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Books in Life sciences

  • Steroid Biochemistry

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 689
    • October 2, 2023
    • English
    Steroid Biochemistry, Volume 688 in the Methods of Enzymology series, highlights new advances in the field, containing chapters on a variety of timely topics, including Cytochrome P450 Enzyme, Steroidogenic P450s (CYP11A1, 17A1, 21A2, 11B1, and 11B5), Steroid 17 alpha-hydroxylase/17... (Cytochrome P450 17A1), Enzymes of Estrogen Biosynthesis, Aromatase and Steroid Sulfatase, Estrogenic 17b-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase, Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases (HSD), 3a-Hydroxyssteroid Dehydrogenase, Approaches to Measuring 3b-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 1, 3b-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 2, and much more.
  • Nanotechnological Aspects for Next-Generation Wound Management

    • 1st Edition
    • September 30, 2023
    • Pratima R. Solanki + 4 more
    • English
    Nanotechnological Aspects for Next-generation Wound Management provides detailed, up-to-date literature on nanotechnology's role in wound management and its applications using nanoparticles, nanocomposites, carbon-based nanostructures and nanomaterials. Scaffolds, three-dimensional approaches, skin tissue engineering, and polymer-based films are discussed to treat wounds. This one-of-a-kind reference is ideal for health practitioners, clinicians and researchers who will find the book to be excellent reference material for updates on recent trends in nanotechnology for wound management.
  • Biodiversity and Bioeconomy

    Status Quo, Challenges, and Opportunities
    • 1st Edition
    • September 29, 2023
    • Kripal Singh + 2 more
    • English
    Biodiversity and Bioeconomy: Status Quo, Challenges, and Opportuniti es comprehensively delivers the latest developments in theories of biodiversity and ecosystem functi oning and their major implicati ons for biodiversity conservati on through diversifying agriculture, forestry, and biomass producti on systems and linking these developments with sustainability of bioeconomy.This book provides basic understanding of biodiversity and bioeconomy, diff erent views of their interrelati onship, and their links with sustainable development goals. It also examines the research and practi ce of biodiversity and ecosystem functi oning in agriculture, forestry,and biomass producti on systems to achieve sustainable bioeconomy. Finally, this book examines status, challenges, and opportuniti es for biodiversity-centere... bioeconomy providing a way forward.
  • Antidiabetic Medicinal Plants

    Applications and Opportunities
    • 1st Edition
    • September 29, 2023
    • M. Naeem + 1 more
    • English
    Antidiabetic Medicinal Plants: Applications and Opportunities presents new developments that are impacting the use of plants to address diabetic conditions. Presenting multiple perspectives on these plants, their identification, cultivation and application, this book presents the state-of-the-art with an eye toward the future. Presented in five parts, the book first provides an overview of plants with antidiabetic properties, then moves to the agricultural practices for the cultivation and production of those plants. Part Three focuses on the chemical composition and phytochemicals of the plants before then moving into a study of the physiological, biotechnological, and molecular approaches to optimizing these plants.The book concludes with insights into current and potential future medical and clinical applications, making it ideal for those seeking to understand the biology and chemistry of plants with anti-diabetic properties and their effective development and application.
  • Functional Dietary Lipids

    Food Formulation, Consumer Issues, and Innovation for Health
    • 2nd Edition
    • September 28, 2023
    • Thomas A. B. Sanders
    • English
    Functional Dietary Lipids: Food Formulation, Consumer Issues and Innovation for Health, Second Edition discusses this important component of the human diet and the ways it plays an essential functional role. As with the previous edition, this book covers the functionality and nutritional benefits of dietary fat in food in terms of formulation, manufacturing and innovation for health. It contains approximately 35% new content, including 5 new chapters as well as updated content in previous chapters. New content covers the health effects of fat-soluble compounds, the sustainability aspects of vegetable oil production; process engineering of fats to improve functionality and quality, and more. This second edition also includes updated data on regulations, including nutritional profiling, signposting, taxation and advertising restrictions, and the regulatory approval of novel sources of lipids. This book will be a useful reference for those wanting to explore human nutrition and dietary lipids as well as those involved in decision-making surrounding food formulation and manufacturing.
  • Neuropsychiatric Disorders and Epigenetics

    • 2nd Edition
    • September 28, 2023
    • Jacob Peedicayil + 1 more
    • English
    Neuropsychiatric Disorders and Epigenetics, Second Edition is a comprehensive reference on the epigenetic basis of common neuropsychiatric disorders. The volume is organized into chapters covering individual neuropsychiatric disorders, from addiction to anxiety and autism spectrum disorders, and is contributed by leading experts in their respective fields. The epigenetic aspects of each disorder are discussed in the context of the full range of associated epigenetic mechanisms, including DNA modification, histone post-translational modification, chromatin organization, and non-coding RNA. A particular emphasis is placed on potential epigenetic interventions when the effects of environmental stimuli on epigenetic states is particularly relevant to disease. This new edition has been fully updated to reflect recent research advances enabled by genomic technologies, as well as therapeutic interventions for previously unmanageable disorders. Several new chapters have been added on disorders or approaches not considered in the earlier edition, including epigenetics and anxiety disorders, epigenetics and neuroimaging in neuropsychiatric disorders, genome-wide approaches to epigenetic research, and the epigenetics of spinal muscular atrophy.
  • Stem Cells and Signaling Pathways

    • 1st Edition
    • September 28, 2023
    • Surajit Pathak + 1 more
    • English
    Stem Cells and Signaling Pathways brings together chapters exploring the mechanism of stem cells and the signaling pathways. This book is a very concise and easy-to-use book. It serves as an ideal reference to guide investigators towards further valuable answers on the role of stem cells and will aid basic researchers and scientists in biomedical sciences and tissue engineering and regenerative medicine with a wide variety of interests in stem cell biology linking basic signal transduction for possible future therapies directed to treatments and different diseases.Significant information on signaling has been presented here. Sufficient knowledge has been provided on therapeutic approaches for the treatment of different degenerative disorders.
  • Non-Conventional Starch Sources

    Properties, Functionality, and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • September 26, 2023
    • José Manuel Lorenzo + 1 more
    • English
    Non-Conventional Starch Sources: Properties, Functionality, and Applications presents the use of non-conventional, unutilized, and underutilized sources to isolate, characterize and functionalize starches. Specific attention is paid to the sources’ application in foods as well as their incorporation into packaging through films and coatings. Broken into seven sections, this book addresses sources from fruit seeds, cereals and millets, pseudo-cereals, seeds, roots and tubers, rhizome and legumes. Food scientists, technologists and students and researchers studying related fields will benefit from this important reference.
  • Treatment-Resistant Depression Part B

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 281
    • September 26, 2023
    • English
    Treatment-Resistant Depression, Part B, Volume 281 in the Progress in Brain Research series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on highly relevant topics such as Treatment Resistant Depression in Children and Adolescents, Treatment Resistant Depression in Elderly, Brain Stimulation for Treatment Resistant Depression, Electroconvulsive Therapy for Treatment Resistant Depression, Psychological aspects and Psychotherapy for Treatment Resistant Depression, Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Cognitive Deficit for Treatment-Resistant Depression, Insomnia and Treatment Resistant Depression, and Tinnitus and Treatment Resistant Depression.
  • Advances in Stem Cells and their Niches

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 7
    • September 25, 2023
    • Susie Nilsson
    • English
    Advances in Stem Cells and their Niches, Volume Seven highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters written by an international board of authors.