Books in Life sciences

Lignin-Degrading Enzymes

1st Edition
Volume 716
June 15, 2025
Tim Bugg + 1 more
English
Hardback
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Lignin-Degrading Enzymes volume 716 highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters. Each chapter is written by an international board of authors.

Cholinergic Involvement in Neurodegenerative Diseases

1st Edition
Volume 211
June 13, 2025
A. Claudio Cuello
English
Hardback
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eBook
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Cholinergic Involvement in Neurodegenerative Diseases, Volume 211 reviews cholinergic function in the brain as it relates to Neurodegenerative disorders. Coverage includes Alzheimer’s, dementia, Down Syndrome, Parkinson’s, Huntington’s, ALS, and more. In addition, the anatomy of the cholinergic system is described as well as the distribution and function of receptors.

Tendon Regeneration

2nd Edition
June 12, 2025
Manuela E. Gomes + 5 more
English
Paperback
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Tendon Regeneration: Understanding Tissue Physiology and Development to Engineer Functional Substitutes was the first book to highlight the multi-disciplinary nature of this specialized field and the importance of collaboration between medical and engineering laboratories in the development of tissue-oriented products for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine (TERM) strategies.Beginning with a foundation in developmental biology, the book explores physiology, pathology, and surgical reconstruction, providing guidance on biological approaches that enhances tendon regeneration practices. Contributions from scientists, clinicians, and engineers who are the leading figures in their respective field’s present recent findings in tendon stem cells, cell therapies, and scaffold treatments, as well as examples of pre-clinical models for translational therapies and a view of the future of the field.New coverage will include signaling pathways for tendon development, molecular mechanisms of tendinopathy, inflammation contribution to healing and pathology of tendons, tendon aging and degeneration, tendon models, and translational studies for tendon regenerative medicine.

Soil Pollution

2nd Edition
June 10, 2025
Teresa Rocha-Santos + 2 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Soil Pollution: From Monitoring to Remediation, Second Edition provides a comprehensive overview of the causes of soil pollution, distribution, transport, and fate of pollutants and transformation of pollutants in soil and metabolite accumulation. Soil pollution has increased over the last decades and may pose a risk for human and ecological health. The book expands and updates on current knowledge with an increased focus on PFAs and micronanplastics. The new edition also includes a new chapter on the One Health initiative.In this book, researchers and students in soil science will find appropriate and comprehensive information on organic, inorganic, and nanoparticle pollutants in soil, methodologies for their monitoring, and data reporting processes in order to gain adequate insights of pollution problems caused by these pollutants.

Cerebral Metastases: Translational Advances, Evaluation and Management

1st Edition
Volume 165
June 10, 2025
Paul B. Fisher + 3 more
English
Hardback
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eBook
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Cerebral Metastases: Translational Advances, Evaluation and Management, Volume 165 in this ongoing series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume covering many interesting topics, including Molecular Drivers in CNS metastasis, Role of the tumor microenvironment in CNS metastatic disease, Advanced Imaging to improve early diagnosis and evaluate treatment response, Liquid biopsy in early detection of CNS metastasis, Precision medicine approaches to CNS metastatic disease, IMRT/conventional RT, Single and hypofractionated SRS, Brachytherapy for recurrent metastases, LITT for treatment of active brain metastasis and radiation necrosis, and much more.Other topics covered include Minimally-invasive surgical approaches in the management of brain metastases.

Therapeutics of Natural and Synthetic Compounds in Protease-Induced Cancer

1st Edition
June 7, 2025
Sajal Chakraborti
English
Paperback
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Therapeutics of Natural and Synthetic Compounds in Protease Induced Cancer presents a detailed discussion on the role of therapeutic and synthetic compounds in proteases and how they have been utilized to develop anticancer drugs, covering both their structure and functions. In addition, the book explores the experimental and theoretical aspects of natural and synthetic compound design based on proteases. Sections bridge the gap between fundamental and translational research, with applications in the biomedical and pharmaceutical industry, making it a thought-provoking read for basic and applied scientists engaged in biomedical research.In 23 chapters, this book gives both insights on the general aspects of the role of natural and synthetic compounds in cancer therapeutics, in cancer development, treatment, and their use in clinical trails. Given the breadth and depth of information covered in the respective contributions, the book will be immensely useful for researchers in oncology and for those working to identify targets for drug development.

Yarrowia Lipolytica Yeast

1st Edition
June 6, 2025
Mohamed Koubaa + 2 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Yarrowia Lipolytica Yeast: From Metabolic Engineering to Biotechnological Applications gathers all the information about the genetics, uses, extraction, purification, and applications of this non-conventional yeast, not just focusing on the genetics and metabolic engineering, nor on its biotechnological applications. Chapters cover the genetic modifications and techniques used to genetically modify Y. Lipolytica, fermentation conditions, various media used in biotechnological applications, and all value-added compounds that can be produced. Edited by the most renowned researchers of this yeast, this book is of great interest to industries t working on biofuel production or searching for environmentally-frie... natural alternatives for their chemically produced value-added compounds.

Handbook of Spinal Anesthesia

1st Edition
June 2, 2025
Craig D. Mcclain + 3 more
English
Paperback
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Handbook of Spinal Anesthesia introduces the theoretical and practical aspects of administering spinal anesthesia. The book's chapters explore the anatomy of the spine and the mechanism of action of a neuraxial block, as well as the pharmacology of local anesthetics in this area. Sections also include guidance for assessing risks on a patient-by-patient basis and feature a range of administration techniques. Information on pre-operative patient care, patient monitoring and post-operative care is also included. The book considers complications and challenges in performing spinal anesthesia and closes with a chapter on recent advances in the field. This book acts as a comprehensive foundation to spinal anesthesia. It is an ideal reference for junior doctors, medical officers, and non-specialist physicians seeking a practical guide to performing spinal anesthesia.

Reproductive Immunogenetics: A Molecular and Clinical Overview, Vol. 3

1st Edition
June 2, 2025
Shafat Ali + 2 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Immunogenetics: A Molecular and Clinical Overview, Vol. 3, Immune Cells and Immunotherapeutics in Recurrent Miscarriage provides an overview of the scientific knowledge, achievements, and findings in the field of immunogenetics of recurrent pregnancy loss. With a strong focus on the role immune cells can play in recurrent pregnancy loss, the book also examines immune therapeutic aspects. In fifteen chapters, the book describes the roles of both helper cells, nature killer cells, lymphoid cells, regulatory cells and macrophages in recurrent pregnancy loss. In addition, it describes clinical outcomes of several therapies and gives insight into new treatments. This new release is a valuable resource for health professionals, scientists and researchers, and all those who wish to broaden their knowledge in the allied field.

Reproductive Immunogenetics: A Molecular and Clinical Overview

1st Edition
June 2, 2025
Shafat Ali + 3 more
English
Paperback
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Immunogenetics: A Molecular and Clinical Overview: Immunogenetic Factors and Signaling Pathways in Recurrent Miscarriage, Volume Four provides an overview of the scientific knowledge, achievements, and findings in the field of immunogenetics of recurrent pregnancy loss. With a strong focus on the role immune cells can play in recurrent pregnancy loss, the book also examines immune therapeutic aspects. In seventeen chapters, the book describes the roles of several different signaling pathways and the role of JLA and microRNAs in recurrent pregnancy loss. Several chapters are dedicated to the role autoimmune antibodies play in recurrent pregnancy loss. This book is a valuable resource for health professionals, scientists, researchers, and all those who wish to broaden their knowledge in the allied field.

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