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Immunogenetics: A Molecular and Clinical Overview, Vol. 3

  • 1st Edition
  • July 7, 2025
  • Shafat Ali + 3 more
  • English
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.

Immunogenetics: A Molecular and Clinical Overview

  • 1st Edition
  • July 7, 2025
  • Shafat Ali + 3 more
  • English
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.

Aging in Ophthalmology

  • 1st Edition
  • July 7, 2025
  • Jorge L Alio MD + 2 more
  • English
Aging in Ophthalmology examines the aging process of the eye and how this affects the future evolution of ophthalmology.With a strong focus on the aging process and therapeutic options, the book also shows the capabilities that prevent and treat the aging of the eye through the latest improvements in the medical and surgical possibilities of ophthalmology.In 18 chapters. Aging in Ophthalmology describes the aging process of the eye from a practical perspective as well as the consequences from the therapeutic point of view. The book describes both the risks of the aging of the eye, the aging of the different parts of the eye (like the retina, lens and iris), the therapeutic approaches to limit the aging processes of the eye and a glance into the future. This book is a valuable resource for ophthalmologists of all subspecialties and researchers interested in aging process in the human eye

Cannabis

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 5
  • July 1, 2025
  • George F. Koob + 3 more
  • English
A current survey and synthesis of the most important findings in our understanding of the neurobiological mechanisms of addiction is detailed in our Neurobiology of Addiction series, each volume addressing a specific area of addiction. Cannabis, Volume 5 in the Neurobiology of Addiction series, explores the molecular, cellular and systems in the brain responsible for both nicotine and marijuana addiction. This volume includes thorough descriptions of the physiological effects and behavioral effects of nicotine and marijuana addiction. The authors clearly define the neurobiological effects into three distinct steps: Binge/Intoxication Stage, Withdrawal/Negative Affect Stage and last the Preoccupation/Anticipation Stage.

Boorman's Pathology of the Rat

  • 3rd Edition
  • July 1, 2025
  • Andrew W. Suttie + 6 more
  • English
Boorman’s Pathology of the Rat: Reference and Atlas, Third Edition, continues its history as the most comprehensive pathology reference on rat strains for researchers across science and medicine using rat models in the laboratory. It offers readers an added emphasis on the Sprague-Dawley and Wistar rat strains that is consistent with current research across academia, government, and industry. In addition, the book provides standard diagnostic criteria, basic content on histology, histological changes that result from drug toxicity and neoplasm, pathology terminology, and four-color photographs from the NTP archive and database. With updated references and photographs, as well as coverage of all rat strains, this book is not only the standard in the field, but also an invaluable resource for toxicologists, biologists, and other scientists engaged in regulatory toxicology who must make the transition from pathology results to the promulgation of meaningful regulations. The new edition includes topics not covered previously with contributors who at the forefront of each specific topic.   This book is the most comprehensive publication on rat pathology, now revised to include all rat strains and with an added emphasis on the Sprague-Dawley and Wister. It is an invaluable resource for toxicologists, biologists, and other scientists engaged in regulatory toxicology who must make the transition from pathology results to promulgation of meaningful regulations.

Vestibular Schwannomas

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume TBD
  • July 1, 2025
  • Simon Lloyd + 2 more
  • English
Vestibular schwannomas are the most common tumors of the cerebellopontine angle (CPA), the junction between the cerebellum and the brainstem. They constitute around 8% of intracranial tumors. They are benign and arise from the vestibular nerve within the internal auditory canal growing from the canal into the CPA eventually causing brainstem compression. Their incidence is around 2.5 per 100,000. Around 70% of tumors do not grow following diagnosis but those that do or those that are already large at presentation are usually treated either with stereotactic radiosurgery or microsurgical resection. Vestibular schwannomas have been extensively investigated over the years with nearly 10,000 peer reviewed papers relating to them on Pubmed. Despite this plethora of data there are very few books that assimilate the literature to provide a comprehensive, readable and contemporary overview of their management. This book aims to meet these requirements covering both sporadic and neurofibromatosis type 2 vestibular schwannomas. The chapters within the book will cover all aspects of the diagnosis and management of vestibular schwannomas. Opening chapters provide a historical back drop, followed by current state of the art of molecular biology, histopathology and genomics relating to vestibular schwannomas. A comprehensive section related to the assessment of patients with vestibular schwannomas will highlight the multidisciplinary approach to the management of these tumors. This will set out some of the cutting edge research currently being undertaken in prediction of tumor growth using novel biological and radiological markers. The next section focuses on the treatment of vestibular schwannomas. This will make up the largest proportion of the book and will cover all treatment modalities from observation through to stereotactic radiosurgery and microsurgical resection. Lastly will be a section focusing on rehabilitation of neurological deficit arising as a result of the disease or its treatment.

Sperm Biology

  • 2nd Edition
  • July 1, 2025
  • Scott S. Pitnick + 1 more
  • English
Sperm Biology: The Evolutionary Biology of Reproduction, 2nd Edition provides comprehensive historical, taxonomic and conceptual insights into multiple elements of animal reproduction, from mating systems and tactics, to fertilization and reproductive genomics. It emphasizes evolutionary synthesis in order to understand the role of natural, social and sexual selection in driving variation in reproductive traits. Written by leading international experts, this book explores topics such as ejaculatomics (the proteomics, transcriptomics and genomics of sperm and seminal fluid), sperm RNA and epigenetics, the evolution of urogenital systems and the design of female reproductive tracts, evolutionary transitions in fertilization mode, copulatory plugs and spermatophores, ejaculate quality, sperm competition, female responses to re-mating, and the effects of a changing environment on the fertility of diverse species. In addition to providing critical reviews and defining the state of the art, authors seek to define the research agenda for the next decade. By exploring new topics in reproductive biology and written by new authorship teams, Sperm Biology: The Evolutionary Biology of Reproduction,2nd Edition complements the first edition, which was published over a decade ago. Like its predecessor, this new edition is an invaluable resource for researchers, graduate students and advanced undergraduates who are interested in evolutionary biology, biodiversity and diverse aspects of animal reproduction.

Sarcopenia and Frailty

  • 1st Edition
  • July 1, 2025
  • David Scott + 2 more
  • English
Sarcopenia describes the age-related decline in skeletal muscle mass and function which leads to increased disability and loss of independence in older adults, and can be considered a component of frailty, which is similarly an age-related syndrome characterized by declines in multiple physical and psychosocial factors that result in reduced resilience to stressors.Sarcopenia and Frailty: A Guide to Screening, Diagnosis, Prevention and Treatment is a handbook that provides readers with an understanding of the current operational definitions of sarcopenia and frailty, and easy-to-follow instructions for performing and interpreting the necessary assessments to screen and diagnose both conditions. It also provides advice on the latest evidence related to treatment strategies for patients diagnosed with (or at increased risk of) sarcopenia and/or frailty, with a focus on prescribing exercise and nutrition interventions.This book is a valuable resource for researchers and clinicians who need to understand more the standardized approaches to performing and interpreting screenings and diagnosing and treating sarcopenia and frailty in older individuals.

Cordyceps fungus

  • 1st Edition
  • July 1, 2025
  • Jian-Yong wu + 2 more
  • English
Cordyceps fungus: Scientific discoveries and health products provides a systematic and comprehensive description of the process technology, product quality and beneficial functions, and the underlying scientific background. Divided in 7 chapters, the book covers the development of knowledge and technology in related areas, such as polysaccharides as major bioactive ingredients, biological characteristics, chemical composition and bioactivities, traditional uses and mycelial fermentation of cordyceps sinensis, besides analysis and characterization, bioactivity assessment, anti-inflammation activity, and conclusions and future perspectives of cordyceps fungus. Written by world-leading authorities in the area, this book serves as a valuable reference for this special and valuable fungal species, but also for other medicinal fungi.