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    • Advances in Research on Pediatric Gender Affirming Healthcare

      • 1st Edition
      • May 4, 2026
      • Danielle Moyer + 2 more
      • English
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      Advances in Research on Pediatric Gender Affirming Healthcare summarizes recent and ongoing research efforts across global regions in the field of pediatric gender affirming healthcare. The book begins with an overview of the current and historical context in which research and clinical practice of pediatric gender affirming care occurs. It goes on to cover gender development and developmental pathways, risk, and resilience among transgender and gender diverse youth, and provides an overview of healthcare and barriers to access before exploring specific care models for pediatric gender affirming healthcare.The final chapter summarizes the current state of research, highlights key gaps in scientific knowledge, and asserts a call to action to researchers in the field to answer principal questions with high-quality research methods. Contributors from diverse backgrounds and experience come together with informative scientific findings in an effort to reduce bias and better meet the needs of this marginalized group of young people.

    • Nerve Growth Factor

      • 1st Edition
      • May 4, 2026
      • Antonino Cattaneo + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Nerve growth factor: From neuron development to neurology offers a complete guide to nerve growth factor (NGF) across health and disease. It provides a well-rounded discussion of NGF and the key properties, latest advances, and biomedical applications of this neuropeptide. The book begins with an introduction and historical overview of the discovery of NGF before exploring its molecular characteristics. It then covers NGF in organ function, with chapters ranging across the brain, immune system, blood vessels, heart, reproductive organs, teeth and lungs. NGF pharmacology is then considered in detail, with a focus on NGF as a therapeutic agent. The final section of the book covers NGF across disease, which includes Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, diseases of the eye, chronic pain and visceral disfunctions. Throughout the book, NGF is considered in the context of both mammalian and non-mammalian biology. Nerve growth factor: From neuron development to neurology is the latest volume in the Elsevier book series Molecular Mediators in Health and Disease, and is an ideal reference for researchers working across the fields of cell biology, molecular biology, pharmacology and other biomedical areas.

    • Biopolymer Based Nano Drug Delivery for Cancer Wound Healing

      • 1st Edition
      • May 4, 2026
      • Vipan Kumar + 5 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Biopolymer Based Nano Drug Delivery for Cancer Wound Healing explores groundbreaking advancements in nanomedicine's role in treating cancer and promoting wound healing. The book delves into the pathophysiology of cancerous wounds, introduces biopolymer-based nanomedicine, and examines drug delivery systems using biopolymer-based nanoparticles. It concludes with future prospects of biopolymers in antitumor drug delivery systems. This resource is invaluable for researchers, advanced students, and R&D personnel across various fields, including cancer research, polymer science, biomaterials, biomedicine, pharmaceutics, biotechnology, and chemistry. Each chapter bridges theoretical concepts with practical applications, providing examples to illustrate key points.The book covers the pathophysiology of cancer and wounds, biopolymer-based nanomedicine for cancerous wounds, and drug delivery systems for healing. This is an essential reference for scientists and students focusing on pharmacy, drug delivery, and biomedicine.

    • Biophysics of Tissue Self-Organization in Morphogenesis

      • 1st Edition
      • May 1, 2026
      • Ivana Pajic-Lijakovic
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Biophysics of Tissue Self-Organization in Morphogenesis: The Role of Dynamics Along the Biointerface delves into the interactions between tissue and the extracellular matrix. It explores the fundamentals of cell self-rearrangement and the interrelation between biological mechanisms and physical principles responsible for tissue self-organization. The book examines modeling approaches to tissue self-organization and the application of engineering principles to solve medical problems. It also discusses tools, applications, and medical implications, particularly in embryo development, wound healing, and cancerous diseases, concluding with future developments.Coverin... subcellular to supracellular levels, this book is an interdisciplinary guide for researchers in cell biology, biophysics, developmental biology, and more.

    • Cannabis

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 5
      • May 1, 2026
      • George F. Koob + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Cannabis, Volume Five in the Neurobiology of Addiction series, explores the molecular and cellular systems in the brain that are responsible for both nicotine and marijuana addiction. The book includes thorough descriptions of the physiological effects and behavioral effects of nicotine and marijuana addiction. The authors clearly define the neurobiological effects into three distinct steps: Binge/Intoxication Stage, Withdrawal/Negative Affect Stage, and finally, the Preoccupation/Antici... Stage.

    • Encyclopedia of the Anthropocene

      • 2nd Edition
      • May 1, 2026
      • Michael I Goldstein + 2 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Encyclopedia of the Anthropocene, Second Edition, once again provides a topical-based synthesis of the unprecedented rise of humanity’s ecological footprint, the result of exponential population growth, coupled with run-away consumption of the planet’s finite ecosystem services. This new edition captures our current understanding of the actual effects of human population growth on the world’s resources, whether climate change, biodiversity loss, deforestation, soil erosion, poor air quality, or undrinkable water.Since publication of the first edition, the Anthropocene has been even more widely debated among scientists, humanists, conservationists, industry leaders, politicians and others over precisely when it began, what to call it, if it should be an official geological epoch, whether it can be contained in time, and how it will affect future generations. Sustainability has been a growing issue for the Earth's ecosystems in the Anthropocene. Humans are now using up the world's natural resources at an unsustainable rate. This is causing huge problems for the natural ecosystems, agricultural systems, and water supplies, especially in the Global South. Climate change research, through field observation and remote sensing, has enabled improved understanding of its effects, allowing us to project future effects and the adaptation measures they require. These are essential topics - all of which are fully covered in the encyclopedia.Given the high degree of public and media attention on these topics, a revised edition is timely. With over 200 concise and focused chapters written by leading scholars in the field, this reference work is uniquely positioned to make this knowledge accessible to a wide, global audience.

    • Evaluating Oral Probiotics and Prebiotics

      • 1st Edition
      • May 1, 2026
      • Amir Mortazavian + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Evaluating Oral Probiotics and Prebiotics reviews emerging applications of new probiotic strains, postbiotics, and production of key synbiotic generations. The book discusses successes and failures of viable probiotic ingestion, new trends and strains including genetically engineered probiotics, assessment of nonviable probiotics (postbiotics) and microflora benefits of prebiotic and synbiotic ingestion over probiotics.

    • Extrusion Cooking for Food and Feed

      • 1st Edition
      • May 1, 2026
      • Amit Baran Das + 2 more
      • English
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      Extrusion Cooking for Food and Feed: Biochemistry, Technology, and Applications offers a comprehensive updated knowledge on extruded food products (for human, pet, and aquaculture) and the associated processing technologies and machinery requirements. Comprised of 18 chapters, the book covers every possible application of the food extrusion, explaining the biochemical changes of food ingredients during extrusion cooking, the design aspect of the extruder, besides also covering cold and hybrid extrusion, the role of carbohydrates, proteins, fat and lipid in extrusion, and the pet feed and aqua feed. A concise book on extrusion cooking benefits the readers to understand the present status of snacks foods, and it also allows industries take on meeting the growing demand for pet food.

    • RED: Women's Health From Menarche to Menopause

      • 1st Edition
      • May 1, 2026
      • Diana Vaamonde + 3 more
      • English
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      RED: Women’s Health and Wellness from Menarche to Menopause provides a holistic look at women’s health and wellness, interpreting contemporary medical and behavioral science into an accessible and engaging format to address biological, psychological, and sociocultural changes and challenges women experience as they move from menarche to menopause. This is a unique book with a fresh perspective of using lifestyle modifications and emotional support as adjunctive medicine therapies. It encompasses a novel reference useful for graduates, professors, researchers, healthcare professionals, and anyone interested in this field.

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