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Books in Life sciences

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.

  • Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Extracellular Vesicles as Next-Generation Therapeutics

    Basic Concepts, Clinical Applications, and Cross-Disciplinary Innovations
    • 1st Edition
    • Naresh Kasoju + 1 more
    • English
    Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Extracellular Vesicles as Next-Generation Therapeutics is a comprehensive exploration of the groundbreaking roles stem cells and extracellular vesicles (EVs) play in regenerative medicine. The book examines the fundamental biology of stem cells and EVs, their therapeutic applications across tissues - including skin, neural, cardiac, ocular, and more and the innovative interdisciplinary approaches shaping the future of healthcare. The book is divided into three distinct sections. Section 1 covers Basic and Emerging Concepts, while Section 2 examines Therapeutic Applications and Disease Focus, and Section 3 explores Cross-disciplinary Innovations and Future Directions this field will encounter in this rapidly growing branch of medicine. Written by experts in the field for researchers and academics engaged in regenerative medicine, stem cell biology, and biomedical engineering. It will also be of interest to healthcare professionals such as physicians, surgeons, and specialists interested in tissue repair and regeneration.

  • Artificial Intelligence Based Primary Care

    Artificial Intelligence and Human Cognition in General Practice and Family Medicine
    • 1st Edition
    • Anthony C. Chang + 5 more
    • English
    Artificial Intelligence Based Primary Care: Artificial Intelligence and Human Cognition in General Practice and Family Medicine provides a comprehensive look into the integration of artificial intelligence within primary care. This book aims to bridge the gap between data scientists and primary care clinicians by presenting potential AI applications, implementation challenges, and real-world clinical scenarios in an accessible manner. Comprised of 5 sections and 20 chapters, it offers both theoretical insights and practical guidance for family medicine practitioners.Additi... the book includes a chapter dedicated to a day in the life of a General Practitioner, showcasing the practical impact of AI. It also features an extra compendium listing the Top 100 articles and best books on Artificial Intelligence. This resource is invaluable for academics, researchers, and clinicians eager to expand their knowledge in this emerging field.

  • Transposable Elements in Health and Disease

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 116
    • English
    Transposable Elements in Health and Disease, Volume 116 in the Advances in Genetics series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting comprehensive chapters on a variety of timely topics. Chapters examine the regulation, activation, and genomic consequences of transposable elements in human cancer, as well as their dual roles as both contributors and disruptors within the nervous system. Further sections explore how transposable elements shape mammalian genomes through regulatory and co-optive mechanisms, present methodological approaches for analyzing these elements in large-scale –omics datasets, and investigate their roles in aging, from their value as biomarkers to their potential function as effectors.Together, these contributions provide valuable insights into the mechanisms and impacts of transposable element activity, advancing our understanding of their broad significance in genetics, development, health, and disease.

  • Microscopy in the Life Sciences from 1650 to the Present

    • 1st Edition
    • Joel B. Sheffield
    • English
    Microscopy in the Life Sciences from 1650 to the Present explores the transformation of the microscope and its applications and techniques over the course of history, illustrating how progress in optics and microscope design has informed our growing knowledge of cellular life. Beginning with early observations of cellular structure, the book tracks the movement towards understanding of cell biology and pathology, considering the changing landscape of microscopy, lens development, and limitations and challenges tackled. Users will also find content on recent advances, including fluorescence studies and the use of computational procedures to assemble images of individual molecules.This book traces the evolution of understanding that scientists have had regarding cellular life and how comprehension of this has been supported by the development of the microscope. It considers a range of experts central to its progression over the years, including Schleiden, Schwann, Abbe, Schott and Zeiss, and is a useful reference for researchers working with microscopy techniques across the biological sciences.

  • Endoscopic Ultrasound in Pancreatic Diseases

    Best Practices and Recent Innovations in Technology and Techniques
    • 1st Edition
    • Masayuki Kitano
    • English
    In Endoscopic Ultrasound in Pancreatic Diseases: Best Practices and Recent Innovations in Technology and Techniques, leading experts share their insights, best practices, and the latest technological innovations revolutionizing the approach to pancreatic health. This practical reference provides step-by-step guidance, case studies, detailed images and videos on advanced techniques in endoscopic ultrasonography for pancreatic diseases. Organized into four sections, this book reviews the latest advances in endoscopic ultrasound equipment, and techniques, complications, and safety measures in scanning methods, microbubbles and contrast harmonic imaging, elastography, and fine needle tissue acquisition. Tumor detection, characterization, and diagnosis is reviewed, and pancreatic diseases treatment and intervention methods are covered extensively. The book concludes with the examination of groundbreaking methods and discussion of future directions. Endoscopic Ultrasound in Pancreatic Diseases: Best Practices and Recent Innovations in Technology and Techniques fully equips endoscopists with the most recent developments in endoscopic ultrasound and is a vital resource for navigating the evolving landscape, enabling practitioners to excel in advanced clinical practices and contribute to the field’s growth.

  • Mathematics and Biomedical Engineering in Medicine, Physiology and Health Sciences

    • 1st Edition
    • Dhanjoo N. Ghista + 3 more
    • English
    Mathematics and Biomedical Engineering in Medicine, Physiology and Health Sciences is a visionary book, whose purpose is to demonstrate how fundamental mathematics and biomedical engineering can be incorporated into physiology, medicine, and health sciences teaching, research,and clinical practice to make these disciplines more quantitative and computational, and hence more explanatory and informative. The book also provides more quantitative formulation of medical procedures, towards supporting the growing field of precision medicine.

  • Laboratory Diagnosis of Inherited Metabolic Diseases

    • 2nd Edition
    • Uttam Garg + 2 more
    • English
    Laboratory Diagnosis of Inherited Metabolic Diseases, Second Edition provides the most up-to-date guidance on laboratory test selection and interpretation, illustrated metabolic pathways, and information on clinical presentation, genetics, pathogenesis, treatment, and prognosis of these diseases. Since the first edition and the expansion of newborn screening, an increasing number of healthcare providers are encountering metabolic disorders, so selecting and interpreting tests can be challenging. This fully revised edition offers simple and practical approaches to understanding metabolic diseases, assisting in the selection of tests for confirmatory diagnosis and clinical follow-up.Biochemica... genetic testing is a key laboratory medicine discipline for evaluating, diagnosing, and treating inherited metabolic diseases (IMDs). These tests are complex and specialized, and use a variety of specimens, including blood, urine, plasma, and cerebrospinal fluid. The tests evaluate enzyme activity, protein function, and metabolite levels, such as fatty acids, amino acids, and organic acids.

  • Aging and the Kidney

    Possible Mechanisms, Consequences, and Management Strategies
    • 1st Edition
    • Stephen Fadem + 2 more
    • English
    Aging and the Kidney: Possible Mechanisms, Consequences, and Management Strategies demonstrates the link between kidney health, well-being with increased age, and longevity. The kidney contains both regenerative and terminally differentiated cells, is the crossroad for vascular and inflammatory processes, and exerts control over many of the conditions that characterize chronic, progressive, debilitating disease. Efforts to reduce the decline in glomerular filtration rate can improve the quality of life in the aging population. This book is divided into three significant sections: mechanisms of the aging kidney, clinical consequences, and management and prevention.The first section delves into histological, structural, physiological, and functional changes leading to decline in kidney function with aging. The impact of nutrition and proteomics are also explained. The second section reviews function decline in elderly patients and includes subsections specific to impaired QOL, sleep quality, fall risk, frailty, depression, and sarcopenia. Unique characteristics of hypertension, diabetes, glomerulonephritis, and peripheral vascular disease are also considered. The final section is devoted to diagnostic, management, and prevention strategies. Common myths regarding chronic kidney disease in the elderly are explored, and special attention is paid to how the solitary kidney in living donors ages over time. Kidney function and its relation to neurologic complications, cancers, cardiovascular disease are presented, and current therapeutic approaches, medications, and future directions in elderly patient care are discussed. This complete work offers an invaluable resource for understanding the impact the aging kidney has on systemic health and offers potential pathways to improve lifespan and well-being in elderly patients.

  • Technology-Assisted Physical Gait Rehabilitation

    How Robotics, Data Science, and Neuroscience are Changing Modern Physical Therapy
    • 1st Edition
    • Tomislav Baček + 3 more
    • English
    Technology-Assisted Physical Gait Rehabilitation: How Robotics, Data Science, and Neuroscience are Changing Modern Physical Therapy explores computational modeling techniques, robotic assistance, data science, and other technological tools and how they can be jointly used in driving and guiding physical gait therapy in impairments such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, and incomplete spinal cord injury. This book gathers experts in robotics, human biomechanics, physical therapy, neuroscience, engineering, and medicine, presenting their ongoing work and discusses their views of the future direction of technology-assisted gait therapy, showcasing the latest advancements in the interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary field of technology-assisted gait therapy and strives to outline the developments in the coming years that are needed/likely to make the next big breakthrough in the field.

  • Fundamentals of Translational Tissue Engineering

    • 1st Edition
    • Yogesh Kumar Verma + 3 more
    • English
    Fundamentals of Translational Tissue Engineering explores the practical dimensions of tissue engineering (TE), outlining the intricate path of development of tissue engineered products. The book navigates the reader through the fundamental aspects and challenges in TE, equipping the reader with insights crucial to comprehending the journey a tissue engineered product traverses on its way to clinical translation. The first section, Material Sciences, provides the reader with a general overview covering the basics of scaffolds, biomaterials and techniques, while the larger, second section, Biological and Clinical Aspects, discussing the biological perspectives relating to tissue engineering.This is a multi-disciplinary work that will be ideal for audiences of varying levels of expertise, from the novice exploring fundamental concepts or the seasoned professionals seeking comprehensive information, readers of all backgrounds will be able to access and benefit from this tailored approach.

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