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This book contains a collection of papers that were presented at the IUTAM Symposiumon "e;Computer Models in Biomechanics: From Nano to Macro"e; held at Stanford University, California, USA, from August 29 to September 2, 2011.

Epigenetic modification of cellular genomes is a fascinating means of regulating tissue- and cell type-specific gene expression in all developmental stages of the life of an organism.

Claire Detrain, Jean-Louis Deneubourg and Jacques Pasteels Studies on insects have been pioneering in major fields of modern biology.

The editor of this volume, having research interests in the field of ROS production and the damage to cellular systems, has identified a number of enzymes showing OH scavenging activities details of which are anticipated to be published in the near future as confirmatory experiments are awaited.

Metastasis (spread of cancer in the body) is the main cause of death for patients with breast cancer, the leading female tumour in the industrialised countries and developing countries alike.

This book provides a practical guide to analysis of simple and complex method comparison data, using Stata, SAS and R.

The expression of many bacterial genes adapts itself in an almost in- stantaneous and reversible way to specific environmental changes.

Novel Anticancer Agents offers pertinent basic science information on strategies used for the rational design and discovery of novel anticancer agents, and, in addition, translational studies involving clinical trial design and execution with these novel, mostly cytostatic agents.

The advent of new neutron facilities and the improvement of existing sources and instruments world wide supply the biological community with many new opportunities in the areas of structural biology and biological physics.

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Translating Regenerative Medicine to the Clinic reviews the current methodological tools and experimental approaches used by leading translational researchers, discussing the uses of regenerative medicine for different disease treatment areas, including cardiovascular disease, muscle regeneration, and regeneration of the bone and skin.

Palliative care is an essential element of our health care system and becoming increasingly significant amidst an aging society and organizations struggling to provide both compassionate and cost effective care.

The pharmaceutical industry is on the verge of an exciting and challenging century.

Clinical applications include: detecting pre-cancerous and cancerous tissue states; characterizing cell and tissue properties for identifying disease; and assessing the presence and concentration of biochemicals for diagnostic purposesPart of the McGraw-Hill Biophotonics Series

The book delves into the development and therapeutic potential of Sodium-glucose Cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors for the treatment of diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.

As plant physiology increased steadily in the latter half of the 19th century, problems of absorption and transport of water and of mineral nutrients and problems of the passage of metabolites from one cell to another were investigated, especially in Germany.

This book discusses the potential roles of miRNA as a crucial regulator in cancer biology.

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This book will provide latest insights in the functional potentials of ribonucleic acids in medine and the use of Spiegelmer and Spiegelzyme systems.

This book brings together in one volume the current state of ageing research in the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans.

Promoting Responsive Feeding During Breastfeeding, Bottle-Feeding, and the Introduction to Solid Foods addresses how caregiver feeding practices and styles shape the quality and outcome of feeding interactions during infancy.

A comprehensive portrayal of the behaviour genetics of the fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) and the methods used in these studies.

A practical guide to understanding and navigating the unique challenges faced by physicians and other professionals who wish to undertake research in the ED or other acute care setting.

Aging is loosely defined as the accumulation of changes in an organism over time.

Principles of Stem Cell Biology and Cancer: Future Applications and Therapeutics Tarik Regad, The John van Geest Cancer Research Centre, Nottingham Trent University, UK, Thomas J.

This CBT clinician''s manual features disorder-specific chapters, advanced theory, and advice on special adaptations.

Since the publication of the Handbook of Experimental Pharmacology Vol.

This detailed book explores protocols for a wide array of preclinical pharmacology and toxicology evaluations to be applied to chemical drugs and their development through in vitro, involving tissues and cell lines, and in vivo models, using animals as experimental systems, utilized to conduct pharmacological research.

Known as the bible of biomedical engineering, The Biomedical Engineering Handbook, Fourth Edition, sets the standard against which all other references of this nature are measured.

This book introduces the principles and mechanisms of the biological synthesis of nanoparticles from microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, viruses, algae, and protozoans.

Clinical Trials and Tribulations evaluates the multiple layers of complexities around research management, also exploring current practices, challenges and future directions.

Project managers in drug development are the driving force behind the coordination of efforts.

The integration of biology, genomics, and health has opened the possibility of applying genomics technology to nutrition.

The eukaryotic gene expression pathway involves a number of interlinked steps, with messenger RNA (mRNA) being the key intermediate.

Das Spannungsverhältnis von wissenschaftlicher Neugier und der Würde des Menschen vor allem im Zusammenhang mit der medizinischen Behandlung des Menschen ist hochaktuell.

This book provides an overview of the biology and biochemistry of peroxisomes, and discusses the contribution of these organelles to peroxisomal and neurodegenerative diseases.

Die Grundlagen der allgemeinen oder theoretischen Sinnesphysiologie be­ finden sich gegenwärtig in einem entscheidenden Umbruch.

Sterben gehört zum Leben.

Use of the arts in palliative care settings is a powerful and effective way of addressing the practical, psychological, social and spiritual issues faced by service users in end-of-life care.

Malaria: Volume 3, Immunology and Immunization is a collection of papers dealing with malaria parasites, the methods for measuring the immunological response to plasmodia, and the vertebrates host's immune response to plasmodia.

This book explores the legal and ethical implications - both challenges and opportunities - of using big data in health care and research.

This textbook helps nurses, physician assistants, medical students and residents to order appropriate tests and understand how to interpret them to improve their diagnostic reasoning.

This book describes the multiple aspects of (i) preparation of the magnetic core, (ii) the stabilization with different coatings, (iii) the physico-chemical characterization and (iv) the vectorization to obtain specific nanosystems.

Mesenchymal Stromal Cells: Translational Pathways to Clinical Adoption provides the latest information on the necessary steps for successful production of stem cells for a clinical trial.

A clear and practical guide to completing a literature review in nursing and healthcare studies.

For those like me who witnessed the beginning of the adventure of human mitochon- drial pathology, one can only be astounded by the extent and unexpectedness of what the field has come to offer.

The full colour, beautifully illustrated Modern Medicines from Plants: Botanical histories of some of modern medicine's most important drugs features information on plants from which we obtain modern prescription medicines.