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Books in Life sciences

  • Gut Health in Diabetes and Gastrointestinal Wellness

    Mechanisms and Clinical Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Sushil Kumar Dubey + 2 more
    • English
    Gut Health in Diabetes and Gastrointestinal Wellness delves into the intricate relationship between gut microbiota and diabetes, emphasizing their significant impact on gastrointestinal health. This book bridges the gap between cutting-edge research and practical applications, offering a comprehensive exploration on how the gut microbiome affects both metabolic and gastrointestinal health. By examining current scientific findings, the book elucidates the mechanisms through which gut bacteria impact insulin sensitivity, glucose metabolism, and inflammatory responses. Additionally, practical strategies for optimizing gut health are provided, encompassing dietary recommendations, lifestyle modifications, and targeted interventions.The gut microbiome plays a crucial role in metabolic and gastrointestinal functions, and recent research has illuminated the mechanisms by which gut bacteria influence conditions such as diabetes, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Dysbiosis, or the imbalance of gut microorganisms, can disrupt glucose metabolism, lead to insulin insensitivity, and promote chronic inflammation, all of which contribute to the progression and development of metabolic diseases like diabetes. Furthermore, gut dysbiosis is linked to various gastrointestinal disorders, often worsening symptoms and complicating treatment efforts.
  • Explainable AI in Clinical Practice

    Advanced Applications and Future Directions
    • 1st Edition
    • Saurav Mallik + 4 more
    • English
    Explainable AI in Clinical Practice: Advanced Applications and Future Directions builds on foundational concepts to explore the practical implementation and emerging trends of transparent AI in healthcare. Featuring contributions from leading experts, this volume presents advanced methodologies, real-world case studies across various medical specialties, and strategies for overcoming ethical, regulatory, and operational challenges. The book offers comprehensive frameworks for integrating explainable AI into clinical workflows, emphasizing trust, patient understanding, and regulatory compliance. In addition, it examines future technologies such as federated learning, multimodal systems, and human-AI collaboration, providing insights into the evolving landscape of AI in medicine.Essential for healthcare professionals, researchers, and policymakers, this volume aims to accelerate the responsible adoption of explainable AI, ultimately enhancing patient care, clinical decision-making, and healthcare system efficiency.
  • Nanomedicine in Oncology

    Unveiling Materials, Diagnostics, and Clinical Implications
    • 1st Edition
    • Ajay Kumar + 1 more
    • English
    Nanomedicine in Oncology: Unveiling Materials, Diagnostics, and Clinical Implications is a comprehensive and insightful exploration into the intersection of nanotechnology and cancer treatment. The book provides an in-depth look at the historical foundations, current advancements, and future possibilities, particularly as they apply to oncology. Sections cover both the translation of nanomedicine research into clinical practice and explore various therapeutic applications, including nanoparticle-based chemotherapy, immunotherapy, photothermal and photodynamic therapy, and gene therapy utilizing nanocarriers. Finally, the book provides concluding remarks and an outlook on continued growth and potential in oncology, summarizing key insights and looking forward to future advancements.The book offers valuable perspectives for research and clinical application, fostering a comprehensive understanding of nanomedicine's impact on cancer treatment. It's insights and knowledge make it a globally relevant and impactful resource in the domain of nanomedicine in oncology.
  • Psychology of Obesity

    • 1st Edition
    • Samapika Das Biswas
    • English
    Psychology of Obesity offers a comprehensive exploration of various psychological research and clinical experiences from both a foundation in research and practical applications. From understanding the impact of stigmatization and coping mechanisms to examining the relationships between self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and obesity, this book will be beneficial to both researchers as well as clinicians.
  • Super-Resolution Nanoscopy for Protein Imaging

    • 1st Edition
    • Varun Vyas
    • English
    Super-Resolution Nanoscopy for Protein Imaging decodes the intricate world of protein visualization using cutting-edge nanoscopic techniques. This comprehensive guide is crafted to equip master students, PhD candidates, and early-stage researchers with essential knowledge and practical insights into advanced protein imaging technologies. The book covers foundational principles, innovative methodologies, and real-world applications, providing a complete resource for mastering the complexities of protein imaging. This book offers a unique compilation of diverse nanoscopic methods, overcoming the limitation of technique-specific texts currently available.By collecting scattered information into a single volume, it delivers an in-depth exploration of imaging techniques, from Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) to Electron Microscopy (EM), and Single Molecule Fluorescence Imaging. Each section delves into instrumentation, sample preparation, data analysis, and the latest developments, making it an indispensable reference for understanding how to visualize proteins in their natural environments.
  • 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: Basic Concepts, Clinical Applications, and Cross-Disciplinary Innovations provides 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. Sections cover Basic and Emerging Concepts, Therapeutic Applications and Disease Focus, and Cross-disciplinary Innovations and Future Directions the 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, this book will be of interest to healthcare professionals such as physicians, surgeons, and specialists interested in tissue repair and regeneration.
  • The NeuroComplex Interaction of Appetite Regulation

    Brain, Body and Environment
    • 1st Edition
    • Nasrollah Moradikor + 1 more
    • English
    The NeuroComplex Interaction of Appetite Regulation: Brain, Body and Environment presents the latest research on why we eat, what makes us hungry, and how our brain controls our cravings. The book covers the data for how the brain, hormones, and different factors such as stress, the environment, and even food itself affects our desire to eat. Written for academics and researchers, this book helps facilitate a comprehensive understanding on how the brain influences appetite regulation, allowing readers to understand how neurobiological mechanisms can help treat patients involved with obesity, eating disorders, or other related conditions.Readers will find this to be a reliable resource that connects current neuroscience research with practical applications in appetite and behavior.
  • Water Security for Ecosystems

    Metrics and Pathways for a Sustainable Future
    • 1st Edition
    • Amit Kumar + 3 more
    • English
    Water Security for Ecosystems: Metrics and Pathways for a Sustainable Future explores the mechanisms to support sustainable management of aquatic resources in the context of rising global water demand, global change, and population growth. By identifying resource consumption indicators such as fishing load capacity and virtual water trade, this book sets a clear framework for assessing the ecological footprint of extractive industries. It then proposes pathways to establish largescale water security via integrated aquatic resource management, water-efficient technologies, and sustainable policy intervention.Written by a renowned team of water resource managers, early chapters in this book define ecological footprints and explore the global policies, industries, and climate forces driving water insecurity. Central chapters explore novel and innovative water conservation techniques, advances in water resource management, and emerging technologies for sustainable water use. Final chapters explore global water policies and the role of international cooperation and propose a roadmap for minimizing aquatic ecological footprints.Water Security for Ecosystems acknowledges the increased strain placed on global aquatic ecosystems due to unsustainable water use, extractive fisheries and agricultural practices, pollution, and inefficient governance. Addressing these challenges will necessitate a multidisciplinary approach centered on sustainable water management, strengthened transboundary water governance, responsible consumption policies, and global investment to reduce our aquatic ecological footprint. By integrating science, policy, and community engagement in multidisciplinary management recommendations, this book positions itself as an essential resource for water resource managers, researchers, and policymakers alike.
  • The Cytokines of the Immune System

    The Role of Cytokines in Disease Related to Immune Response
    • 2nd Edition
    • Zlatko Dembic
    • English
    Cytokines of the Immune System: The Role of Cytokines in Disease Related to Immune Response, Second Edition is a comprehensive and essential resource for graduate and postgraduate training of physicians, dentists, biomedical specialists, and those interested in scientific research in biology and biochemistry. The book provides an up-to-date, textbook-like description of immunology, focusing on the critical role of cytokines in immune responses. With advancements in cytokine research and signal transduction, this new and improved edition offers a deeper understanding of cytokine-receptor interactions, supported by novel figures based on crystal-structure conformations from the protein database. These insights are invaluable for inspiring new drug designs and therapeutic strategies. The book delivers a thorough overview of immunology, detailing the development and regulation of the immune system, with a special focus on cytokines. It presents an upgraded description of interleukins, immune-modulatory cytokines, and chemokines, exploring their structure, sources, functions, receptors, disease associations, and therapeutic potentials. This edition also introduces the latest information on innate lymphoid cells and their cytokines, as well as their adaptive immunity counterparts. A dedicated chapter on the cytokine storm provides critical insights into this phenomenon.Key features of Cytokines of the Immune System: The Role of Cytokines in Disease Related to Immune Response, Second Edition include upgraded chapter content throughout, enhanced connections between cytokines and diseases, and a historical overview of cytokines pivotal in polarizing immune responses. The book also promotes new therapeutic options for each cytokine or cytokine family, displayed in detailed figures that serve as summaries or guides for treatment decision-making in various diseases, including cancer, infections, and autoimmune disorders. This expanded edition is a vital tool for anyone seeking to understand the latest developments in cytokine research and their implications for immunotherapy.
  • Sustainable Science and Technologies for Agriculture and Environment

    SDGs Perspectives
    • 1st Edition
    • M. Iqbal R Khan + 2 more
    • English
    Sustainable Science and Technologies for Agriculture and Environment: SDG Perspectives explores the mechanistic link between the environmental stress responses mediated by plant growth stimulants and the resulting agricultural stability and food security aligned with targeted SDGs. Sections provide insights on novel green initiatives designed to align crop production and environmental remediation with the aid of growth stimulants-mediated mechanisms for growth, physiology, and yield improvements. Scientists, students, and academics in agriculture, crop, and environmental sciences will find this resource valuable in understanding the current status of the SDG goals, as well as for inspiring future research.The book enables the reader to understand the impact of persistent environmental concerns, contaminants, and health risks in the face of increasing global population and resulting environmental and agricultural needs.