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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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    • Microbiome Therapeutics

      • 1st Edition
      • May 17, 2023
      • Nar Singh Chauhan + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Microbiome Therapeutics: Personalized Therapy Beyond Conventional Approaches addresses the current knowledge and landscape of microbiome therapeutics, providing an overview of existing applications in health and disease as well as potential future directions of microbiome modulations and subsequent translation to the global industry and market. This important reference provides the most current status of microbiome therapeutics as well as possible future perspectives through coverage of topics including the application of microbiome therapeutics; various additive, subtractive and modulatory approaches; microbiome composition of health and diseases, insights into live bio-therapeutics and the clinical data supporting their efficacy. Case studies are provided throughout the book to further define, describe and evaluate microbiome therapeutics success and failure.

    • Computational Methods and Deep Learning for Ophthalmology

      • 1st Edition
      • February 18, 2023
      • D. Jude Hemanth
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Computational Methods and Deep Learning for Ophthalmology presents readers with the concepts and methods needed to design and use advanced computer-aided diagnosis systems for ophthalmologic abnormalities in the human eye. Chapters cover computational approaches for diagnosis and assessment of a variety of ophthalmologic abnormalities. Computational approaches include topics such as Deep Convolutional Neural Networks, Generative Adversarial Networks, Auto Encoders, Recurrent Neural Networks, and modified/hybrid Artificial Neural Networks. Ophthalmological abnormalities covered include Glaucoma, Diabetic Retinopathy, Macular Degeneration, Retinal Vein Occlusions, eye lesions, cataracts, and optical nerve disorders. This handbook provides biomedical engineers, computer scientists, and multidisciplinary researchers with a significant resource for addressing the increase in the prevalence of diseases such as Diabetic Retinopathy, Glaucoma, and Macular Degeneration.

    • Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning in Precision Medicine in Liver Diseases

      • 1st Edition
      • August 20, 2023
      • Tung-Hung Su + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning in Precision Medicine and Liver Diseases: Concept, Technology, Application, and Perspectives combines four major applications of artificial intelligence (AI) within the field of clinical medicine specific to liver diseases: radiology imaging, electronic health records, pathology, and multiomics. The book provides a state-of-the-art summary of AI in precision medicine in hepatology, clarifying the concept and technology of AI and pointing to the current and future applications of AI within the field of hepatology. Coverage includes data preparation, methodology and application within disease-specific cases in fibrosis, viral and steatohepatitis, cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma, acute liver failure, liver transplantation, and more. The ethical and legal issues of AI and future challenges and perspectives are also discussed. By highlighting many new AI applications which can further research, diagnosis, and treatment, this reference is the perfect resource for both practicing hepatologists and researchers focused on AI applications in medicine.

    • Genetic Steroid Disorders

      • 2nd Edition
      • June 14, 2023
      • Maria I. New + 8 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Genetic Steroid Disorders, Second Edition targets adult and pediatric endocrinologists, clinical geneticists, genetic counselors, reproductive endocrinologists, neonatologists, urologists, and psychoendocrinologis... It is designed to assist these specialists in the diagnosis and treatment of steroid disorders. This revision includes a new chapter on "Gonadotropins, Obesity and Bone" and new research on non-invasive prenatal diagnosis with cell-free DNA. Chapters are thoroughly updated covering steroid disorders, the genetic bases for the disorder and case presentations, This definitive reference belongs in every medical library!

    • Handbook of Current and Novel Protocols for the Treatment of Infertility

      • 1st Edition
      • September 6, 2023
      • Michael H. Dahan + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      The field of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) is rapidly evolving and stimulation protocols, fertility strategies and aspects of infertility treatments are constantly being updated as advances and new discoveries are made.Handbook of Current and Novel Protocols for the Treatment of Infertility is a valuable resource of well-organized, comprehensive scientific data with practical guides and step-by-step protocols for infertility management. Written by world-wide experts, this book discusses different practice patterns and approaches used internationally and presents innovative topics including preimplantation genetic testing, time lapse imaging and the role of artificial intelligence in ART.This book provides up-to-date, evidence-based guidance on daily practice and is an important resource for infertility providers, including trainees or experienced clinicians, embryologist, and is geared for both specialist in reproductive medicine and gynecologists interested in increasing their knowledge in the field of reproductive endocrinology and intertility.

    • Antimicrobial Resistance in Wastewater and Human Health

      • 1st Edition
      • January 17, 2023
      • Dharm Pal + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Antimicrobial Resistance in Wastewater and Human Health provides updated knowledge on the human health risks associated with antimicrobial resistance of wastewater. The book's chapters address commonly found bacteria and drug resistant genes in wastewater, treatment plant problems and challenges, human health hazards, and gaps in current literature. Written for researchers, scientists, graduate and PhD students in the areas of Public Health, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, and Environmental Science, this will be an ideal resource.

    • Autophagy Processes and Mechanisms

      • 1st Edition
      • September 14, 2023
      • Rohan Dhiman + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Autophagy Processes and Mechanisms details the process of autophagy and its significance in diseases and aging. It provides insights into autophagy mechanisms and processes to broaden our understanding. By collecting recent progress on several aspects of the autophagy process, it provides a more integrative perspective and serves as a resource that can influence future research initiatives in the field. This new book is appropriate for basic and applied researchers in cell biology, biologists and those working in the pharmaceutical sciences.

    • Biomechanical Mapping of the Female Pelvic Floor

      • 1st Edition
      • March 28, 2023
      • Vladimir Egorov
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Biomechanical Mapping of the Female Pelvic Floor explores new technological advances in women’s healthcare intended to improve pelvic floor characterization, diagnosis and prediction of treatment outcomes. The book describes biomechanical approaches and clinical examples to demonstrate how one can evaluate the changes in the pelvic floor to gain a better understanding of an individual patient’s pelvic floor dysfunctions, such as prolapse, incontinence, chronic pelvic pain, and even conditions leading to spontaneous preterm delivery and predicting maternal birth trauma. This book is a valuable resource for researchers focused on gynecology, urogynecology or obstetrics, clinicians, graduate students and biomedical scientists and bioengineers who need to better understand the technological advances in biomechanical characterization and how they can be used not only for diagnosis but also for monitoring several OBGYN-related conditions.

    • Polysaccharide Degrading Biocatalysts

      • 1st Edition
      • February 15, 2023
      • Rosana Goldbeck + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      The transformation of polysaccharides into valuable compounds for health and industry requires the careful application of enzyme protocols and controlled biocatalysis. Polysaccharide-Degra... Biocatalysts provides a thorough grounding in these biocatalytic processes and their growing role in the depolymerization of polysaccharides, empowering researchers to discover and develop new enzyme-based approaches across pharmaceuticals, fuels, and food engineering. Here, over a dozen leading experts offer a close examination of structural polysaccharides, genetic modification of polysaccharides, polysaccharide degradation routes, pretreatments for enzymatic hydrolysis, hemicellulose-degrad... enzymes, biomass valorization processes, oligosaccharide production, and enzyme immobilization for the hydrolysis of polysaccharides, among other topics and related research protocols. A final chapter considers perspectives and challenges in an evolving, carbohydrate-based economy.

    • Diagnostic Molecular Pathology

      • 2nd Edition
      • October 18, 2023
      • William B. Coleman + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Diagnostic Molecular Pathology: A Guide to Applied Molecular Testing, Second Edition assembles a group of experts to discuss the molecular basis and mechanisms of major human diseases and disease processes and how the molecular features of disease can be harnessed to develop practical molecular tests for disease detection, diagnosis and prognosis. The book explains how molecular tests are utilized in the treatment of patients in personalized medicine, highlights new technologies and approaches of applied molecular pathology, and discusses how this discovery-based research yields new and useful biomarkers and tests. As it is essential to stay up-to-date on new molecular diagnostics in this changing field, this book covers critically important areas in the practice of personalized medicine and reflects our understanding of the pathology, pathogenesis and pathophysiology of human disease.

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