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  • Mechanisms of Disease Pathogenesis in Multiple Sclerosis

    • 1st Edition
    • Francisco Javier Quintana
    • English
    Mechanisms of Disease Pathogenesis in Multiple Sclerosis summarizes our current understanding on MS and its clinical features and monitoring with available biomarkers, focusing on mechanisms that drive disease pathogenesis and their control by genetic, environmental factors and novel therapies for disease management. The book is written for neurologists, neuroimmunologists and clinical, translational and basic researchers interested in mechanisms of neurodegeneration. Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease which targets the central nervous system (CNS). It is the most common cause of non-traumatic neurological disability in young adults with a prevalence of 1 in 1000 and increasing, hence the importance of this book.

  • Treatment of Breast Cancer with Natural Products

    • 1st Edition
    • Yachana Mishra + 1 more
    • English
    Treatment of Breast Cancer with Natural Based Products is designed to provide a wide spectrum of information and knowledge on phytotherapeutics in breast cancer treatment. With a strong focus on the established research and technology on phytoconstituent-bas... nanocarriers, the book also covers their rapidly emerging aspects and discusses future research directions in the treatment of breast cancer. Users will find insights into breast cancer symptoms, epidemiology, risk factors, screening, treatment, and drugs delivery systems. Other sections cover Curcumin, Paclitaxel, Quercetin, Resveratrol, Sulforaphane, Epigallocatechin-3-G... Allicin, Berberine, and Vinca Alkaloids in the treatment of breast cancer, along with future perspectives.This book presents a groundbreaking opportunity for both academia and industry to reshape contemporary medical and healthcare approaches. With a specific emphasis on various facets of phytoconstituents within the realm of oncology, this publication serves as a precious asset for researchers, as well as graduate and post-graduate students specializing in oncology, pharmaceutical sciences, biotechnology, and related biomedical fields.

  • Onco-Palliative Care Essentials

    • 1st Edition
    • Azar Naveen Saleem + 2 more
    • English
    **Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Oncology**Onco-Palli... Care Essentials gives insight into the much-needed specialty to improve the quality of life of cancer patients. With a strong focus on the fundamental essentials of onco-palliative care, this book covers real-life cases with challenging cultural, existential, and social aspects.This book introduces the field of onco-palliative care to the reader, focusing on managing complex aspects associated with cancer and its treatment. It also helps the reader regarding approaches for “end of life care and discussion.” This book concludes with challenging care scenarios.Onco-Palli... Care Essentials is a very useful reference for all who are involved in cancer and palliative care, as well as those who care for cancer and terminally ill patients.

  • Malabsorptive Surgeries

    Surgical Techniques, Results, and Challenges
    • 1st Edition
    • Jaime Ruiz Tovar
    • English
    Malabsorptive Surgery: Surgical Techniques, Results, and Challenges describes the development of classic and new malabsorptive surgical techniques. Coverage includes the results obtained after the procedures, as well as postoperative complications - including early complications (associated with the difficulty of the operation) and late complications (associated with nutritional sequelae). This book is the perfect reference for basic and translational research focused on the mechanism of action of malabsorptive procedures, that goes beyond the bypassing of intestinal loops, affecting the regulation of hormonal signals. The content is also useful for bariatric surgeons and endocrinologists dealing with the bariatric options and results.Despite the aims of bariatric surgery focusing on performing procedures associated with low postoperative complications rates (mostly restrictive procedures), there is increasing evidence showing mid- and long-term failure of restrictive and mixed procedures in terms of weight regain and recurrence of comorbidities. This has increased the need for revisional surgeries after failed primary procedures, and consequently, increased the popularity of malabsorptive techniques.

  • Immune Landscape of Pancreatic Cancer Development and Drug Resistance

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 5
    • Batoul Farran + 1 more
    • English
    Immune Landscape of Pancreatic Cancer Development and Drug Resistance explores advances in immune-based therapies aimed at harnessing the power of the immune system against pancreatic cancer and rewiring tumor microenvironments to eradicate pancreatic cells. With a strong focus on the development of therapeutic methods to improve the survival rates of pancreatic cancer, this book also shows the latest trends in immune targeted approaches for pancreatic cancer treatment. In 12 chapters, the book discusses our current understanding of PC development and its various mutational and immune features and explore some of the new immune-based therapies aimed at targeting pancreatic cancer. This book is a valuable resource for health professionals, scientists and researchers, students, and all those who wish to broaden their knowledge of advances in immunotherapy in pancreatic cancer.

  • Joint Replacement in the Human Body

    • 1st Edition
    • Thomas J Joyce
    • English
    Joint Replacement in the Human Body provides a comprehensive exploration of artificial joint designs. The book's primary focus is to introduce readers to the diverse landscape of artificial joint technologies while offering insights into their historical development. This book is divided into three sections, each addressing specific aspects of joint replacements. The first section delves into artificial joints of the lower limb, including the hip, knee, and ankle. In the subsequent section, the book explores upper limb replacements, covering joints such as the shoulder, elbow, wrist, finger, and thumb.The third section tackles broader themes like biotribology, regulatory aspects of joint replacements, examines noteworthy case studies like metal-on-metal hips, and addresses joint replacements not easily categorized in the previous sections, such as spinal total disc replacements. This book offers a critical assessment of the diverse and evolving design concepts currently in use, ranging from established metal-on-polymer joints to innovative biomimetic solutions. This book is designed to swiftly equip readers with a deep understanding of contemporary joint replacements and the immediate and long-term challenges they present.

  • A Review on Diverse Neurological Disorders

    Pathophysiology, Molecular Mechanisms, and Therapeutics
    • 1st Edition
    • Rameshwar Nath Chaurasia + 2 more
    • English
    A Review of Diverse Neurological Disorders: Pathophysiology, Molecular Mechanisms, and Therapeutics offers an unparalleled compilation of the current understanding of neurodegenerative disorders. This book investigates the origins of mental disorders, encompassing bacterial and fungal invasions, viral assaults, and genetic predispositions, providing readers with a thorough grasp of the neurological landscape. Each chapter dissects the intricacies of these incapacitating conditions, ranging from the pathogenesis of central nervous system tuberculosis to the involvement of endocannabinoids in rabies infection. Topics such as neuroinflammation, axonal pathology, and the intricate relationship between diet, gut microbiomes, and cognitive decline are also explored. This book conducts an extensive examination of neurodegeneration, incorporating discussions on the role of probiotics and natural bioactive compounds in preventing ailments such as Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). With meticulous analyses of vitamins, micronutrients, antioxidants, and nutraceuticals, this work offers a roadmap for promoting neuroprotection. A Review of Diverse Neurological Disorders serves as a resource that not only reviews the current understanding but also lays the groundwork for future treatments and innovations.

  • Defense-Related Proteins in Plants

    • 1st Edition
    • Santosh Kumar Upadhyay
    • English
    Defense-related Proteins in Plants presents detailed information on the identification, characterization, mechanism of action, and application in crop improvement programs of these mechanisms in a single, cohesive volume. It includes foundational information to enable the understanding of these proteins and their applications in crop improvement programs.Defense-rel... proteins have drawn the attention of various plant and agricultural scientists and industries because they provide generalized direct stress tolerance in crop plants. These proteins, including lectins, chitinases, thaumatin, and osmotin among others, have been used for the development of transgenic plants to provide protection against various abiotic and biotic stresses. While there is a breadth of research and application information available, it has not previously been compiled into a single volume for the ease of comparison and translational work. This book is a complete guide to defense-related proteins in plants for various categories of readers. Also, it will inspire future research into the unexplored areas of the molecular aspects of these proteins to understand their role and action mechanism in plants and living organisms as a whole. Additionally agricultural scientists and industry professionals will find the application part of this book helpful in future crop design strategies.

  • Magnetic Nanoparticles in Nanomedicine

    • 1st Edition
    • Kai Wu + 1 more
    • English
    Magnetic Nanoparticles in Nanomedicine provides readers with the fundamental theories and principles of magnetic materials, the synthesis and surface functionalization strategies of MNPs, and the standard techniques for characterizing physicochemical properties of MNPs. Other sections review MNP-based therapies such as magnetic hyperthermia therapy, drug/gene delivery, and magnetic neurostimulation and cover MNP-based in vitro and in vivo disease diagnosis, respectively, including techniques such as magnetoresistive (MR), nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), magnetic particle spectroscopy (MPS) biosensing platforms, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and magnetic particle imaging (MPI).Final chapters address biocompatibility and safety issues in applying MNPs to in vivo biomedical applications, including coverage of the toxicity of MNPs to human tissues, the immune responses of the human body to these particles, as well as blood circulation time of MNPs.

  • Therapeutic Monoclonal Antibodies: From Lot Release to Stability Testing

    • 1st Edition
    • Harleen Kaur
    • English
    Therapeutic Monoclonal Antibodies: From Lot Release to Stability Testing is a highly topical resource on a subject of interest for scientists and researchers working on monoclonal antibodies' characterization, release testing, stability testing and similarity assessments of monoclonal antibodies in the biopharmaceutical industry. Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) are large, extremely complex and dynamic biomolecules, so it can be challenging to develop well-characterized therapeutic antibodies that meet regulatory expectations that are also in-line with commercialized standards for different drug markets.Lot release testing and understanding the stability of the mAb over a period of time, and in different environmental conditions, is an indispensable aspect of mAb physicochemical characterization. This book covers the process, including extensive analysis that starts with quantifying the purity attribute to glycan profiling and identifying the mAb primary structure. The book has a primary purpose of focusing on both Lot release testing and stability testing of monoclonal antibodies (subjects not covered in any great detail in other books).

  • Advances in Microbial Physiology

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 84
    • English
    Advances in Microbial Physiology, Volume 84 in this ongoing serial, highlights new advances in the field with this new volume presenting interesting chapters. Each chapter is written by an international board of authors. Topics of interest in this update include Mycobacterial Efflux systems, New insights in bacterial organophosphorus cycling: from human pathogens to environmental bacteria, Link between gut sulfidogenic bacteria and disease, The Formate-H2 Axis and its Importance for Microbial Physiology, Physiology of diazotrophs, Antibiotic efficacy, and Microbial metabolites as modulators of host physiology.

  • Advances in Insect Physiology

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 66
    • English
    Advances in Insect Physiology, Volume 66 in the series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on topics including Cockroach Biology, Apocrine Secretion from Salivary Glands, and Female Insect Reproduction.

  • Atlas of Hematopathology with 100 Case Studies

    • 1st Edition
    • Faramarz Naeim + 2 more
    • English
    Atlas of Hematopathology with 100 Case Studies is a practical guide useful for pathologists and hematologists, residents and fellows, laboratory directors, researchers, and students in the field of hematology, cytogenetic, and molecular pathology. The book offers important information to practicing physicians and those in pathology and hematology training to improve their diagnostic skills. It covers the most important aspects of hematopathology, including classifications, clinical symptoms, hematopathologic features, diagnostic criteria, differential diagnosis, and the use and importance of ancillary testing, such as immunohistochemistry... flow cytometry, and cytogenetics.

  • Thematic Approaches to COVID-19

    • 1st Edition
    • Rajkumar Rajendram + 3 more
    • English
    Features, Transmission, Detection, and Case Studies in COVID-19 examines the effects of the virus on the body, as well as its transmission and clinical profile. This volume begins with an introduction to the virus and its pathogenesis, transmission, and avoidance, followed by sections on pulmonary and cardiovascular effects, obesity, diabetes, the liver, detection issues, and biomarkers. Vaccines and treatment are also discussed. Specific case studies covered include hypoxia, acute kidney injury, pneumonia, and neurological effects. This volume is relevant for all clinicians and scientists working to ensure the best outcomes for patients with COVID-19.Linking Neuroscience and Behavior in COVID-19 examines the effect of both the virus and the pandemic on behavior and mental health. Chapters look at the burden of the COVID-19 pandemic on those with pre-existing conditions, including Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis. The ongoing consequences of the pandemic on the mental health of the broad populace are discussed. As well as the neurological effects of the virus itself, chapters discuss psychological concerns including depression and anxiety. Finally, the chapters also include aspects relevant to managing care and the treatment of conditions. A broad range of conditions preceding, caused by, or emerging for the first time during the pandemic are also detailed.Internation... and Life Course Aspects of COVID-19 describes the nuances and international variations of COVID-19 in different populations and age groups. This volume details those differences in chapters examining the effects of the virus at different life stages, including newborns, children, adolescents, and older populations. Consideration of the age-specific effects of COVID-19 on the brain are a major focus unique to this resource. International observations and global outcomes are also described. This volume is relevant for all clinicians working to ensure the best outcomes for patients with COVID-19 worldwide.Management... Body Systems, and Case Studies in COVID-19 describes the assessment and treatment of patients infected with the novel coronavirus that causes the varied symptoms of COVID-19. Detailing this multisystem disease and the organs and tissues affected, this volume features chapters on several body systems. Conditions affecting the respiratory, hematological, hepatobiliary, renal, gastrointestinal, nervous, musculoskeletal, and cardiovascular systems are addressed. The fundamental role of telemedicine during the pandemic is also discussed. This volume is relevant for all clinicians and scientists working to ensure the best outcomes for patients with COVID-19.

  • Adding Value to Fruit Wastes

    Extraction, Properties, and Industrial Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Sneh Punia Bangar + 1 more
    • English
    Adding Value to Fruit Wastes: Extraction, Properties, and Industrial Applications provides the latest technologies used in fruit waste to extract, isolate, and characterize functional, active compounds and their diversified pharmacological, food, agricultural, and industrial applications. Divided in three sections, the book explores emerging technologies for the extraction of functional components, discusses value-added components, and works as a guide to its applications. The book also covers fruit wastes for extracting starch to provide more cereal crops available as food, besides supporting the efficient utilization of fruit wastes to bring opportunities for extraction of functional components in a sustainable manner for food applications.Written by a team of experts in the field, this book provides technicians, researchers, food technology experts, food industry personnel, and academia with value addition to the fruit waste and a lot more opportunities for extraction of functional components in a sustainable manner for food applications.

  • Tryptamine Microbiota-Deregulated Aminoacyl-tRNA Biosynthesis

    A Conceptual Evolution of the Role of Microbiota Tryptamine in Human Diseases
    • 1st Edition
    • Elena L. Paley
    • English
    Tryptamine Microbiota-Deregulat... Aminoacyl-tRNA Biosynthesis: A Conceptual Evolution of the Role of Microbiota Tryptamine in Human Diseases provides a detailed investigation into tryptamine, its underlying mechanisms, and metabolism across multiple diseases. The book explores key concepts of tryptamine, its biosynthetic pathways, and its influence in disease, specifically focusing on the Alzheimer’s disease-associated gut bacterial sequence (ADAS). Various neurodegenerative conditions are covered alongside cancer, diabetes, infections, and chromosomal aberrations. Additionally, a chapter on gut tryptamine in domestic and agricultural animals is included. The book closes with case studies involving FDG-PET imaging in the context of tryptamine-treated mouse models and Alzheimer’s disease patients.This book elucidates the implications of the gut microbiota-mediated tryptamine metabolism for human health, sharing insights into disease etiology, mechanisms, testing, prevention, and treatment. It is an ideal reference for researchers across the biomedical sciences.

  • Advances in Biopolymers for Food Science and Technology

    • 1st Edition
    • Kunal Pal + 2 more
    • English
    Advances in Biopolymers for Food Science and Technology brings together the latest techniques for the preparation of bio-based polymeric materials for novel food applications. Sections introduce biopolymers and their various polysaccharide and protein sources, addressing biopolymers from marine sources in particular. Food design using biopolymers, and their preparation as gels and composites are then discussed in detail. This is followed by in-depth chapters that guide the reader through specific applications, including fat replacement products, delivery systems, food emulsions, micro- and nano-encapsulation, nanovehicles, nanostructures, nanofilms, antimicrobial peptides, food coatings, food packaging, smart monitoring, cryoprotection, and cultured meat production. Finally, the various challenges regarding sustainability of food packaging are addressed. This is a valuable resource for researchers and advanced students across polymer science, food science, chemistry, packaging, nanotechnology, and materials science, as well as industrial scientists and R&D professionals with an interest in biopolymers for advanced applications in food products and packaging.

  • Octopus Biology and Ecology

    • 1st Edition
    • Rui Rosa + 3 more
    • English
    Octopus Biology and Ecology describes important aspects of the lives of these fascinating animals, including their origin, biogeography, life history, distribution, behaviour, migratory patterns, diet, predators, and parasites. The emphasis is on species in highly variable coastal environments and includes a discussion of the potential threats and unexpected benefits of our changing climate and oceans. Detailed accounts, with many wonderful images in colour, are provided for each of the 21 species selected from around the world, each of which is described by local experts. The final chapter provides a detailed breakdown of research on octopuses and the topic areas in which this field is likely to expand in the future, recognizing in particular the growing importance of research into the effects of global changes. As well as climate change, key areas covered include behaviour and cognition, iEcology and citizen science, bio-robotics, deep-sea research, and culture and welfare.Octopus Biology and Ecology is a veritable mine of information for professional marine biologists and students alike. Octopuses are rapidly becoming a more widely exploited source of protein for human consumption, so it is important that information about their biology and ecology is available to help ensure that their exploitation will be sustainable. This book is therefore essential reading for fishery and aquaculture scientists, conservationists, and resource managers.

  • Human Nutrition

    From Molecular Biology to Everyday Life
    • 1st Edition
    • Francesco Visioli
    • English
    **Selected for 2025 Doody’s Core Titles® in Nutrition**Human Nutrition: From Molecular Biology to Everyday Life presents an integrated approach on how nutrients and non-nutrients affect cellular biochemistry, and how, in turn, they shape human physiology. Over the course of 8 chapters, and covering topics ranging from the importance of diet on health to nutrigenetics and nutrigenomics, this book debunks myths and provides readers with the knowledge they need to critically interpret and navigate nutrition information. Intended for nutritionists, dieticians, pharmacists, public health professionals, and others working in related fields, this book provides a comprehensive source on advances in human nutrition.

  • Sustainable Cassava

    Strategies from Production through Waste Management
    • 1st Edition
    • Matthew Chidozie Ogwu + 3 more
    • English
    Sustainable Cassava: Strategies from Production through Waste Management presents viable approaches to promote sustainability in this globally important crop, enabling future generations to benefit. Presented in three parts, the first addresses cassava diversity and distribution, sustainable production and cultivation practices, and root processing innovations of the crop. Cassava trade policies and economic value chains, food safety and use of cassava, and agro-industrial cassava products are addressed in the second part. The third part focuses on bioeconomy aspects, cassava waste quality assessment, toxicology, sanitary practices, environmental risk assessment as well as sustainable management strategies for cassava waste using biotechnological and industrial advances.Addressing the need for a unified and standardized approach for the trade, management, and utilization of cassava genetic resources, finished products, and cassava processing wastes, the book also explores policy and governance structure for addressing environmental and economic issues emanating from their use.

  • Cellular and Molecular Neurophysiology

    • 5th Edition
    • Constance Hammond
    • English
    Unveiling the latest research in neurophysiology, Cellular and Molecular Neurophysiology, Fifth Edition continues to stand as the only resource in the field. This book remains the standard for those who seek to explore the intricate molecular and cellular physiology of neurons and synapses.Notably, this new edition delves even deeper into the molecular properties and functions of excitable cells, offering unparalleled insights. In this edition, there are two groundbreaking chapters. The first reviews metabotropic receptors for olfactory transduction, while the second presents cutting-edge techniques for neuroscience research. Hypothesis-driven rather than a dry presentation of facts, the content firmly based on numerous experiments performed by top experts in the field, teaches students how to build and conduct intelligent research experiments.This book promotes a true understanding of nerve cell function and will be a useful resource for practicing neurophysiologists, neurobiologists, neurologists, and students in a graduate-level course on the topic alike.

  • The Hidden World of Protein Aggregation

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 206
    • English
    The Hidden World of Protein Aggregation, Volume 206 provides a comprehensive exploration of protein aggregation, uncovering the factors behind the formation of amorphous aggregates and ordered structures called amyloid fibrils. It delves into the advantages and disadvantages of protein aggregates, addressing topics such as cytotoxicity and disorders linked to misfolding. Specific chapters in this release include Protein Aggregation: An Overview, Pathways of Amyloid Fibril Formation and Aggregation, Factors Influencing Amyloid Fibril Formation, Morphological Features and Types of Aggregated Structures, Each big journey starts with a first step: Importance of Oligomerization, Liquid-Liquid Phase Separation as Triggering Factor of Fibril Formation, and more.Additional sections cover Experimental Techniques for Detecting and Evaluating the Amyloid Fibrils, Prediction of Protein Aggregation, Amyloid Fibril Cytotoxicity and Associated Disorders, Inhibitors of Amyloid Fibril Formation, Therapeutic Approaches in Proteinopathies, Functional Amyloids, Biotechnological Applications of Amyloid Fibrils, and The Hidden World of Protein Aggregation.

  • Motor Neurone Disease

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 176
    • English
    Motor Neurone Disease, Volume 176 in the International Review in Neurobiology serial highlights new advances, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters written by an international board of authors. Updates include chapters on Clinical features, differential diagnosis and pathology, Recent advances in genetics of familial and sporadic ALS, Non-coding genome contribution to ALS, Contribution of neurophysiology to the diagnosis and monitoring ALS, Advances in symptom management and monitoring disease progression, Use of biomarkers in clinical trials and future developments that will help identify new biomarkers, Application of systems biology to identify therapeutic targets, and much more.Additional sections cover Evidence of mitochondrial dysfunction (in ALS) and how to measure it in model systems, Current neuroprotective therapies and future prospects, The role of glial cells in ALS, Dysregulation of RNA biology in ALS, New developments in pre-clinical models of ALS to guide translation.

  • Biomarkers in Environmental and Human Health Biomonitoring

    An Integrated Perspective
    • 1st Edition
    • Ritu Mishra + 3 more
    • English
    Biomarkers in Environmental and Human Health Biomonitoring: An Integrated Perspective provides a holistic view of the biomonitoring of environmental degradation, accumulated toxicity, and associated human health concerns. The book incorporates theoretical and practical aspects of the biomonitoring of environmental pollution and the health surveillance of ecological communities using samples from living organisms which are analyzed for contaminants and toxin levels. In the first half, the book provides a general overview if the different types of biomarkers, their significance as bioindicators for contaminants and detection of toxicity, as well as how they can be utilized in the restoration of degraded ecosystems.The second half of the book discusses molecular biomarkers and how they are used as diagnostic and prognostic tools for pollution monitoring. It also reviews analytical tools used to validate the biomarkers in the detection and monitoring of pollution and disease. Finally, the book delves into how novel approaches like genetic ecotoxicology; Big Data, and artificial intelligence calculates the potential consequences of environmental pollution on the ecosystems and on human health.

  • Advances in Clinical Chemistry

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 121
    • English
    Advances in Clinical Chemistry, Volume 121, the latest installment in this internationally acclaimed series, contains chapters authored by world-renowned clinical laboratory scientists, physicians, and research scientists.

  • Bio-inoculants in Horticultural Crops

    Advances in Bio-inoculant, Volume 3
    • 1st Edition
    • Amitava Rakshit + 5 more
    • English
    Bio-inoculants in Horticultural Crops, Volume Three in the Advances in Bio-inoculant series, focuses on real-time application of novel microbes that have been proven to enhance and improve plant health and productivity. The book provides comprehensive information on a range of biological approaches and mechanisms for the improvement of horticultural crops being practiced in different production systems. Covering the subject from historical developments to recent advances in microbial interventions, it addresses the potential role and bio-mechanism of bio-inoculants for challenges including stress tolerance, production, commercialization, application methodology, challenges and future roadmap for sustainable production system of horticultural crops.This volume will be useful to scientists, academicians, and students of horticulture, agriculture microbiology, plant protection, and other related subjects.

  • Handbook of Plant-Based Food and Drinks Design

    • 1st Edition
    • Fatma Boukid + 2 more
    • English
    Handbook of Plant-Based Food and Drinks Design discusses conventional and emerging technologies for plant-based ingredient improvement (yield, nutritional composition and functional properties) while considering food safety, sustainability, and social impact to explore current and potential markets through research and innovation. Divided in 7 sections, the book covers Plant sources for functional ingredients, Processing plant-based sources, Plant-based food design to replace/mimic animal food, Innovation in plant-based food, The promise of parity, Safety and regulations of plant-based foods, Social, environmental, and economic impact, and more.Written by a team of experts in the field, this book can be a good support for researchers and scientists working with plant-based food, drinks, and market trends.

  • The Diagnosis and Treatment of Protozoan Diseases

    • 1st Edition
    • Tarun Kumar Bhatt
    • English
    The Diagnosis and Treatment of Protozoan Diseases discusses major protozoan diseases such as Malaria, Leishmaniasis, etc., including other clinically minor protozoan diseases. This book provides all essential information to professional researchers and medical personnel about the disease, causative organism, and their lifecycle, diagnostics, and treatments, including drugs and vaccine, resistance, and key points of future research. Infectious diseases are accountable for millions of deaths every year throughout the globe. Among them, significant contributors are protozoan parasites.Despite the many research group working on the various protozoan diseases, there are still major gaps to fill. The authors of this book have critically reviewed all the aspects of major protozoan diseases, their diagnostics, and treatments, including resistance.

  • Agrios' Plant Pathology

    • 6th Edition
    • Richard Oliver
    • English
    Agrios' Plant Pathology, Sixth Edition is the ultimate reference in the field. Here, Dr. Richard Oliver provides a fully updated table of contents with revised and new chapters and invited contributors from around the globe. Building on his legacy, this new edition is an essential read for students, faculty and researchers interested in plant pathology. Sections outline how to recognize, treat and prevent plant diseases and provide extensive coverage on abiotic, fungal, viral, bacterial, nematode and other plant diseases and their associated epidemiology. A large range of case studies take a deep dive into the genetics and modern management of several plant species.

  • Nano-Enzyme Incorporated Particles

    Fundamental Concepts, Synthesis and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Veleeswaran Ananthi + 2 more
    • English
    Nano-Enzyme Incorporated Particles: Fundamental Concepts, Synthesis and Applications focuses on integrative approaches of the enzyme nanoparticle synthesis and its applications on biomedicine, biosensors and biocatalysis. The book discusses the vital activities of nanozymes in enzyme mimicking processes and covers the latest methods and procedures involved. Divided into five sections, this book covers the production and characterization of enzyme nanoparticles, the activities, properties, and applications of enzyme nanoparticles, the development of nanocatalysts as analytical tools, and the degradation of nanoparticles. It covers potential investigations regarding aspects of production, characterization, and applications of enzyme incorporated nanoparticles.

  • Peptide Catalysts, including Catalytic Amyloids

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 697
    • English
    Peptide Catalysts, including Catalytic Amyloids, Volume 697 in this esteemed series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting topics on Screening of oxidative behaviors in catalytic amyloid assemblies, Catalytic amyloids derived for natural proteins, AFM-IR studies of catalytic amyloids, MD structural studies of catalytic amyloids, Characterization of crystalline, amyloid-like amino acid assemblies, Computational modeling of supramolecular peptide assemblies, and Assembly and activity of short prion-inspired peptides.

  • Allergic Asthma Immunopathogenesis

    Immunopathology of the Allergic Asthma
    • 1st Edition
    • Seyyed Shamsadin Athari + 1 more
    • English
    Allergic Asthma Immunopathogenesis: Immunopathology of the Allergic Asthma presents a new glance to the allergic asthma pathophysiology by focusing on the immunopathogenesis and allergo-inflammation mechanisms of asthma and cell signaling pathways that can be used for various research purposes, including the design of anti-asthma treatment and target therapy for scientists and researchers. As asthma is a chronic, complicated airway disease whose mortality and morbidity rates have increased worldwide, some common treatments for asthma cannot control it nor even prevent simple inflammation and relieve shortness of breath. Thus, understanding its molecular pathways and pathophysiology is required in order to better understand the disease.

  • Cannabis and its Derivatives

    Guide to Medical Application and Regulatory Challenges
    • 1st Edition
    • Rahul Shukla + 3 more
    • English
    Cannabis and its Derivatives: Guide to Medical Application and Regulatory Challenges summarizes the current state of research and clinical pharmacology of cannabis-based therapeutics, along with associated regulatory frameworks. Sections cover historical, botanical, and taxonomical platforms of cannabis, chemical derivatives of the cannabis plant, a literature review of therapeutic applications, the biological fate of cannabis and its metabolic products, pain management, neurological disorders, cancer management, interactions with other drugs, veterinary applications, and the adverse effects of Cannabis overuse in humans.The book's final section is devoted to discussions around regulatory challenges and future considerations. This is the ideal reference pharmaceutical scientists, clinicians, and academic researchers who want access to updated information on the therapeutic applications of cannabis and its derivates. Corporate researchers will also benefit from this book’s presentation of the associated regulatory environment.

  • Cancer Therapy

    Potential Applications of Nanotechnology
    • 1st Edition
    • Surendra Nimesh + 2 more
    • English
    Cancer Therapy: Potential Applications of Nanotechnology provides readers with a compendium of all the latest research work in cancer therapeutics, including an emphasis on work in nanotechnology and polymeric nanoparticles. While there have been a large number of ongoing research projects and publications on the treatment of cancer, there is a limited number of books related to nanotechnology, especially those with an emphasis on polymeric nanoparticles in cancer therapy. This title enlightens researchers and students and provides exhaustive knowledge on the topics covered.

  • Digital Healthcare in Asia and Gulf Region for Healthy Aging and More Inclusive Societies

    Shaping Digital Future
    • 1st Edition
    • Patricia Ordonez de Pablos
    • English
    Digital Healthcare in Asia and Gulf Region for Healthy Aging and More Inclusive Societies: Shaping Digital Future provides insight to the potential of advanced information technologies to build stronger healthcare systems, better quality healthcare services, and more resilient societies. The book covers two important regions: Gulf Region (Bahrein, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and UAE) and Asia, and explores how these countries develop policies for healthy aging and how digital tools can serve these goals. This book delivers a collection of relevant, innovative research works on digital healthcare, with four main goals: (1) to cover two geographical regions (Asia and Gulf Region) with important advances in digital healthcare; (2) to present case studies in the field of IT and digital health during the pandemic and analyze the lessons from these studies; (3) to evaluate the latest advances in the field of digital healthcare (especially Artificial Intelligence [AI], Big Data, Blockchain, and 5G); and (4) to discuss implications for main stakeholders (patients, doctors, IT experts, directors, and policy managers) and recommendations for policy makers in these two regions and elsewhere.

  • Advanced Techniques of Honey Analysis

    Characterization, Authentication, and Adulteration
    • 1st Edition
    • Gulzar Ahmad Nayik + 2 more
    • English
    Advanced Techniques of Honey Analysis: Characterization, Authentication, and Adulteration presents an overview of honey, including its classification, composition, safety, present status, quality issues, and prospects before delving into honey adulteration and presenting various methodologies for honey analysis. Broken into fourteen chapters, this book explores the physiochemical, bioactive compound, aroma, microbial, thermal, and rheological analysis and properties of honey. It also considers infrared spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance, and Raman spectroscopy methods. High-performance liquid chromatography, gas chromatography and GC-MS methods are also highlighted.Written for food scientists and those working in honey industries and related fields, this book will be a welcomed resource for all who wish to play a role in mitigating honey fraud.

  • Bioactive Microbial Metabolites

    Scope and Challenges
    • 1st Edition
    • Vaibhav Mishra + 2 more
    • English
    Bioactive Microbial Metabolites: Scope and Challenges not only focuses on the identification, separation and purification of bioactive metabolites, the book also provides an understanding of the metabolic pathways for bioactive metabolites production that play an important role in modern healthcare as frontline treatments for many diseases. This is a valuable reference for research students, academicians and scientists in environmental microbiology and biotechnology, and for industry personnel related to microbiology/ biotechnology. The science discussed herein plays an important role in expanding the market of antibiotics, food and agriculture but also offers eco-friendly, safer and profitable solutions to respective industries.

  • Targeting Signaling Pathways in Solid Tumors Part B

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 386
    • English
    Targetting Signaling Pathways in Solid tumour Part B, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters. Each chapter is written by an international board of authors.

  • Biological Insights of Multi-Omics Technologies in Human Diseases

    • 1st Edition
    • Aarif Ali + 3 more
    • English
    Biological Insights of Multi-Omics Technologies in Human Diseases provides detailed information about the basics of multi-omic technologies, including ethics, historical perspective, science, drug discovery, and development and metabolism. With a strong focus on the practical application of omics approaches in cancer, cardiovascular, neurology, respiratory, viral, gastroenterology, autoimmune diseases, PCOS and tuberculosis, this book also includes special topics related to COVID-19 and Machine learning approaches. In 13 chapters, this book provides comprehensive coverage of the challenges and opportunities facing the therapeutic implications of multi-omics from academic, regulatory, pharmaceutical, socio-ethical, and economic perspectives.The chapters are designed in a well-defined chronology such that readers will intuitively understand the central idea. This book is an ideal resource for health professionals, scientists and researchers, nutritionists, health practitioners, students, and all those who wish to broaden their knowledge in the allied field.

  • Vitamin D and health

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 109
    • English
    Vitamin D and Health, Volume 109 reviews the versatility of vitamin D in enhancing the immune system and its potential role in combating many chronic diseases. While vitamin D’s role in enhancing bone health is well established, recent studies demonstrated the safety and efficacy of peri-operative vitamin D supplementation in cardiac patients and its impact on post-operative outcomes. Chapters in this new release include discussions on Vitamin D and Immune Function, Vitamin D and Bone Heath, Vitamin D and Cardiovascular Disease, Vitamin D and Cancer, Vitamin D and Diabetes, Vitamin D and Neurological Diseases, Vitamin D and Celiac Disease, and much more.

  • Mechanoluminescence in Organic and Inorganic Compounds

    Basic Concepts, Instrumentation, and Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Vikas Dubey + 3 more
    • English
    Mechanoluminescence in Organic and Inorganic Compounds: Basic Concepts, Instrumentation, and Applications provides a comprehensive overview of mechanoluminescence for newly qualified researchers and scientists across multiple related fields. It serves as a guide for budding scientists to advance in the field through various applications covered in this book, such as energy, mechanics, medicine, and optics. This reference shines light on the pros and cons of utilizing organic or inorganic mechanoluminescent materials, making it a handy tool for researchers worldwide involved in luminescence and applications such as optoelectronics, sensors, forensics, displays, energy harvesting, and smart robotics. The editors and their expert contributors summarize these applications, making it a valuable resource for academics, researchers, and those working in industry.Mechanolumi... in Organic and Inorganic Compounds contains broad coverage, which progresses from theory to applications, serves as a complete reference of global research and experience, which will work to inform and guide the development of more efficient devices for the future.

  • New Approach for Drug Repurposing Part A

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 205
    • English
    New approach for drug repurposing represents drug discovery and development which is a tedious process that requires 10-15 years of time, investments up to $1-2 billion, and have high risk of failure to enter into market for clinical applications. As the drugs has to pass through number of developmental phase, the likelihood for a drug to be approved from phase I clinical trial to United States of Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) approval is less than 10%. More than 90% of drugs failed in due to toxicity, efficacy and clinical trials. Drug repurposing is one of the roadway to accelerating drug discovery and development for treating disease and thus to providing better quality of life. This volume covers an overview of drug repurposing, novel methods, mechanism of action, lab on chip for drug repurposing, computational biology, system biology, artificial intelligence and machine learning for drug repurposing, target identification, target mining, high throughput drug screening, clinical trial of repurposed drug, repurposed biologics, and regulatory consideration and intellectual property right of repurposed drug. This volume highlights a number of aspects of the drug repurposing that can help the basic understanding of students, researchers, clinicians, entrepreneurs, and stakeholders to perform their research with great interest.

  • Pictorial Atlas of Neuroradiological Signs

    • 1st Edition
    • Athena Sharifi-Razavi + 2 more
    • English
    Pictorial Atlas of Neuroradiological Signs examines various brain scans in order to create a useful guide for clinicians and students. Using images of diseases and other conditions, this atlas is designed to identify various signs as well as explain what the underlying reason for the presentation of such anomalies on brain scans and images. This book will be most useful to clinicians in neurology and students who are studying neuroradiology. Those with an interest in various branches of neuroscience or radiology might also find this book a useful tool.

  • Brains and Machines: Towards a unified Ethics of AI and Neuroscience

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 7
    • English
    Brains and Machines: Towards a unified Ethics of AI and Neuroscience provides a comprehensive overview of concepts and ethical issues at the intersection of two emerging technological trends in the 21st century: AI and neurotechnology. In line with recent advances across both fields, debates about philosophical, ethical, regulatory and social issues raised by neuroscience and AI have considerably expanded in the past decade. Yet, despite many intersections and fruitful interactions between the two scientific domains, ethical debates about neuroscience and AI have mostly moved in parallel. This volume assembles voices from various disciplines to provide a more unified view and offer novel perspectives on two complementary lines of discourse. The volume provides scientific background by outlining the state of the art of applying AI in the field of neuroscience and discussing instances where findings and debates from neuroscience provide cues and inspiration to the study of AI. Based on this background, the book then addresses conceptual frameworks, identifies ethical challenges at the intersection of neuroscience and AI, and highlights challenges and opportunities of finding common ground in interdisciplinary settings.

  • Regulatory T cells and Autoimmune Diseases

    • 1st Edition
    • Mitesh Kumar Dwivedi + 1 more
    • English
    Regulatory T Cells and Autoimmune Diseases addresses recent findings concerning the role of Tregs in the pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases as well as their therapeutic applications. In particular, this book deals with various Treg-based mechanisms that can lead to autoimmune disease and covers different aspects linking Tregs with autoimmune mechanisms involved in disease development by discussing animal models and human studies.This book specifically focuses on Treg-based therapeutics and their targets to manage all known autoimmune rheumatic, central nervous system, bowel, liver, thyroid, kidney, myopathic, skin, blood and blood vessel, and eye diseases and aims to provide a must-have reference for designing therapeutic strategies to treat these autoimmune diseases. Additionally, this book covers vaccine-induced effects on the functioning of Tregs and development of CAR Treg therapy for autoimmune diseases and concludes with current challenges and future prospects of Treg-based therapeutics. This book is carefully designed to meet the requirements of both basic and advanced researchers in the area and provide new dimensions and insight into regulatory T cells’ role in autoimmune disease pathogenesis and therapy.

  • Pharmacology in Drug Discovery and Development

    Understanding Drug Response
    • 3rd Edition
    • Terry P. Kenakin
    • English
    Pharmacology in Drug Discovery and Development: Understanding Drug Response, Third Edition is an introductory resource that illustrates how pharmacology can be used to furnish the tools necessary to analyze different drug behavior and trace this behavior to its root cause or molecular mechanism of action. Chapters logically build upon one another to show how to characterize the pharmacology of any given molecule and allow for more informed predictions of drug effects in all biological systems. New chapters are dedicated to the interdisciplinary drug discovery environment in both industry and academia, and special techniques involved in new drug screening and lead optimization.The updates to the Third Edition include a new section converting “descriptive” data into “predictive” data through comparison to mathematical models, expansion on enzymes, drug metabolites and drug–drug interactions, and two new chapters. The newly developed companion website hosts further educational resources to complement the book. As in previous editions, this new edition includes numerous valuable chapter summaries, detailed references, practical examples, and case studies throughout.

  • Advances in Artificial Intelligence

    Biomedical Engineering Applications in Signals and Imaging
    • 1st Edition
    • Kunal Pal + 2 more
    • English
    Artificial intelligence in healthcare has become one of the best assisting techniques for clinicians in proper diagnosis and surgery. In biomedical applications, artificial intelligence algorithms are explored for bio-signals, such as electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG), electrooculogram (EOG), electromyogram (EMG), electroencephalogram (EEG), blood pressure, heart rate, and nerve conduction, and for bio-imaging modalities, such as computed tomography (CT), cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging). Advancements in artificial intelligence and big data have increased the development of innovative medical devices in healthcare applications. Advances in Artificial Intelligence: Biomedical Engineering Applications in Signals and Imaging provides an overview of arti­ficial intelligence in biomedical applications, including both bio-signals and bio-imaging modalities. The chapters contain a mathematical formulation of algorithms and their applications in the biomedical ­ eld, including case studies. Biomedical engineers, advanced students, and researchers can use this book to apply their knowledge in artificial intelligence-based processes to biological signals, implement mathematical models and advanced algorithms, and develop AI-based medical devices.

  • Neuroscience Without Representations

    Building a Brain-in-a-World View
    • 1st Edition
    • Óscar Vilarroya
    • English
    In Neuroscience Without Representations, an Open Access book, Oscar Vilarroya addresses the notion of “representation” as used in expressions like “neural representation” or “mental representation”. This concept is fundamental in neuroscience, yet there remains no clear, universally accepted view on what it means for a nervous system to represent something, what constitutes a neural activity as a representation, and what is being re-presented.The book lays the foundation for a non-representational view of brain function. Building upon György Buzsáki’s critique of the theoretical framework underlying current cognitive neuroscience, Vilarroya argues that disciplines such as embodied and embedded cognition—collective... known as ‘4E cognition’—are driving a paradigm shift in our understanding of animal cognition.Rather than grounding cognition solely in representations, the author proposes an alternative: understanding cognition as enaction—the meaningful engagement of an organism to address situational requirements. The book supports this approach through detailed analyses of recent studies.

  • Banana Peels Valorization

    Sustainable and Eco-friendly Applications
    • 1st Edition
    • Mejdi Jeguirim + 1 more
    • English
    Banana Peels Valorization: Sustainable and Eco-friendly Applications provides a global overview of world production, physicochemical and microbiological characteristics of Banana Peels and the various pathways for their valorization, considering the advantages, disadvantages and factors impacting on each way of valorization. Each chapter deals with sustainable applications based on the sector category. Such structure helps the audience from a specific field to easily identify the specific application. Successful case study of a banana processing by-products valorization is also presented. Written by a team of interdisciplinary experts, this is the ultimate valuable resource for agricultural or food engineers who work in the banana groves and in the banana processing industry, and also for Researchers working in correlated areas of food, environmental and energy fields.

  • Advances in Applied Microbiology

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 127
    • English
    Advances in Applied Microbiology, Volume 127 continues the comprehensive reach of this widely read and authoritative review source in microbiology where users will find invaluable references and information on a variety of areas relating to the topics of microbiology.

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