Books in Life sciences

Raising Genomics Literacy, Knowledge, and Awareness

1st Edition
June 30, 2025
Azhar T. Rahma + 1 more
English
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Raising Genomics Literacy, Knowledge, and Awareness is a unique resource which describes the importance of genomic literacy for the effective and streamlined implementation of genomic medicine and pharmacogenomics globally. It provides evidence and expert opinion to decipher the role of genomic and pharmacogenomic literacy to illustrate the evidence, value, and need of raising genomics awareness and education among healthcare professionals, students, and the general public. This text can be used by researchers and graduate students pursuing research in this area.

Healthcare Frontiers in the Metaverse

1st Edition
June 30, 2025
Shalli Rani
English
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Healthcare Frontiers in the Metaverse: Innovations and Impacts provides a deeper comprehension of the metaverse's revolutionary effects on patient care, medical education, and operational procedures in the healthcare sector. The book Includes both the fundamentals of patient experience, provider practices, and the overall framework of the healthcare business as the democratisation of medical education through virtual simulations and the individualised care enabled by AI-driven diagnostics. In 14 chapters “Healthcare Frontiers in the Metaverse: Innovations and Impacts” leads the reader to an introduction to, definition, elements, treatment and diagnostic in healthcare in metaverse, the next evolution in social connection and the successor to the mobile internet. It describes the role of robots and give a view on the future scope and challenges. " Exploration of Healthcare in Metaverse: Innovations and Impacts” serves as a road map for technologists and policymakers influencing the direction of healthcare as well as a help book for medical practitioners integrating metaverse technologies into their practice.

Exploring Non-Invasive Disease Biomarkers with Urinary Omics Analysis

1st Edition
June 30, 2025
Arup Giri + 2 more
English
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Exploring Non-Invasive Disease Biomarkers with Urinary Omics Analysis provides a transformative journey through the intricate world of non-invasive diagnostics. This comprehensive volume covers the molecular foundations of urinary biomarkers, shedding light on the intricate signatures indicative of various pathological conditions and elucidating the mechanisms behind their release into urine. Readers will gain invaluable insights into cutting-edge analytical technologies, methodologies, and data integration techniques essential for biomarker discovery. From genomic approaches to transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics, each chapter provides a thorough examination of the latest advancements, accompanied by practical guidance and case studies showcasing their clinical applications across diverse health conditions. Whether unraveling the mysteries of renal disorders, metabolic syndromes, or infectious diseases, this book equips professionals and students alike with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate the complexities of urinary omics, revolutionize personalized medicine, and advance transformative healthcare solutions.

Regulated Cell Death in Neurodegenerative Disorders

1st Edition
June 29, 2025
Heba Mohamed Mansour + 1 more
English
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Regulated Cell Death in Neurodegenerative Disorders is a comprehensive exploration of the mechanisms and implications of RCD within the realm of neurodegenerative diseases. The book delves into various forms of RCD such as apoptosis, necroptosis, ferroptosis, pyroptosis, and autophagy-mediated cell death, shedding light on their specific roles in disorders like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Multiple sclerosis, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and Huntington’s. Written by leading experts, each chapter offers unique insights into cellular demise, providing valuable information on treatment options and therapeutic targets. The book features 14 chapters that cover molecular, cellular, and pharmacological mechanisms from an applied science perspective.Topics include the importance of chaperones, kinases, growth factors, inflammaging, mitochondrial dynamics, and oxidative stress. It presents targeted strategies to prevent cell death, reflecting ongoing pursuits in understanding and innovating treatments for neurodegenerative diseases. By offering therapeutic strategies to modulate RCD, this book not only shares knowledge but also provides hope for future advancements in combating these debilitating conditions.

Encyclopedia of the Eye

2nd Edition
June 15, 2025
Patricia D’Amore
English
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Encyclopedia of the Eye, Second Edition, Four Volume Set is an important resource for all visual scientists, ophthalmologists, and optometrists, as well as researchers in immunology, infectious disease, cell biology, neurobiology, and related disciplines. This four-volume reference is unique in its coverage of information on all tissues important for vision, including the retina, cornea, and lens. The book also covers the physiological and pathophysiologic processes that affect all eye tissues. Each chapter addresses one specific structure or process, reviews basic concepts, cross-references other chapters within the Encyclopedia, and provides citations of relevant primary publications.It is an invaluable resource for undergraduate students, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, medical students, and residents seeking an introduction to an area of eye research. It will be particularly useful for visual scientists and practitioners who are investigating a new area, seeking deeper understanding of important research articles in fields adjacent to their own, and/or reviewing a grant or manuscript outside their immediate area of expertise.

Learning and Memory: A Comprehensive Reference

3rd Edition
June 15, 2025
John T. Wixted
English
Hardback
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Learning and Memory: A Comprehensive Reference, Third Edition, Four Volume Set is the authoritative resource for scientists and students interested in all facets of learning and memory. This updated edition will include chapters that reflect the rapidly evolving, state-of-the-art of research in this area, from the molecular mechanisms of consolidation and forgetting to the cognitive mechanisms of eyewitness memory. No other reference work comes close to providing such breadth covered in so much depth and thus is a valuable tool for all academics and researchers in the field of neuroscience, psychology, psychiatry, neurobiology and neurology.

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

1st Edition
June 2, 2025
Shafat Ali + 2 more
English
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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
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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.

Point-of-Care Technology for Portable Testing Devices

1st Edition
June 2, 2025
Ping-Yen Liu + 2 more
English
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Point-of-Care Technology for Portable Testing Devices: Nanomaterials-Based Optical Biosensors for Cardiovascular Disease Biomarkers presents various aspects of nanomaterials-based optical biosensing for the detection of cardiovascular disease biomarkers. It begins by classifying cardiac biomarkers based on cardiovascular pathology, exploring tissue specificity, and discussing applications in composite risk prediction models. The subsequent chapters cover the selection of bioreceptors for biosensor systems, an overview of optical nanomaterials, and the design and integration of optical nanobiosensors. Various optical readout techniques, such as colorimetric, fluorescence, chemiluminescence, localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR), and surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS), are examined for their advantages in nanobiosensors. Specific chapters delve into visible and colorimetric nanobiosensors, fluorescence-based nanobiosensors, nanomaterials-based chemiluminescence biosensors, LSPR biosensors, and SERS-based nanobiosensors for cardiovascular disease biomarkers. The book also covers ready-to-use point-of-care testing (PoCT) technologies, advancements in nanobiosensor-based PoCT for cardiovascular biomarkers, and the integration of artificial intelligence in nanomaterials-based optical biosensing. Regulatory and safety considerations for nanomaterials in PoCT applications are discussed, and the final chapter explores advancements in nanomaterials-based point-of-care diagnostic technologies on the path to clinical translation, emphasizing their potential impact on healthcare accessibility and accuracy.

Introduction to General Virology

1st Edition
June 1, 2025
L. P. Awasthi + 1 more
English
eBook
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Introduction to General Virology provides a broad overview of the fundamental and applied aspects of virology. The book covers milestones in the development of virology, the general properties of viruses, morphology, genome organization and genetics, replication strategies and taxonomy. The remaining parts cover specific types of viruses, the properties, classification, structural organization, and lifecycle of bacteriophages, select human and animal viruses, plant virology, plant virus classification, nomenclature, disease symptoms, transmission, detection and diagnosis, management and control. This book is an informative, introductory resource for advanced undergraduates, graduate students, professors, or researchers entering virology, microbiology and infectious diseases.

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