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  • Pediatric Neurology, An Issue of Neurologic Clinics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 39-3
    • July 9, 2021
    • Gary Clark + 1 more
    • English
    This issue of Neurologic Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Gary D. Clark and James J. Riviello, will cover key topics in Pediatric Neurology. This issue is one of four selected each year by our series consulting editor, Dr. Randolph W. Evans. Topics discussed in this issue will include: The State of Child Neurology; The Financial Power of Neurology in a Major Children’s Hospital; Neurology in a Pandemic; Education: Training the Next Generation of Child Neurologists and Neurodevelopmental Disability Doctors, Student Education and Recruitment; Genetic Testing and Counseling in Child Neurology; Novel Treatments and Clinical Research in Child Neurology; Epilepsy: Novel Surgical Techniques and Monitoring; Epilepsy: Genetics; Epilepsy: Treatment of Epileptic Syndromes; Neuromodulation for Pediatric Epilepsy; Inflammatory Diseases of the Nervous System; Neurooncology; Neurocritical Care and Brain Monitoring; The Brain and Heart Disease in Children; Neurology of Sleep; and Evidence Based Protocols. 　 　 　

  • Evidence-Based Nutrition and Clinical Evidence of Bioactive Foods in Human Health and Disease

    • 1st Edition
    • July 8, 2021
    • Asim K. Duttaroy
    • English
    Evidence-Based Nutrition and Clinical Evidence of Bioactive Foods in Human Health and Disease explores a wide range of studies from clinical investigations to mechanistic research, covering the actions of bioactives on specific tissues and cells in intestinal, neurological, immunological and cardiovascular health and disease, including cancers. The book also focuses on metabolism, mechanisms of actions, tissue-specific effects, and the structure–function relationships between clinical trial, ex vivo and in vitro data. Written for nutrition researchers, clinical researchers, dieticians, and others working in and studying health-related fields, this book highlights the concepts surrounding the preventive and therapeutic impacts of bioactive foods.

  • Thyroid and Parathyroid Imaging, An Issue of Neuroimaging Clinics of North America

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 31-3
    • July 8, 2021
    • Salmaan Ahmed + 1 more
    • English
    In this issue of Neuroimaging Clinics, guest editors Salmaan Ahmed and J. Matthew Debnam bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Thyroid and Parathyroid Imaging.

  • Inter-Organellar Ca2+ Signaling in Health and Disease - Part A

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 362
    • July 7, 2021
    • English
    Inter-Organellar Ca2+ Signaling in Health and Disease - Part A, Volume 362, the latest release in the International Review of Cell and Molecular Biology series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters. Each chapter is written by an international board of authors.

  • The Human Hypothalamus

    Neuropsychiatric Disorders
    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 182
    • July 7, 2021
    • Dick F. Swaab + 4 more
    • English
    The Human Hypothalamus: Neuropsychiatric Disorders, Volume 181 in the Handbook of Clinical Neurology series, provides comprehensive summaries of recent research on the brain and nervous system as they relate to clinical neurology. This volume identifies the neurobiology and neurophysiology of disorders relating to the hypothalamus and provides treatment information for these disorders. Disorders covered include neuropsychiatric, neurodegenerative, periodic, and autoimmune disorders. Coverage includes Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, epilepsy, sleep, pain, depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, schizophrenia, autism, aggressions, addiction, and more.

  • Genes and Endocrine Signalling in Development and Homeostasis

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 60
    • July 7, 2021
    • English
    Advances in Insect Physiology Volume 60 highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on a variety of timely topics, including The Steroid, Ecdysis Triggering Hormone, Juvenile Hormone Signaling Triad in Development and Reproduction, A Decade of Teasing Apart the Juvenile Hormone Receptor, Evolutionary Physiology of Peptidergic Signaling, Recent Advances in Neuroendocrine Regulation of Insect Excretory Systems, Recent Advances in Ecdysteroid Research in Insects, and Regulation and Mechanisms of Sleep in Drosophila.

  • Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics Considerations

    • 1st Edition
    • July 7, 2021
    • English
    Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics Considerations examines the history of biopharmaceutics and pharmacokinetics. The book provides a biopharmaceutics and pharmacokinetics approach to addressing issues in formulation development and ethical considerations in handling animals. Written by experts in the field, this volume within the Advances in Pharmaceutical Product Development and Research series deepens understanding of biopharmaceutics and pharmacokinetics within drug discovery and drug development. Each chapter delves into a particular aspect of this fundamental field to cover the principles, methodologies and technologies employed by pharmaceutical scientists, researchers and pharmaceutical industries to study the chemical and physical properties of drugs and the biological effects they produce.

  • Alcohol

    Neurobiology of Addiction
    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 3
    • July 7, 2021
    • George F. Koob + 3 more
    • English
    A current survey and synthesis of the most important findings in our understanding of the neurobiological mechanisms of addiction is detailed in our Neurobiology of Addiction series, each volume addressing a specific area of addiction. Alcohol, Volume 3 in the series, explores the molecular, cellular, and neurocircuitry systems in the brain responsible for alcohol addiction using the heuristic three-stage cycle framework of binge/intoxication, withdrawal/negative affect, and preoccupation/antici...

  • Methods in Microbiology

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 49
    • July 7, 2021
    • English
    The book Methods in Silkworm Microbiology is the first ever publication that provides in-depth reviews on the latest progresses about silkworm –pathogen interactions, diseases and management practices for sustainable development of sericulture. Different molecular and immunodiagnostic methods for the detection of pathogens have been comprehensively addressed. Most recent advancements on the role of Micro RNAs in silkworm and pathogen interactions are provided with suitable illustrations. Recent technological advances and emerging trends in exploring silkworm gut microbial communities towards translation research, particularly to understand microbiome functions have been highlighted. Information on various immune mechanisms of silkworm against invading pathogens is summarized. The book further highlights the silkworm gut microbiota as a potential source for biotechnological applications.

  • The Human Hypothalamus

    Neuroendocrine Disorders
    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 181
    • July 4, 2021
    • Dick F. Swaab + 4 more
    • English
    The Human Hypothalamus: Neuroendocrine Disorders, Volume 181 in the Handbook of Clinical Neurology series, provides comprehensive summaries of recent research on the brain and nervous system as they relate to clinical neurology. This volume summarizes the role of the hypothalamus in neuroendocrine disorders, identifying the mechanism of action, disorder etiology, and best practices for assessment and treatment. Disorders covered include pituitary hypothalamic disorders of development and growth, hypothalamic tumor related disorders, hypothalamic autoimmune disorders and infection, disorders of vasopressin, water and sodium homeostasis, eating disorders, and gonadotropic hormone regulation disorders.

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