Skip to main content
View Cart

Books in Life sciences

BooksJournals

  • The Gut Microbiome in Precision Medicine

    From Research to Clinical Practice
    • 1st Edition
    • S Rehan Ahmad
    • English
    The Gut Microbiome in Precision Medicine: From Research to Clinical Practice explores the significant role of the gut microbiome in health and disease, particularly within gastrointestinal conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, and colorectal cancer. It covers how understanding and analyzing the gut microbiome can lead to personalized treatments, dietary plans, and precision medicine approaches in gastroenterology. Chapters explore multi-omics integration, examining complex techniques for gut microbiome profiling, including genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics. Users will find updates on microbiome-based interventions, such as probiotics, prebiotics, and personalized nutrition that highlight practical applications in gastrointestinal disease management. Real-world examples and case studies discuss strategies for overcoming barriers to implementing microbiome analysis. Additionally, it addresses the challenges and opportunities of implementing microbiome analysis in clinical practice, with a special emphasis on its implications for developing countries. Finally, the book covers emerging technologies in microbiome research and their applications in gastroenterology, emphasizing future directions and research priorities.

  • Fetal Programming

    The Connection between Nutrition and Disease
    • 1st Edition
    • Miljana Z. Jovandaric
    • English
    Fetal Programming: The Connection between Nutrition and Disease covers the intestinal microbiota of newborns, how it is extremely prone to changes influenced by the method of delivery, diet, use of antibiotics and probiotics by the mother, environment, socioeconomic status of the mother, geographical location, infections with pathogenic microorganisms, and more. The book describes the root of disease—oxidative stress and improper nutrition—and how they specifically effect pregnancy. In recent years, it has become more and more evident that nutrition is crucial for the proper development of the immune system of the fetus, and its disruption can lead to disease.This period in a newborn’s life is crucial for interventions on the intestinal microbiota in order to reduce the risks of developing chronic diseases by correcting dysbiosis.

  • Chalcones

    From Drug Discovery to Pharmaceutical Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Simone Carradori + 2 more
    • English
    Chalcones: From Drug Discovery to Pharmaceutical Applications serves as a comprehensive reference on chalcones, detailing their natural occurrence, synthetic methods, and therapeutic applications. The book provides both novice and experienced researchers with the foundational knowledge necessary to advance their work in this area. Sections cover the natural sources of chalcones, various extraction methods, structural characterization techniques, synthesis, and their role in organic chemistry and metal complexes, while also addressing pharmacokinetic properties, toxicity, and the medicinal uses of chalcones, including their effectiveness against viruses, bacteria, cancer, and neurodegenerative diseases. Final sections explore chalcone-containing products, drug formulation strategies, and clinical trials involving chalcone-based drug candidates. This reference is an essential resource for pharmaceutical researchers, providing critical insights into the applications and potential of chalcones in drug development and therapeutic interventions.

  • Sports Medicine and the Pelvic Floor

    Science to Practice
    • 1st Edition
    • Gráinne M. Donnelly
    • English
    Sports Medicine and the Pelvic Floor: Science to Practice shines a spotlight on a critical but often overlooked aspect of female athlete health: the pelvic floor. Bringing together the expertise of international clinicians and researchers, this book highlights persistent gaps in knowledge and practice, offering valuable direction for future research. It educates professionals on how to effectively screen, treat, and rehabilitate athletes, emphasizing that pelvic floor dysfunction can profoundly impact engagement, athletic performance, and overall well-being. By addressing this traditionally taboo subject, the authors provide evidence-based insights that call for the pelvic floor to be considered as essential in sports medicine.Sections discuss practical strategies for screening and supporting athletes, managing or alleviating symptoms, and ensuring a safe return to sport, all while prioritizing long-term pelvic health. This is an indispensable resource for anyone working with female athletes, blending science and clinical experience to advance care in this vital area.

  • Approaches for Brain Targeting Using Nanoparticulate Systems

    • 1st Edition
    • Bhagyashree V. Salvi + 2 more
    • English
    Approaches for Brain Targeting Using Nanoparticulate Systems aims to explore variety of nanoparticulate systems in the enhancement of therapeutic delivery, promotion for effective brain targeting, and reduction in the off-targets. Presenting the latest research, this book offers comprehensive insight into various nanosystems designed to overcome the blood brain barrier. This book presents the latest research on targeting approaches, physicochemical characteristics of nanoparticles, and the role of nanoparticles in enhancing the permeation of therapeutic systems across the blood brain barrier. Readers will also be able to develop a deeper understanding of how nanotherapeutics can revolutionize brain targeting through clinical applications.

  • Endovascology

    Endovascular Treatment of Vascular Systematic Pathologies
    • 1st Edition
    • Zaiping Jing + 2 more
    • English
    Vascular diseases have high incidence, disability and mortality rates. Endovascular treatment is an important option as an alternative to open surgery, with the proven ability to counter severe pathologies. China-based research into vascular diseases and endovascular surgery has been proceeding apace. Endovascology presents, for the first time, the latest research, clinical outcomes, and research frontiers from one of the leading institutes in China specializing in endovascular surgery — the Vascular Surgery Department of Changhai Hospital. Specifically, in this book, chapters cover each aspect of vascular disease: Vascular heart disease; Congenital heart disease; Arteriosclerotic heart disease; Thoracic aortic pathology; Thoracoabdominal aortic pathology; Infrarenal abdominal aortic pathology; Cerebral perfusion arteries; Upper limb vessels; Abdominal visceral arteries; Iliac artery; Lower limb artery; Varicose veins; Deep venous thrombosis of the lower limb; Pelvic congestion syndrome; Inferior vena cava and portal vein; Pulmonary artery; and Lymphatic diseases. Endovascology: Endovascular Treatment of Vascular Systematic Pathologies presents a global medical audience with an ambitious, systematic and exhaustive review of vascular diseases, and the state-of-the art in clinical research and practice in endovascology. It will be of use to surgeons, trainees in minimally invasive cardiovascular techniques, vascular disease researchers, and medical students alike.

  • Developing Solid Oral Dosage Forms

    Pharmaceutical Theory and Practice
    • 3rd Edition
    • Yihong Qiu + 4 more
    • English
    Developing Solid Oral Dosage Forms: Pharmaceutical Theory and Practice, Third Edition is a comprehensive and up-to-date guide for professionals and academics engaged in all aspects of the development process of oral dosage forms. This new edition reflects the significant impact of AI and ML on pharmaceutical science in recent years, with six new chapters and extensive updates to existing content. The book covers essential principles of physical pharmacy, biopharmaceutics, and industrial pharmacy, as well as their application to the research and development process of oral dosage forms. The Third Edition features new chapters on Evaluation of Drug Absorption from Oral Dosage Forms, Dissolution Evaluation of Enabling Formulations Based on Supersaturation, Patient-Centric Drug Product Design, and Design of Improved and Differentiated Products through 505(b)(2) NDA Pathway. Additionally, existing chapters have been updated, combined, or completely rewritten to provide a well-organized and valuable reference. Topics such as spray drying, amorphous solid dispersion using hot-melt extrusion, modeling and simulation, bioequivalence of complex modified-release dosage forms, biowaivers, and more are covered in this edition. Developing Solid Oral Dosage Forms: Pharmaceutical Theory and Practice, Third Edition is an indispensable resource for industry professionals and academics looking to stay current with the latest advancements in solid formulation development. This book not only provides a thorough understanding of the principles and techniques involved in the development process but also offers practical guidance on how to apply these concepts to real-world situations. With its extensive coverage of new topics and updates to existing chapters, this edition is an essential tool for those working in the field of pharmaceutical science.

  • Women and Health

    • 3rd Edition
    • Rebecca Troisi + 3 more
    • English
    Women and Health addresses health issues affecting women of all ages — from adolescence through maturity. It goes far beyond other books on this topic, which concentrate only on reproductive health, and has a truly international perspective. It covers key issues ranging from osteoporosis to breast cancer and other cancers, domestic violence, sexually transmitted diseases, occupational hazards, eating disorders, heart disease and other chronic illnesses, substance abuse, and societal and behavioral influences on health.In this third edition of Women and Health, the chapters address health issues that affect women across the life course with a special emphasis on the health of mid-life and older women. The field of women’s health has matured since the first and second edition, such as genetics and the impact of sex and gender on health, providing the opportunity to capture the latest scientific findings and controversies. The book provides a comprehensive compendium of the epidemiology of health conditions affecting women over the life course for the lay reader, clinician, and health research scientist.

  • Clinical Diseases, Production, and Management of Cattle

    • 1st Edition
    • Tanmoy Rana
    • English
    Clinical Diseases, Production, and Management of Cattle is an essential reference that extensively covers the health, care, and management of cattle. This comprehensive guide begins with general considerations of cattle care and production, progresses into specific practices for calf care, and culminates in a broad examination of cattle diseases—from common to rare, mild to severe. The book includes preventative measures, diagnostic procedures, and treatments for diseases. It is an invaluable resource for industry professionals, animal agriculture researchers, and veterinarians looking to deepen their understanding of cattle health and disease prevention.

  • Neurobiology and Artificial Intelligence

    Medical, Social and Ethical Implications
    • 1st Edition
    • Luca Saba
    • English
    Neurobiology and Artificial Intelligence: Medical, Social, and Ethical Implications explores the dynamic intersection of neurobiology and artificial intelligence, investigating the scientific, philosophical, and ethical implications of these rapidly evolving fields. By blending cutting-edge research with thought-provoking discussions, the book aims to make complex topics accessible to an interdisciplinary audience, from researchers and upper graduate students eager to understand how AI and neuroscience shape our understanding of intelligence, creativity, learning, and the human condition.

Related subjects