Medical research

This book is a practical guidebook in biochemistry, for medical as well as life sciences' students.

The term epigenetics describes regulatory and information storing mechanisms of specific genes that do not involve any change of their DNA sequence.

This book provides the most recent knowledge on almost all key aspects of the health impact of tobacco smoking.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the multifaceted field of protease in the cellular environment and focuses on the recently elucidated functions of complex proteolytic systems in physiology and pathophysiology.

This book is a collation of translational research outcomes in the area of life research, which was formerly used mainly for academic pursuits.

This book offers an in-depth discussion of the latest strategies in the field of drug design and their applications in various disorders, in order to encourage readers to undertake their own projects.

This book provides a concise yet comprehensive review of the morphological, biochemical, electrical, mechanical, and metabolic properties of vascular smooth muscle, the regulation of vascular activities and the intracellular signaling involved.

This two volume book set provides a comprehensive and practical overview of the state-of-the-art molecular biological diagnostic strategies that are currently used in a wide variety of disciplines.

This book highlights selected current data and its relevance in the human health care system, offering a fundamental primer on genetics and human health.

This book discusses the two different cellular approaches that are pursued in regenerative medicine: cell therapy and tissue engineering.

This book summarizes the effective reinforcement of scaffolds by means of different kinds of fibers and tubes to meet different needs in the context of tissue repair.

This book bridges the gap between fundamental research and biomedical and pharmacological applications on proteases.

Using a multidisciplinary approach, this book describes the biochemical mechanisms associated with dysregulation of proteases and the resulting pathophysiological consequences.

This book reviews state-of-the-art of polymeric biomaterials for regenerative medicine, and highlights advances in both basic science and clinical practice.

This book presents a collection of articles on various aspects of current research on aging.

This book discusses the latest molecular targeted therapy of lung cancer including its evaluation and future directions.

In the context of the continual increase in the global incidence of diabetes, this book focuses on particular aspects of the disease such as the socio-economic burden and the effects on individuals and their families.

This book is a collection of select proceedings of the FOMMS 2015 conference.

Since ancient times, plants have been used as a prime natural source of alternative medicines and have played an important role in our lives.

The present book addresses the multi-disciplinary nature of Translational Outcomes Research, which is a watershed for nearly all the disciplines of Life and Health Sciences, along with the Materials Sciences including but not limited to Zoology, Botany, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Physiology, Nanotechnology, the Medical Sciences, Bioengineering, Biophysics, Medicinal Chemistry, Structural Biology, Biostatistics and Bioinformatics.

The number of people living with dementia is expected to rise from 55 million in 2019 to 139 million in 2050, according to a report by WHO.

El libro ABC de procedimientos medicos basicos: una guia de aprendizaje y ensenanza para profesionales de medicina contiene revisiones de la literatura de seis procedimientos basicos para el clinico, sus fundamentos y el consentimiento informado.

La oncohematología pediátrica es la especialidad de la medicina dedicada al diagnóstico y tratamiento de las patologías hematológicas y oncológicas de la infancia.

A cada uno de los autores de los países participantescomo Chile, España, México y Colombia,agradecemos su confianza para que esta publicaciónesté al alcance de muchos profesionalesde la salud, residentes y estudiantes, comprometidoscon mejorar las cifras de desnutricióny facilitar el tratamiento integral de diferentespatologías en la población infantil.

La presente edición abarca desde la preparación de las células fecundantes en la espermatogénesis y el ciclo menstrual; la fecundación e implantación; pasando por las primeras semanas del desarrollo, sumando el desarrollo placentario, los principios básicos de la fisiología fetal y la adaptación neonatal; hasta las generalidades de las anomalías congénitas y el diagnóstico prenatal.

Este no es un texto teórico sobre métodos cualitativos aplicados en salud sino un manual auto instructivo, cuyo propósito es proporcionar a los profesionales de la salud una introducción práctica y sencilla a la investigación cualitativa aplicada en salud.

Esta obra aborda el tema de la bioestadística, herramienta matemática que contribuye a la explicación del proceso salud-enfermedad, cuyos fenómenos están acompañados de gran variabilidad que debe ser medida y cuantificada.

Este texto, dirigido a estudiantes y docentes, hace énfasis en la conceptualización, las estrategias y los métodos aplicados tanto a la investigación en salud, como a la investigación social.

Esta obra aborda el tema de la bioestadística, herramienta matemática que contribuye a la explicación del proceso salud-enfermedad, cuyos fenómenos están acompañados de gran variabilidad que debe ser medida y cuantificada.

Este texto, dirigido a estudiantes y docentes, hace énfasis en la conceptualización, las estrategias y los métodos aplicados tanto a la investigación en salud, como a la investigación social.

Esta obra aborda el tema de la Bioestadística, herramienta matemática que contribuye a la explicación del proceso salud-enfermedad, cuyos fenómenos están acompañados de gran variabilidad que debe ser medida y cuantificada.

Por mucho tiempo, la salud pública ha abordado la alimentación humana como un fenómeno simple y lineal en el cual los alimentos son comprendidos como causas directas de la enfermedad.

Pensar la salud es una tarea que jamás se ha emprendido en Occidente.

Las Actividades Integradoras del Aprendizaje por Sistemas -AIAS-, son una estrategia educativa fundamentada en el Aprendizaje Basado en Problemas -ABP-.

Essentials of Translational Pediatric Drug Development: From Past Needs to Future Opportunities provides integrated and up-to-date insights relevant for both translational researchers and clinicians active in the field of pediatric drug development.

Rehabilitar para mejorar la calidad de vida de cada paciente.

The sirtuin family of proteins (SIRT1-7) received a lot of attention in recent years as they serve as metabolic sensors that control not only metabolism, but also aging and lifespan regulation.

This proceedings volume results from the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on 'Biomarkers of Radiation in the Environment: Robust Tools for Risk Assessment (BRITE)'.

This book describes the human amniotic membrane from its origin, characterization and medical applications, summarizing all the latest developments and findings related to this tissue with contributions from some of the leading researchers in the field.

This book introduces the reader to modern computational and statistical tools for translational epigenomics research.

The present work offers a snapshot of the state-of-the-art of crystallographic, analytical, and computational methods used in modern drug design and development.

A wide range of research methods for the study of vascular development, from basic laboratory protocols to advanced technologies used in clinical practice, are covered in this work.

This book provides a clearly structured introduction to hydrogen biology and medicine.

This book explores epigenetic strategies, bridging fundamental cancer epigenetics, different paradigms in tumor genetics and translational understanding for both the clinic and improved lifestyles.

Pseudomonas volume 7 collects some of the most relevant and emerging issues in the biology of these microorganisms, and a number of otherimportant issues that were not collected in the previous volumes.

This book systematically summarizes the ideas and technologies used in urine proteome analysis.

Volume 9 is part of a multicompendium Edible Medicinal and Non-Medicinal Plants, on plants with edible modified stems, roots and bulbs from Acanthaceae to Zygophyllaceae (tabular) and 32 selected species in Alismataceae, Amaryllidaceae, Apiaceae, Araceae, Araliaceae, Asparagaceae, Asteraceae, Basellaceae, Brassicaceae and Campanulaceae in detail.

Synthetic Biology (SB) is a revolutionary discipline with a vast range of practical applications, but is SB research really based on engineering principles?

This is the first book entirely dedicated to Intravital Microscopy.

This third volume in the series Tumor Dormancy, Quiescence, and Senescence discusses the role of tumor dormancy and senescence in a number of diseases, including breast cancer, ovarian cancer and leukemia.