of environmental stimuli on epigenetic states is particularly relevant to disease. This new edition has been fully updated to reflect recent research advances enabled by genomic technologies, as well as therapeutic interventions for previously unmanageable disorders. Several new chapters have been added on disorders or approaches not considered in the earlier edition, including epigenetics and anxiety disorders, epigenetics and neuroimaging in neuropsychiatric disorders, genome-wide approaches to epigenetic research, and the epigenetics of spinal muscular atrophy.

    • Stem Cells and Signaling Pathways

      • 1st Edition
      • September 28, 2023
      • Surajit Pathak + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Stem Cells and Signaling Pathways brings together chapters exploring the mechanism of stem cells and the signaling pathways. This book is a very concise and easy-to-use book. It serves as an ideal reference to guide investigators towards further valuable answers on the role of stem cells and will aid basic researchers and scientists in biomedical sciences and tissue engineering and regenerative medicine with a wide variety of interests in stem cell biology linking basic signal transduction for possible future therapies directed to treatments and different diseases.Significant information on signaling has been presented here. Sufficient knowledge has been provided on therapeutic approaches for the treatment of different degenerative disorders.

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