Books in Life sciences

Body-on-a-Chip

1st Edition
December 1, 2025
Anthony Atala + 1 more
English

Body-on-a-Chip: Essentials and Applications provides the reader high-quality information, in a single resource, that is necessary to explore the use of BOC systems from design and development to testing and personalized medicine, to medical research and diagnostics. BOC systems can recapitulate native tissue/ organ architecture, diffusion kinetics of drugs physiological flow conditions etc., similar to what would happen in the body, they are particularly powerful in predicting human efficacy prior to clinical testing of a drug, determining potential toxicity, or in clinical studies to test underlying mechanisms or action or adverse effects. With recent advancements in high-throughput analysis systems and artificial intelligence, it has also become possible to screen several drugs at a time.

Methods for the Study of Microbial Biofilms

1st Edition
December 1, 2025
Abhishek Guldhe + 2 more
English

Methods for the study of microbial biofilms: Current Trends and Recent Advancements provides a detailed overview of the latest techniques for the study of biofilms. The book explores a wide range of methods for the characterization and study of cells within biofilms, including microscopy techniques, genomic approaches, transcriptomics, proteomic and proteogenomic tools. Computational and mathematical modelling are also covered.Chapters investigate the physiology of biofilm cells, gene expression pathways related to the formation, maturation and dispersion of biofilms, and molecular factors governing the biofilm formation and development, providing an overview of techniques that can be used at the cellular and molecular level. This book provides a broad overview of the biofilm field, along with the range of techniques that can be used to study and better understand them.

Application of Python in the Healthcare Technology

1st Edition
December 1, 2025
Praveen Kumar M
English
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Application of Python in Healthcare Technology: Medical Data Analysis and Developing ML/AI Models provides comprehensive coverage of the Python programming language from a medical-based perspective. With a strong focus on utility-based learning rather than technical-based learning of Python, this title clarifies how the application of Python in the healthcare technology industry has a meaningful impact on patient care through the development of deep learning models for early prediction of diseases and the development of Clinical Decision Support System (CDS). In 13 chapters, an extensive range of topics pertaining to the intersection of Python and medical sciences is covered.Coverage defines how to set up an environment to work with python, describes Python class, methods, and functions, explains both basic and advanced statistical analysis in Python, and provides a tool to assist in the development of deep learning models such as API, Git, Github, NumPy, Pandas, and SciPy.

Handbook of Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms

1st Edition
Volume TBD
December 1, 2025
Rosario Moratalla + 1 more
English

The Handbook of Parkinson’s Disease Mechanisms offers an integrated overview of the fundamental research devoted to understanding its causes and mechanisms, highlighting recent advances and clinical significance. With a strong focus on cellular and animal model studies, this book also examines the etiology, pathophysiology, epidemiology and underlying symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.Written with an interdisciplinary approach, this book provides thorough research that will be of interest to researchers, clinicians and graduate students interested in neurodegenerative diseases.

Genome Editing and Nanotechnology-Based Treatment for Breast Cancers

1st Edition
December 1, 2025
Amna Aqeel + 1 more
English

Genome Editing and Nanotechnology-Based Treatment for Breast Cancers delves deeply into the multifaceted nature of breast cancer. It begins with a thorough introduction to the disease, detailing its histological and molecular subtypes and then moves on to explain methods for early detection and imaging techniques. The book also explores various treatment options, focusing on innovative technologies like genome editing and nanotechnology. In its nine sections, the book probes the elements that contribute to breast cancer metastasis and discusses the potential of genome editing tools for creating tailor-made drugs.Users will find this to be a crucial resource for researchers, graduate students in cancer research and bioinformatics, oncologists, and anyone seeking to expand their understanding of the field.

Pediatric Deep Brain Stimulation

1st Edition
December 1, 2025
George M. Ibrahim + 1 more
English

Pediatric Deep Brain Stimulation explores the significance and diverse treatment options using DBS for childhood disorders. The text is structured into four key sections, the first of which provides an extensive overview of a pediatric DBS program, including essential aspects like imaging techniques, potential complications, and ethical considerations. This initial section lays the foundation for understanding the transformative impact of DBS on young patients' lives. The subsequent sections delve into specific applications of DBS. The second section focuses on treating various movement disorders such as dystonia and non-dystonic movement disorders. The third section highlights neuromodulation techniques for managing childhood epilepsy.Finally, the book addresses the use of DBS in treating other pediatric neurodevelopmental disorders. Edited by leading pediatric neurosurgeons, this resource stands as the definitive guide to pediatric brain stimulation, offering invaluable insights for clinicians and researchers alike.

Insights into Migraine Treatments

1st Edition
December 1, 2025
Massimo Filippi + 1 more
English
Paperback
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Insights into Migraine Treatments: Towards Personalized Medicine provides knowledge to facilitate the choice of optimal treatment for each patient in the context of migraine care. It presents the numerous therapies to treat migraines, and the methods by which they function. Further, this book discusses the challenges of determining which option is best for a particular patient. It offers key information on efficacy, safety, and biomarkers of patient responses to currently available therapies, thereby providing a resource to help healthcare professionals choose treatments tailored to individual patients. Researchers and clinicians alike will benefit from its solution-driven perspective.Insights into Migraine Treatments: Towards Personalized Medicine discusses topics ranging from pathophysiology of migraines to acute treatments, pharmacological and non-pharmacological preventive treatments, neuroimaging and neurophysiology, all with a view toward meeting the unique needs of each migraine patient.

The Rat Nervous System

5th Edition
December 1, 2025
George Paxinos + 1 more
English

The Rat Nervous System, Fifth Edition is an indispensable guide for researchers and students in neuroscience who are working on the rat and mouse as experimental models. The new edition provides thorough updates throughout, including the latest information in an active field of research on the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nervous system and their unique functions. Readers will learn how to formulate sound hypotheses as well as carry out accurate research models.

Pediatric Substance Exposure

1st Edition
December 1, 2025
Ju Lee Oei
English

Pediatric Substance Exposure is a crucial resource for medical practitioners focusing on the long-term management of children exposed to addictive substances during pregnancy. It provides guidance on supporting families affected by substance abuse, starting with a comprehensive overview of epidemiology and global policy. The book examines various substances and their impact on children, discussing fetal management, infant and child care, and addressing family needs as the child grows. Beyond the basics, the book reviews social aspects, future research, and policy needs. Clinicians and researchers will find it invaluable for evidence-based decision-making and optimal treatment strategies.

Placebo Effects in Neurology

1st Edition
December 1, 2025
Fabrizio Benedetti + 1 more
English

Placebo Effects in Neurology provides a comprehensive understanding of how placebos work and their impact on specific neurological disorders. Placebo effects occur in both clinical practice and clinical trials. Though primarily used in clinical trials to validate a treatment, their use in clinical practice may have benefits for the doctor-patient relationship, in therapeutic outcome, and in symptom perception. This volume describes the placebo effect in neurology, ranging from psychobiological mechanisms to specific neurological conditions and methodological and ethical issues. Both deceptive and nondeceptive (open-label) placebos are discussed. Placebo effects are discussed for neuropathic pain, Parkinson’s disease, myasthenia and fatigue, peripheral neuropathies, migraine, and neuropsychiatric disorders like depression and anxiety.

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