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    • Brucellosis

      • 1st Edition
      • November 1, 2025
      • Maryam Dadar
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Brucellosis: The Silent Threat to Livestock and Human Health offers an in-depth look into the challenges posed by brucellosis, including its prevention, control, diagnosis, and treatment in animals and humans. This zoonotic disease is a significant concern not only for animal health but also public health, creating an economic burden worldwide. As the first comprehensive reference on brucellosis in decades, this book provides valuable insights into combating and managing the disease in herds and communities. The book emphasizes the importance of the One Health approach, presenting a global perspective on brucellosis.In addition, it discusses the contagious nature of the disease and its impact on livestock and humans, particularly those working in animal husbandry. The book serves as a foundation for new research, highlighting the need for further studies due to the lack of a cure for animals and the difficulties in treating humans.

    • Ultra Widefield Imaging of the Retina

      • 1st Edition
      • May 15, 2025
      • Maria Vittoria Cicinelli + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Ultra Widefield Imaging of the Retina covers basic anatomy and physiology of the retina, providing the technical aspects of ultra widefield retinal imaging that give readers a strong grounding in the discipline’s central tenets. The book provides a comprehensive view of the peripheral retina, enabling better detection of pathology and more accurate assessment of disease progression. It fills the knowledge gap among healthcare professionals with regard to principles, procedural aspects, and clinical applications of these innovations. In essence, anyone seeking in-depth information on imaging and the treatment of vascular chorioretinal disorders, inflammatory disorders, and chorioretinal tumors will find it here.New imaging modalities, improved image quality, and enhanced analysis techniques have proven valuable tools in the diagnosis and management of retinal diseases, hence this book will serve as a resource for clinicians and researchers to stay up-to-date in this rapidly evolving field.

    • Flow Cytometry in Immuno-oncology

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 195
      • April 4, 2025
      • English
      • Hardback
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      • eBook
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      Flow Cytometry in Immuno-oncology, Volume 173 in the Methods in Cell Biology series, highlights advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on timely topics, Basic principles of Flow cytometry in immuno-oncology, Good practice and methods for flow cytometry in immuno-oncology, Automated flow cytometry in immuno-oncology, Flow cytometric analysis of Tregs in solid tumors, Multiparametric analysis of Tumor infiltrating lymphocytes in solid tumors, Analysis of tumor-infiltrating immune cells in intracranial glioblastoma, Assessing chromosomal abnormalities in leukemias by Imaging flow cytometry, Flow cytometric analysis of cellular alkaline phosphatase in acute myeloid leukemia, and much more.

    • Side Effects of Drugs Annual

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 47
      • December 1, 2025
      • English
      • Hardback
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      • eBook
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      Side Effects of Drugs Annual: A Worldwide Yearly Survey of New Data in Adverse Drug Reactions, Volume 47, first published in 1977, presents clinicians and medical investigators with a critical survey of new data and trends in adverse drug reactions and interactions. Topics covered include ADRs, ADEs and SEDs: A Bird’s Eye View, Lithium, Drugs of abuse, Side effects of drugs used in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, Sedatives and hypnotics, Antipsychotic agents, Anti-epileptic Medications, Side effects of opioid analgesics and narcotic antagonists, Anti-inflammatory and antipyretic analgesics and drugs used in gout, Side effects of local anesthetics and therapeutic gases, and more.Other sections covered include Antihistamines (H1 receptor antagonists), Drugs that act on the respiratory tract, Positive inotropic drugs and drugs used in dysrhythmias, Beta adrenergic antagonists and antianginal drugs, Drugs acting on the cerebral and peripheral circulations, Antihypertensive drugs, and much much more.

    • Necrobotics for Healthcare Applications and Management

      • 1st Edition
      • February 28, 2025
      • Hemachandran Kannan + 4 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Necrobotics for Healthcare Applications and Management delves into the emerging area of necrobotics and its implications for healthcare. Exploring the convergence of robotics, technology, and healthcare, the book presents leading-edge research, practical implementations, and ethical considerations. It bridges a significant gap in healthcare literature, furnishing a contemporary and comprehensive perspective on necrobotics. Highlighting its distinct applications, management nuances, and ethical dimensions in the domain of medical robotics, the book equips readers with an in-depth grasp of this evolving field. It offers insights into technological intricacies, practical utilization, and ethical guidelines. Through real-world case studies and exemplar practices, it vividly demonstrates successful necrobotics deployments while addressing integration challenges. The book facilitates adept navigation of necrobotics complexities, spur innovation, enhance patient outcomes, and contribute to healthcare evolution. Catering to the distinct information requisites and daily obstacles encountered by engineers, healthcare practitioners, and researchers, the book offers extensive insights into necrobotics technologies, real-life case studies, and ethical reflections. It stands as a valuable resource for individuals striving to harness necrobotics' potential for efficacious healthcare solutions.

    • Advances in 3D and 4D Printing of Medical Robots and Devices

      • 1st Edition
      • April 29, 2025
      • Ankit Sharma + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Advances in 3D and 4D Printing of Medical Robots and Devices presents the most recent innovative breakthroughs in smart manufacturing and biomedical engineering to help enhance knowledge and expertise in 3D/4D printing technologies and advancements in biomedical applications through robotics and medical devices. This book highlights the usage and importance of 3D/4D printing-based prototyping as well as the manufacturing of robotic elements such as energy generators, morphology control, and novel design strategies. This book will help readers to pursue contemporary insights into currently ongoing practices in biomedical and mechatronic engineering including the fabrication of actuators manufacturing; muscles, vibration dampers, bio-inspired structures, pre-surgical and post-surgical tooling, medical assistance robots, drug delivery, microfluidic, and wearable electronics. Academic scholars, manufacturing scientists, and commercial manufacturers of bio-devices and medical robotics will find this book to be useful in adopting competent biomaterials as well as innovative techniques for applications in biomedical engineering.

    • Genetic and Genome-Wide Microbial Insights: Bioenergy

      • 1st Edition
      • February 24, 2025
      • Javid Ahmad Parray + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Genetic and Genome-Wide Microbial Insights: Bioenergy: Microbial Genomics (Volume 3) delves into the cutting-edge developments in the field of metagenomics, encompassing both metatranscriptomics and metaproteomics. This comprehensive resource highlights the significant potential of metagenomics in screening previously uncultivated microbial species. It underscores the pivotal role of these advanced genomic techniques in accessing elusive microorganisms, thereby revolutionizing the production of biofuels. This book emphasizes the practicality of these methods, aiming to make biofuel production more economically feasible and efficient. "Genetic and Genome-Wide Microbial Insights: Bioenergy" offers both a foundational overview and the most recent advancements in microbial genomics, computational genomics, and enzyme engineering. It details the process of upscaling and bio-prospecting microbial strains, specifically tailored for biofuel production, providing a comprehensive guide that bridges basic concepts with cutting-edge research. This book covers a range of topics, including advanced microbial fuel production techniques, Sustainable bioenergy (genomics and biofuel development) and microbial engineering. The comprehensive chapters in this book will appeal to readers from diverse backgrounds in biology, life sciences, agriculture, environmental engineering, genome engineering, and even medicine.

    • Advances in DNA and mRNA-Based Strategies for Cancer Immunotherapy: Part A

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 165
      • June 4, 2025
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Advances in DNA and mRNA-Based Strategies for Cancer Immunotherapy, Volume 165 in the Advances in Immunology series, presents current developments and comprehensive reviews in DNA and mRNA vaccines: Significant therapeutic approach against cancer management, Nanoparticles for mRNA-based cancer immunotherapy, Nucleic acid Delivery as a therapeutic approach in cancer immunotherapy, Plasmid DNA and mRNA: Delivery approaches and challenges, Viral & Non-viral Delivery of mRNA against Cancer Cell, Progress in Modifying and Delivering mRNA therapies for Cancer Immunotherapy, and more.Other chapters cover mRNA-Based Cancer Vaccines: A Novel Approach to Melanoma Treatment, Therapeutic mRNAs for cancer immunotherapy: from structure to delivery, Harnessing the immune system: Insights into cancer vaccines, Lipid Nanoparticle-Mediate... mRNA Delivery in Cancer Immunotherapy, Immunotherapy Perspectives in the Era of B-Cell Editing in Cancer Treatment, Personalized Precision: Revolutionizing Cancer Treatment with mRNA-Based Vaccines in Melanoma Therapy, Revolutionizing Cancer Treatment: Exploring Novel Immunotherapeutics, Checkpoints, bispecifics, and Vaccines in Development, and more.

    • Handbook of Endocannabinoid Function in the Central Nervous System

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 33
      • November 1, 2025
      • Olivier J. Manzoni + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      • eBook
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      Handbook of Endocannabinoid Function in the Central Nervous System, a new release in the Handbook of Behavioral Neuroscience series, offers a comprehensive, interdisciplinary approach to understanding the role of the endocannabinoid system in functions of the central nervous system. This new volume brings together the most influential and internally recognized experts in the field to provide a detailed overview of the physiological and pathophysiological roles of endocannabinoids in CNS activity. It covers the history, functional anatomy, and neurophysiology of the endocannabinoid system, moving on to assess endocannabinoid roles across human lifespans, and in behavioral control.Final sections of the book explore the use of endocannabinoids in psychiatric and neurological disorders. This is a vital resource for neuroscientists, neuropharmacologists... and neuropathologists, as well as any researcher seeking detailed discussions of brain endocannabinoid functions.

    • Reactive Oxygen Species in Cardiometabolic Syndrome, Neuronal Diseases and Cancer

      • 1st Edition
      • August 5, 2025
      • Esma R. Isenović + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Reactive Oxygen Species in Cardiometabolic Syndrome, Neuronal Diseases and Cancer: From Bench to its Potential Therapeutics systematically summarizes findings concerning the biochemical properties of various reactive oxygen species (ROS). The book opens with foundational coverage of ROS, ROS signaling, as well as the role of ROS in controlling gene expression. Subsequent chapters cover molecular mechanisms of ROS, regulation of gene expression, and antioxidant supplementation with cardiometabolic syndrome, various neuronal diseases, and cancer. It concludes with recent findings on therapeutic modulations of intracellular levels of ROS, which may significantly impact the development of novel agents for treating the conditions covered.This is a must-have reference for scientists and medical professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge of ROS research and the impact on treatments for cardiometabolic syndrome, neuronal diseases, and cancer.

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