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.

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Healthcare Applications of Neuro-Symbolic Artificial Intelligence

1st Edition
August 1, 2025
Boris Galitsky
English
Paperback
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Healthcare Applications of Neuro-Symbolic Artificial Intelligence provides a comprehensive introduction to the field of neuro-symbolic (NS) artificial intelligence (AI), presenting the most recent advances in deep learning and integration of NS systems and large language models (LLMs). This book evaluates traditional approaches, current approaches, as well as the author’s own approach to NS, to create hybrid architectures and reasoning techniques to overcome the limitations of most existing AI systems such as deep learning, neural networks, and symbolic AI.This book will be a welcome resource for researchers and graduate students in AI, natural language processing, and biomedical informatics, as well as professionals in software development looking to redesign current systems to leverage LLMs through the health application of NS architecture.

The Microbiome in Cancer and Autoimmunity - Part B

1st Edition
Volume 395
August 1, 2025
Manisha Singh
English
Hardback
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eBook
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Microbiome in Cancer and Autoimmunity - Part B, Volume 395 offers a comprehensive exploration of the intricate relationship between the human microbiome and the development of cancer and autoimmune diseases. Delving into cutting-edge research and clinical insights, this groundbreaking work elucidates the role of microbial communities in influencing immune responses, disease pathways, and therapeutic outcomes. Specific chapters cover the Effect of Microbial Dysbiosis on Autoimmune-Associate... Inflammation, Gut Microbiota and Systemic Immune Responses in Cancer, The role of microbiome in gastrointestinal cancer, Cancer and Microbiome-Targeted Therapies, Autoimmune disease and Microbiome Targeted Therapies, and the Effect of Diet and Lifestyle on Microbiome Composition.

Medicine in Homer

1st Edition
August 1, 2025
Eric Altschuler
English
Paperback
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Medicine in Homer explores injuries in the great epic poems of Homer from the perspective of contemporary medical professionals. This foundational text describes injuries included in both Odyssey and The Iliad, drawing on connections to neurology, toxicology, and genetics in ancient Greek times. As human anatomy remains unchanged, a careful study of trauma anatomy in Homer provides a unique window into the epics, their composition, and the development of medicine available today.

Bioinformatics, AI, and Machine Learning in Microbial Drug Development

1st Edition
August 1, 2025
Vagish Dwibedi + 3 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Bioinformatics, AI, and Machine Learning in Microbial Drug Development provides a comprehensive framework for integrating diverse fields like microbiology, bioinformatics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning, allowing readers to navigate complex interdisciplinary challenges effectively. This title offers an in-depth exploration of how these technologies are seamlessly integrated into pharmaceutical microbiology. The book, divided into 4 parts and 19 chapters, provides cutting-edge insights, practical guidance, and case studies. It emphasizes the importance of staying current with technological advancements, understanding ethical and regulatory issues, and optimizing drug production, making it an invaluable resource for industry professionals.

Emerging Paradigms in Delivery of Therapeutic Agents for the Treatment of Glioblastoma

1st Edition
August 1, 2025
Rajeev Sharma + 4 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Emerging Paradigms in Delivery of Therapeutic Agents for the Treatment of Glioblastoma describes the intense research and clinical developments that are required to optimize the available treatment options and the potential side effects to heal brain cancer. The success of this strategy includes the use of validated biomarkers, appropriate patient selection criteria, strategies to prevent adverse events, and the implementation of immunotherapy in multimodal treatment approach. In 18 chapters, this title sets forth the rationales for promising therapies like immunotherapy, including immune checkpoint blockade, chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR T) cell therapy, oncolytic virotherapy, and vaccine therapy.In addition, the book reviews potential novel agents, the current status of preclinical and clinical trials, and the challenges and future perspectives in glioblastoma immuno-oncology. This book is a valuable resource for health professionals, scientists and researchers, health practitioners, students, and all those who wish to broaden their knowledge in the allied field.

The Human Body

2nd Edition
August 1, 2025
Bruce M. Carlson
English
Paperback
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The Human Body: Linking Structure and Function, Second Edition offers a comprehensive and accessible exploration of the human anatomy, making it an invaluable resource for students and professionals alike. Each chapter delves into a specific organ system, elaborating on how the unique structures within the body contribute to its overall functionality.Organi... by organ system, this succinct publication presents the functional relevance of developmental studies and integrates anatomical function with structure. A new chapter presents the functional anatomy of a joint, including the skeleton, muscles, connective tissues, nerves and vessels.Written by a leader in the field for upper undergraduate, graduate and postdoc market, as well as professors and researchers studying functional anatomy, developmental biology, physiology and across the life sciences, dentistry, and nursing.

eCARE for Healthy Ageing

1st Edition
August 1, 2025
Luis Figueredo + 3 more
English

"eCARE for Healthy Ageing: Enhanced Caregiving through AI and Robotics Enablers for Healthy Ageing" serves as as a practical guide for researchers, providing a holistic perspective on activities of daily living (ADLs), health monitoring, and social interaction in the context of caregiving for older adults. In the first part, "Real-world Care Tasks and Requirements," the book addresses practical applications, aiming to guide future research based on end-users and establish the foundation for assistive technologies. The second part focuses on challenges in caregiving from a robotics and AI perspective, covering topics like environment interaction, navigation, manipulation, and learning new tasks. The third part extends the discussion to ADLs involving physical contact, such as dressing and feeding. It explores perception, health monitoring, physical collaboration, and interaction, addressing technological challenges and opportunities. The fourth part delves into the cognitive aspects of human-robot interaction, exploring social interaction with older adults. The final part integrates insights from large studies and successful cases, connecting them to the earlier discussions. It highlights limitations, ethical considerations, and individual needs/dilemmas in achieving a holistic robotics and AI solution for Geriatronics.

IoT-WSN-DT Based Medical Systems and Nanotechnology for Smart Cancer Care

1st Edition
August 1, 2025
Tuan Anh Nguyen
English
Paperback
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eBook
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IoT-WSN-DT Based Medical Systems and Nanotechnology for Smart Cancer Care explores the latest advances in nanotechnology, artificial intelligence, Internet of Medical Things (IoMT), digital twin, and wireless sensor networks for real-time cancer care, enabling efficient decision-making and treatment. The book examines how data from medical nanosensors can be integrated with the technology of digital twins for cancer forecasting and monitoring, providing accessible smart insights via remote and mobile devices. By combining the strengths of smart nanotechnology, IoT-based platforms, WSN technologies, and DT, a powerful medical system can be developed for smart cancer care.This system can help in early diagnosis, targeted drug delivery, real-time monitoring, and personalized treatment, ultimately improving patient outcomes.

Advances in Microbial Physiology

1st Edition
Volume 87
August 1, 2025
Robert K. Poole + 1 more
English
Hardback
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Advances in Microbial Physiology, Volume 87, the latest release in this ongoing long-established series, continues the tradition of topical, important, cutting-edge reviews in microbiology. The book's editors have strive to view microbial physiology in the broadest sense by including any topics that help us understand how micro-organisms “work”. In this volume, Chapters deal with Diversity in the physiology and metabolism of chlorophototrophic bacteria, Multiple roles for iron in microbial physiology: bacterial oxygen sensing by heme-based sensors, and A Lysis Less Ordinary: The Bacterial Type 10 Secretion System.

Rhizosphere Revelations: Microbial Strategies for Sustainable Agriculture

1st Edition
Volume 116
August 1, 2025
Jean-Pierre Jacquot + 1 more
English
Hardback
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Rhizosphere Revelations: Microbial Strategies for Sustainable Agriculture, Volume 116 in the Advances in Botanical Research series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on topics such as Plant-Microbe Partnerships: Symbiotic Secrets of the Rhizosphere, The role of rhizosphere microbes in phosphorus mineralization and acquisition, Microbial Contributions to Soil Carbon Sequestration, Role of Mycorrhizal Fungi in Nutrient Cycling, Bioremediation Potential of Rhizosphere Microbes, Rhizosphere Remedies: Harnessing AMF for Disease Management, and Genetic Engineering of Rhizosphere Microbes.

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