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    • Narcolepsy

      • 1st Edition
      • July 10, 2025
      • Ahmed S. BaHammam + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Narcolepsy: Integrating Basic and Clinical Knowledge provides comprehensive coverage of narcolepsy-related topics. The book offers updated, deep coverage of its diagnosis, treatment, and impact on mental health based on the latest research findings and clinical practices. Its interdisciplinary approach brings together experts from different specialties, such as sleep medicine, psychology, and neurology to offer a more holistic understanding. This allows for a more nuanced discussion of how narcolepsy interacts with various aspects of health and well-being. Researchers and clinicians will find within this book novel information on pathophysiology and neurobiology, as well as behavioral and psychosocial considerations.Users will find this to be a resource that takes a deep dive into narcolepsy, introducing topics never before discussed in books on the topic, including COVID-19 and sleep, as well as immunotherapy and gene therapy. It’s the cutting-edge medical volume professionals need, whether narcolepsy specialists or more casual readers.

    • Drug Discovery Approaches for the Treatment of Neurodegenerative Disorders

      • 2nd Edition
      • November 1, 2025
      • Adeboye Adejare
      • English
      • Hardback
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      • eBook
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      Drug Discovery Approaches for the Treatment of Neurodegenerative Disorders: Alzheimer’s Disease, Second Edition delves into the complexities of drug discovery, specifically for Alzheimer's Disease, presenting the necessary paradigm for future success in research and treatment. This edition is thoroughly updated with recent developments in therapeutic strategies, including amyloid hypothesis, tau, apo E, insulin, and others, and introduces a new chapter on drug delivery to the brain. Additionally, the book encompasses diagnosis, epidemiology, drug discovery strategies, current therapeutics, and more, offering a comprehensive approach to Alzheimer's Disease.It covers the latest in targeted drug design, preclinical studies, and animal models, making it an essential resource for pharmaceutical scientists, pharmacologists, neuroscientists, and clinical researchers. Patients and advocacy groups can also gain valuable insights from the overview of current treatments and scientific advancements in the field.

    • Handbook of Robotic and Image-Guided Surgery

      • 2nd Edition
      • October 17, 2025
      • Mohammad Hossein Abedin Nasab
      • English
      • Hardback
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      • eBook
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      Handbook of Robotic and Image-Guided Surgery, Second Edition provides an update on state-of-the-art systems and methods for robotic and computer-assisted surgeries. Written by leading researchers from academia and industry, this new edition includes over 700 illustrations, flowcharts, diagrams, and dedicated multimedia content across all chapters.This new edition also includes introductory chapters which discuss the fundamental concepts in robotics and image-guided surgery. Through its coverage of basic concepts and recent advances across all subspecialties, the book serves as a vital and comprehensive reference for engineers, surgeons, and researchers in the life science and healthcare world interested in surgical robotics.Fusing engineering, radiology, and surgical principles into one book, this new edition also includes coverage of new surgical devices and new surgical robotic systems, expanding the number of chapters from 39 to more than 50. Biomedical engineers, mechanical engineers, electrical and computer engineers, medical and engineering students, and surgeons in the field of surgical robotics and image-guided surgery will benefit from this comprehensive reference, written by global experts from across academia and industry.

    • Additive Manufacturing Solutions for Advanced Veterinary Practice

      • 1st Edition
      • June 1, 2025
      • Rupinder Singh + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 2 8 8 0 9 8
      Additive Manufacturing Solutions for Advanced Veterinary Practices: Clinical Dentistry, Orthopedic, and Drug Delivery Methods highlights cost- and time-saving 3D printing methods and materials for application on a broad array of veterinary patients and procedures. Additive manufacturing of sensors, biodegradable dental implants, smart dental implants, joint implants, and drug-delivery materials are each covered, as are biomimetic, augmented reality, and virtual reality approaches. Varied additive manufacturing processes and techniques are covered, with each chapter including at least one case study that shows the material covered being put into practical use.

    • Strategies to Modify the Drug Release from Pharmaceutical Systems

      • 2nd Edition
      • October 1, 2025
      • Marcos Luciano Bruschi
      • English
      • Hardback
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      • eBook
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      Strategies to Modify the Drug Release from Pharmaceutical Systems, Second Edition serves as a vital reference on contemporary models aimed at achieving the precise therapeutic dosage and timing of drug release. The book provides updated strategies, mathematical models, routes of administration, and technologies, all presented succinctly and objectively. This six-chapter guide covers general concepts of drug release modification and classification of therapeutic systems, including passive versus active targeting. It delves into mechanisms to control drug release, discussing materials and technologies, and introduces mathematical and physicochemical models of drug release.Furthermore, it reviews drug delivery systems like 3D printing, nose-to-brain delivery, environmentally responsive systems, and new lipid systems, making it indispensable for pharmaceutical scientists, graduate students, materials scientists, and chemists.

    • Theranostics in Cancer Management

      • 1st Edition
      • October 1, 2025
      • Kuttiappan Anitha + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      Theranostics in Cancer Management: Integrating Diagnostics and Therapeutic Strategies introduces a transformative paradigm in clinical oncology, heralding a new era of precision and personalized cancer care. This comprehensive guide empowers clinicians by seamlessly integrating advanced diagnostics with targeted therapeutic approaches. The book provides an extensive exploration of theranostics across diverse clinical scenarios, ensuring that healthcare professionals are equipped with the knowledge to navigate the complexities of cancer management effectively. Beyond the introductory insights, the book delves into several types of cancer and the utilization of Artificial Intelligence in cancer detection tools.Comprising 15 chapters, it offers an invaluable resource for health professionals, scientists, researchers, practitioners, and students who seek to expand their understanding in this evolving field. The emphasis on practical applications and emerging technologies makes it a timely addition to the field of oncology.

    • Terrestrial Biomes

      • 1st Edition
      • April 12, 2025
      • Germano Leão Demolin-Leite
      • English
      • Hardback
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      • eBook
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      Terrestrial Biomes: Global Biome Conservation and Global Warming Impacts on Ecology and Biodiversity explores the effects of anthropogenic activities on Earth’s terrestrial biomes, species, and climate. The book summarizes operational and potential monitoring tools to conserve or recover terrestrial biomes at a global scale. Written by international experts in ecology and biodiversity conservation, this book identifies the challenges and threats to terrestrial organisms and connects them to real cases of conservation.This is an important resource for students, professors, researchers, and governmental and non-governmental organizations active in biodiversity conservation and climate change mitigation.

    • Retinoids in Development and Disease

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 161
      • January 29, 2025
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Retinoids in Development and Disease, Volume 161 in the Current Topics in Developmental Biology series focuses on the role of retinoids during development and disease. Topics covered include Retinoids, Retinol-Binding Protein 2 (RBP2), Retinol-Binding Protein 4 (RBP4): Obesity and Metabolic Disease, Early Retinoic Acid Signaling Organizes the Body Axis and Defines Domains for the Forelimb and Eye, Rethinking Retinoic Acid Self-Regulation: A Signaling Robustness Network Approach, Meiotic initiation in the fetal ovary without retinoic acid receptors: an unforeseen twist, Action of retinoic acid on progenitor cells in the testis, amongst many other topics.Additional sections cover Retinoic acid homeostasis and disease, Redefining the roles of endogenously produced retinoic acid in heart development and regeneration: lessons from genetic models, The Multifaceted Roles of Retinoids in Vision, Eye Development, and Retinal Degenerative Diseases, Essential roles for retinoid signaling in craniofacial development, and much more.

    • Nutrition and Physiology of Fish and Shellfish

      • 1st Edition
      • April 2, 2025
      • Vikas Kumar
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Nutrition and Physiology of Fish and Shellfish: Feed Regulation, Metabolism and Digestion is a solid reference on the most recent advances and fundamental subjects in nutrient metabolism, intestinal transport and physiology of taste in fish. The book covers the known nutrient requirements and deficiency effects for different fish, along with information on the digestion and metabolism of nutrients and energy. It discusses nutrient sources and preparation of practical and research feeds and provides directions for conducting fish nutrition and feeding experiments. Other sections address current topics of interest to researchers and nutritionists in aquaculture research and the feed and allied industry. Nutrition and Physiology of Fish and Shellfish: Feed Regulation, Metabolism and Digestion is written by an international group of experts and contains fresh approaches of both classical and modern concepts of animal nutrition. All chapters clearly provide the essential literature related to the principles of fish nutrition and physiology that will be useful for academic researchers, those working professionally in aquaculture industries, and for graduate level students and researchers.

    • CRISPR-Cas Systems for RNA and Genome Editing

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 712
      • March 25, 2025
      • English
      • Hardback
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      • eBook
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      CRISPR-Cas Systems for RNA and Genome Editing, Volume 711 in this ongoing series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on topics such as Massively parallel genomic perturbations with multi-target CRISPR interrogates Cas9 activity and DNA repair at endogenous sites, Genome oligopaint via local denaturation fluorescence in situ hybridization, Biochemical reconstitution of a type I-B CRISPR-associated transposon, Visualizing the conformational landscape of CRISPR-Cas9 through kinetics-informed structural studies, and much more.Additional sections cover Analysis of metal-dependent DNA nicking activities by Cas endonucleases, Biochemically characterizing the accessory proteins and ribonucleoprotein complexes of Type IV CRISPR systems, Prime editing in bacteria with BacPE, Preparation of high-purity CRISPR-based DNA base editor RNPs, Bacterial directed evolution of CRISPR base editors, Cloning and validating systems for high throughput molecular recording, Using CRISPR-Cas13 for viral nucleic acid detection, and more.

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