Books in Life sciences

Digital Health

1st Edition
October 21, 2024
Dipu Patel
English
Paperback
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Digital Health: Telemedicine and Beyond describes practical ways to use digital health tools in clinical practice. With a strong focus on case studies and patient outcomes, this title provides an overview of digital medicine, terms, concepts, and applications for the multidisciplinary clinical practitioner. Chapters provide a concise, yet comprehensive understanding of digital health, including telemedicine, mHealth, EHRs, and the benefits and challenges of each. The book gives insights on risks and benefits associated with storing and transmitting patient information via digital tools and educates clinicians in the correct questions to ask for advocacy regarding state laws, scope of practice, and medicolegal implications.It also addresses the ethical and social challenges that digital health raises, how to engage patients to improve shared decision-making models and how digital health tools can be integrated into clinical practice. This book is a valuable resource for clinicians and medical educators of all health professions, including physicians, physician associates, nurses, pharmacists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, students, and all those who wish to broaden their knowledge in the allied field.

Technological Advances and Innovations in the Treatment of Chronic Respiratory Disorders

1st Edition
October 21, 2024
Gabriele De Rubis + 5 more
English
Paperback
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Technological Advances and Innovations in the Treatment of Chronic Respiratory Disorders focuses on 3D printing, bioprinting, microfluidics, organ-on-a-chip systems, and molecular modeling. The book, written by a team of leading experts in the field, is an essential resource for anyone interested in the future of CRD treatment. Chapters discuss the emerging therapeutic approaches for CRDs, including biologicals and phytoceuticals. Core chapters of the book then cover the application of 3D printing, bioprinting, microfluidics, organ-on-a-chip systems, and molecular modeling to different CRDs. The book concludes with a discussion of the current clinical trials and future prospects for the management of CRDs.This is a valuable resource for researchers, clinicians, and other healthcare professionals who are interested in the latest technological advances in the field of CRDs. It will also be of interest to students and scientists working in the fields of pharmaceutical sciences, microfluidics, bioinformatics, drug design, drug delivery, and 3D printing.

The multitasking molecular chaperone Hsp60

1st Edition
October 19, 2024
Francesco Cappello + 2 more
English
Paperback
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The Multitasking Molecular Chaperone Hsp60: Structure, Function, and Impact on Health and Disease provides an overview of this key component of the Chaperone System (CS). The book covers various areas of medicine in which Hsp60 chaperonopathies have been identified. Various chapters discuss the Hsp60 structure, localization, functions, and participation in disease mechanisms both genetic and acquired, focusing on humans but also presenting data obtained from pro- and eukaryotic experimental models. The main goal is to provide information accessible to all healthcare professionals in a way that can be understood by nonspecialists and that would stimulate clinical and pathological detection of Hsp60 chaperonopathies.Molecular mechanisms are briefly described with the purpose of illuminating roads toward accurate diagnosis, treatment, and patient monitoring. Consequently, the possibility of developing/applying chaperonotherapy centered on Hsp60, as a therapeutic tool or target, is analyzed in many sections of this book, across a variety of medical specialties. Over the last several years, the importance of the CS as a physiological system has been brought to prominence and its roles in health and disease made clear. The molecular chaperones, including Hsp60, are the key components of the CS that are typically cytoprotective, but they can also be etiopathogenic factors, causing diseases named chaperonopathies.

Rhizomicrobiome in Sustainable Agriculture and Environment

1st Edition
October 18, 2024
Joginder Singh Panwar + 1 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Rhizomicrobiome in Sustainable Agriculture and Environment explores the important potential of biocontrol agents in the reduction of overexploitation of synthetic pesticides, enhancing crop production, and maintaining the natural texture and health of agricultural soils. As concerns about sustainable production challenge current practices, this book presents opportunities for utilizing biological systems as part of the solution. Written by a team of global experts, sections explore the full range of rhizomicrobiome topics, including sustainable agriculture, food security, and environmental management. This will be a valuable resource for researchers, academics, and advanced students.Rhizomicrobiome is a significant part of plant biological system which impacts the plant growth and survival in different physiological conditions. Its composition includes different microbial networks whose presence is mainly impacted by the root exudates. Archaea, bacteria, protozoa, fungi, oomycetes, nematodes, microarthropods etc. are the significant parts of the rhizomicrobiome. Rhizomicrobiome could be that novel ecosystem housing the bioinoculants that can help create sustainable, productive growth environments.

Drug Discovery Stories

1st Edition
October 18, 2024
Bin Yu + 1 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Drug Discovery Stories: From Bench to Bedside presents a collection of cases on the development of highly successful pharmaceuticals. It delves into the realm of drug discovery, exploring the structural biology and biological functions of the sought-after targets. The book covers the identification of promising compounds, their transformation from hits to leads through meticulous optimization, and the elucidation of how key compounds interact with the target (in essence, providing invaluable insights for drug design). Additionally, it covers essential information such as the pivotal biological and PK data of lead compounds, any noteworthy clinical results, and a comprehensive overview of other candidate compounds.The field of drug discovery and development has experienced rapid evolution, with numerous new drugs receiving approval each year. While several books have been published on this subject, there is a pressing need for a new book series that accurately reflects the current advancements in drug discovery. This book aims to not only cater to the drug discovery community but also engage other communities involved in chemical biology, synthetic chemistry, and pharmacology.

Sustainable Agriculture under Drought Stress

1st Edition
October 18, 2024
Hassan Etesami + 1 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Sustainable Agriculture under Drought Stress: Integrated Soil, Water and Nutrient Management seamlessly blends cutting-edge research with practical applications, offering a unique perspective on tackling this urgent challenge. Through a multidisciplinary lens, this book provides a cohesive and comprehensive understanding of both the current landscape and future prospects. Readers will find this book equips them with the knowledge and strategies required to manage soil nutrients and water effectively, ensuring the health of both soil and plants, especially in arid and semi-arid regions, where solutions are urgently needed.This book offers actionable insights into mitigating the impacts of climate change on agricultural systems, making it essential reading for anyone invested in sustainable land management and food security.

A New Era in Alzheimer's Research

1st Edition
October 17, 2024
Sandeep Kumar Singh + 1 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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A New Era in Alzheimer's Research: Pathogenesis, Prevention, and Treatment is focused on the research and perspectives in Alzheimer's disease (AD), offering an update on the challenging aspects of neurodegenerative disorders. Each chapter of this book contains unique and valuable scientific information on the latest progress of research in neurodevelopmental diseases. Even after years of research, Alzheimer's disease is still far from being cured; this book addresses the most current issues within the many dimensions relevant to the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and prevention under one cover, making it useful for researchers, students, and clinicians, as well as those in pharmaceuticals.

Marine Molecules from Algae and Cyanobacteria

1st Edition
October 17, 2024
Paz Otero Fuertes + 1 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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The marine environment is a rich but underexploited source of commercially interesting natural products with different applications. Several marine organisms, such as seaweeds, microalgae, sponges, cyanobacteria, ascidians, and fungi, are sources of natural valuable molecules. These chemical compounds range from small molecules and enzymes to highly complex secondary metabolites that show bioactivities in physiological systems. It is thus of great importance to collect information concerning the discovery of these molecules and their characterization and relation to human diseases. Gathering data about novel technologies and sources to obtain and isolate such as precious molecules as well as new applications for them is extremely appreciated in the chemical field. It is very useful for chemists to obtain these molecules with high purity to be used as analytical standards to calibrate the chromatography equipment. Many of these compounds are not commercially available, so the isolation methods of these molecules from microalgae, seaweeds, and cyanobacteria is a challenging task. The availability of some marine molecules has been a long-term problem due to the difficulty of their synthesis. Because of the complexity of their structure, the total synthesis has been shown to be difficult. Developing protocols to obtain reference standards from natural sources has shown satisfactory results in the chemical industry. Marine Molecules From Algae and Cyanobacteria addresses these topics, highlighting fundamentals of biomolecules, their roll in living organism, structure elucidation, sources, important characteristics, and the industrial applications of these biomaterials for educational (academic) as well as industrial purposes. This book covers all methodologies used in the search of marine natural products: screening of marine molecules by chemical methods like HPLC, LC-MS/MS, the isolation of high-value compounds with biotechnological potential, discovery of new molecules, and the optimization of green extraction procedures of these molecules, such as supercritical fluid extraction and pressurized solvent extraction, and other alternative chemical techniques applied in the exploration for marine compound.

γδ T Cell Cancer Immunotherapy

1st Edition
October 17, 2024
Marta Barisa
English
Hardback
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γδ T Cell Cancer Immunotherapy: Evidence-Based Perspectives for Clinical Translation sets out and critically discusses the current clinical and relevant preclinical γδ T cell immunotherapy landscape.In five chapters, field experts discuss the challenges facing γδ T cell oncoimmunotherapy, propose solutions, and map next steps.Particular attention is given to summarizing our understanding of the complex, translationally relevant human γδ T cell biology, the evidence basis for designing γδ T cell combination trials and data-driven perspectives on what is known—and what isn’t—about γδ T cell therapeutic persistence. Various perspectives are provided on how issues of cytotoxic effector function, functional exhaustion, and cytokine addiction can be mitigated using gene engineering.A chapter is dedicated to the systematic review of all γδ T cell immunotherapy trials to date, and the cell therapy products that were used in these trials. The final chapter discusses allograft persistence-enhancement techniques in the context of γδ T cell therapy, covering lymphodepleting chemotherapy and synthetic stealth engineering.γδ T Cell Cancer Immunotherapy: Evidence-Based Perspectives for Clinical Translation gives an updated and comprehensive insight into the current state of γδT cell immunotherapy, which is of interest to existing translational γδ T cell specialists, the proliferating range of academic scientists and commercial scientists entering the field, as well as clinicians who may encounter γδ T cell immunotherapy in the clinic, or are wishing to familiarize themselves with noncanonical lymphocyte immunotherapy.

Genome Editing for Neurodegenerative Diseases

1st Edition
October 17, 2024
Sandeep Kumar Singh + 3 more
English
Paperback
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Genome Editing for Neurodegenerative Diseases: From Concept to Clinical Trials examines recent advances in neurodegenerative disease research and clinical challenges in practical applications. With an emphasis on genome editing tools such as ZFNs, TALENSs and CRISPR-Cas, this book sheds light on the possibilities to counteract genetic and neurodegenerative diseases. It will be of interest to researchers in neuroscience and biopharmaceuticals, as well as clinicians specializing in neurodegenerative diseases.

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