Biology, life sciences

Why do diets fail?

One woman's journey to overcome grief by delving into an overlooked wonder of nature.

A pioneering cardiac surgeon expertly sews up the heart of surgery, the health of the nation, and the NHS.

What are our bodies really capable of?

Something's up down below .

A geneticist tells the stories of men, women, and children whose genes have shaped their lives in unexpected ways.

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Competition between species arises when two or more species share at least some of the same limited resources.

Predator-prey interactions are ubiquitous, govern the flow of energy up trophic levels, and strongly influence the structure of ecological systems.

It is becoming clear that the Mediterranean region is one of the "e;hottest"e; of the biodiversity hotspots on the planet.

To what extent should parents be allowed to use reproductive technologies to determine the characteristics of their future children?

Comparative analyses of the anatomy, reproductive physiology, and behaviour of extant primates and other mammals can offer important insights into the origins of human sexual behaviour, allowing us to reconstruct the origins of human mating systems, the evolution of sexual attractiveness, patterns of mate choice, and copulatory behaviour.

Macrophages are an important part of the immune response and are characterized by their ability to phagocytose foreign matter.

This book addresses central questions in the evolution of language: where it came from; how it relates to primate communication; how and why it evolved; how it came to be culturally transmitted; and how languages diversified.

Strong claims have been made for emergence as a new paradigm for understanding science, consciousness, and religion.

Virus Taxonomy is a standard and comprehensive source for the classification of viruses, created by the International Committee of the Taxonomy of Viruses.

With the exception of climate change, biological invasions have probably received more attention during the past ten years than any other ecological topic.

Marine sediments provide the largest habitat on planet earth, yet knowledge of the structure and function of their flora and fauna continues to be poorly described in current textbooks.

Working Virtue is the first substantial collective study of virtue theory and contemporary moral problems.

Eine der größten Fragen der Wissenschaft steht vielleicht in naher Zukunft vor der Aufklärung.

This book delves into the critical intersection of waste management, bioenergy production, and the pursuit of a sustainable global future through the process of valorization.

People have always sought medical care that is tailored to every individual patient.

People have always sought medical care that is tailored to every individual patient.

An incisive, groundbreaking book that examines how a biological concept of race is a myth that promotes inequality in a supposedly "e;post-racial"e; era.

Prior to the advent of rapid DNA sequencing in the late 90s, students were taught in depth about the physiology and ecology of microorganisms.

An incisive, groundbreaking book that examines how a biological concept of race is a myth that promotes inequality in a supposedly "e;post-racial"e; era.

This book enables readers to dissect ongoing and future controversies in science-informed policy, providing a comprehensive understanding of how consensus is built—or thwarted.

Evolutionary thinking provides insights into many different areas in the research and practice of medicine and public health.

How our growing knowledge of the evolution of complex ecosystems, using the latest genetic tools, can help us heal them - and surviveThis is not another Chicken Little book about the environment.

The evolutionary objective of both sexes is to optimize the number of genes they contribute to following generations.

The Anthropocene defines the here-and-now time period on Earth of indelible (and possibly irreversible) human disturbance to the natural world, from habitat destruction and mass extinction to global climate change.

The same DNA technology that allows the analysis of a hair or tiny blood spot at a crime scene also enables sequencing the DNA of a bone fragment from a Neanderthal skeleton.

This book comprehensively provides the research and validation of herbal medicines within modern clinical trials.

Advances in Biomedical Engineering provides a comprehensive overview of the latest developments, innovations, and research in the rapidly evolving field of biomedical engineering.

Psychology so relies upon 'experimental' work that first-hand experience of important life-events is held to be worthless.

This volume in the Cell Biology and Translational Medicine series continues to explore the promising applications of stem cells in regenerative medicine.

This volume in the Cell Biology and Translational Medicine series continues to explore the promising applications of stem cells in regenerative medicine.

This book explores the evolution in the diagnosis and treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea(OSA).

This book explores the evolution in the diagnosis and treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea(OSA).

This book provides a detailed understanding of the complex associations among nutrition, cellular homeostasis, and autophagy through the incorporation of recent scientific advancements as well as practical data focusing on strategies to improve brain health and prolong lifespan.

This book provides a detailed understanding of the complex associations among nutrition, cellular homeostasis, and autophagy through the incorporation of recent scientific advancements as well as practical data focusing on strategies to improve brain health and prolong lifespan.

Advances in Microbial Physiology, Volume 88 explores the latest research and developments in microbial physiology, providing a comprehensive overview on how microorganisms function, adapt, and interact with their environments.

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This book captures the experience of transitioning from prison to the community, the tensions between risk management, public protection and enabling flourishing in those that have been released from prison.

This book captures the experience of transitioning from prison to the community, the tensions between risk management, public protection and enabling flourishing in those that have been released from prison.

This book offers a comprehensive exploration of the causes, consequences, and solutions for salinity stress in agricultural systems.

Protein Serine/Threonine Kinases in Neurodegenerative Disorders discusses protein kinase inhibitors and their potential role in modulating and treating neurodegenerative diseases.

Immunomodulators Part B brings together a curated set of research-focused chapters that explore how the immune system is influenced by microbes, immune checkpoint molecules, genetic regulation, and emerging therapeutic strategies.

This book provides a comprehensive synthesis of technology-critical elements (TCEs) as emerging metallic pollutants in aquatic environments.

Advances in Virus Research, Volume 124 in this ongoing seriesseries, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on topics such as Emerging and Reemerging Viral Threats to Pregnancy and Nomenclature for vertically transmitted plant.