Diseases and disorders

Genetics and Evolution of Infectious Diseases, Third Edition discusses the evolving field of infectious diseases and their continued impact on the health of populations, especially in resource-limited areas of the world where they must confront the dual burden of death and disability due to infectious and chronic illnesses.

The incidence of skin cancer has risen rapidly in recent decades, and patients often present initially to practitioners in many different specialties.

This book primarily covers the general description of foodborne pathogens and their mechanisms of pathogenesis, control and prevention, and detection strategies, with easy-to-comprehend illustrations.

Gastrointestinal cancers are among the most prevalent malignancies worldwide, with high rate of global cancer incidence and cancer-related death.

Recent studies have provided clear evidence on the role of neural-immune interactions in normal brain function and neuropathological conditions.

Autophagy: Cancer, Other Pathologies, Inflammation, Immunity, Infection and Aging, Volume 4 - Mitophagy presents detailed information on the role of mitophagy, the selective autophagy of mitochondria, in health and disease, by delivering an in-depth treatment of the molecular mechanisms involved in mitophagy initiation and execution, as well as the role of mitophagy in Parkinson's Disease, cardiac aging, and skeletal muscle atrophy.

Occupational skin diseases are a field of increasing interest in today's dermatology.

Mast cells and basophils are responsible for inflammatory and allergic reactions.

The first comprehensive guide dedicated to management of patients with pathologies in the sellar and parasellar regionFocusing on the variety of pathological processes that arise in the sellar and parasellar regions of the central skull base, Sellar and Parasellar Tumors: Diagnosis, Treatments, and Outcomes is a state-of-the-art reference written by renowned leaders in the field.

Revealing essential roles of the tumor microenvironment in cancer progression, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the latest research in the field.

The rapidly increased understanding of the molecular background of complex diseases facilitated the development of highly advanced therapeutic concepts.

p53 in Breast Cancer: Molecular Mechanisms, Clinical Implications, and Therapeutic Targets comprehensively reviews the role of p53 in breast cancer development, progression, and treatment.

These proceedings contain selected contributions from the participants to the Fourth International Symposium on Dendritic cells that was held in Venice (Lido) Italy, from Oc- tober 5 to 10, 1996.

This book provides a qualitative and quantitative exploration of the action of radiation on living matter which leads to a complete and coherent interpretation of radiation biology.

Originally published in 1976, this is the account of British society's response to the threat of disease.

Although it is one of the most-widely studied viruses, many mysteries still remain about HIV.

This book offers a comprehensive and multi-faceted examination of gastrointestinal inflammations, discussing factors that impact gut health.

Bladder cancer is an international public health problem affecting millions of people in both developed and underdeveloped nations.

This volume looks at the newest methods, materials, equipment, and technologies developed to study the cell biology of the pneumococcus.

"e;Biomedical Application of 4-Hexylresorcinol"e; is a comprehensive review of the latest research findings on the biomedical effects of 4-hexylresorcinol (4HR), a compound widely used as an antiseptic and food additive to prevent melanosis.

Allergie is een veelvoorkomend ziektebeeld in de huisartsenpraktijk.

Esophageal cancer causes an estimated 386,000 deaths worldwide and is the sixth most common cause of death for men.

An understanding of virus infection and the underlying role of the immune system in protection against these diseases is vital in today's medical climate.

This atlas provides a comprehensive, state of the art review of the use of multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) for the imaging of prostate cancer, covering aspects from diagnosis and loco-regional staging through to the role of the technique after treatment and follow-up.

Serving as a complementary series to AIDS Research Reviews - edited by Drs.

This book reviews recent work on molecular chaperones of the prefoldin family from their discovery in Archaea to the basic clarification of their structure.

This is the first volume to comprehensively discuss the ethical, regulatory, and social aspects of xenotransplantation research.

This handbook is a reference source for identifying, characterizing, instructing on use, and describing outcomes of neurotoxin treatments - to understand mechanisms associated with toxin use; to project outcomes of neurotoxin treatments; to gauge neurotoxins as predictors of events leading to neurodegenerative disorders and as aids to rational use of neurotoxins to model disease entities.

This outstanding reference source on bone marrow transplantation has become recognised as the bible in the field.

Written by a leading expert in the field, this book provides a clear and incisive analysis of the different perspectives of the global response to HIV/AIDS, and the role of the different global institutions involved.

Characterization of Radiation Damage by Transmission Electron Microscopy details the electron microscopy methods used to investigate complex and fine-scale microstructures, such as those produced by fast-particle irradiation of metals or ion implantation of semiconductors.

Autoimmune diseases (ADs) occur when the immune system is mistakenly activated and attacks self antigens present in our body, leading to tissue destruction.

This book is exceptional in presenting an interdisciplinary approach to the subject of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection in the context of head and neck cancer.

Despite a century of research and attempts to control one of the deadliest foes of mankind, the malaria situation remains a major public health problem.

This book explores the importance of cancer stem cells and their usage.

This concise, excellently illustrated pocket book provides an up-to-date summary of the science and practice of PET/CT imaging in lung cancer.

Hardly a day goes by without news headlines concerning infectious disease threats.

Stem Cell Biology in Health and Disease presents an up-to-date overview about the dual role of stem cells in health and disease.

In the last decade, researchers working in the field of cancer biology have shifted their focus from genetic defects to epigenetic dysregulation, especially that of non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs).

What's it worth to you to live another year?

Nuclear medicine plays a crucial role in patient care, and this book is an essential guide for all practitioners to the many techniques that inform clinical management.

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This entirely revised edition of the successful work presents the state of the art in clinics, research and practical management of atopic dermatitis - eczema.

Mitochondria are far more than the "e;powerhouse"e; of the cell as they have classically been described.

TNM Classification of Malignant Tumours eighth edition provides the latest, internationally agreed-upon standards to describe and categorize cancer stage.

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Originally published in 1998 Sexual Behaviour and HIV/AIDS in Europe is detailed study comparing the major population surveys on sexual behaviour and HIV/AIDS carried out in Europe at the time of publication.