Medical equipment and techniques

Cardiovascular disease is the major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide.

Data compiled by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention indicates an alarming and continuing increase in the prevalence of autism.

In addition to its metabolic and endocrinologic effects, obesity and adipose tissue have now been shown to be associated with low grade inflammation resulting in cellular and humoral inflammatory factors of which the latter may act by endocrine, paracrine and autocrine mechanisms.

The purpose of this publication is to introduce a new, simpler and more effective way in which to interpret pharmaceutical aerosol particle size data from orally inhaled products (OIPs).

The heart is invested with a complex, intertwining network of blood and lymphatic vessels which, respectively, provide the cardiac tissue with oxygen and nutrients and eliminate excess fluid from the interstitium.

This introductory text explains both the basic science and the applications of biotechnology-derived pharmaceuticals, with special emphasis on their clinical use.

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Abnormal expression of MHC class I molecules in malignant cells is a frequent occurrence that ranges from total loss of all class I antigens to partial loss of MHC specific haplotypes or alleles.

With the explosion of information on autophagy in cancer, this is an opportune time to speed the efforts to translate our current knowledge about autophagy regulation into better understanding of its role in cancer.

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Kisspeptin has been shown to be both necessary and sufficient for activation of the reproductive axis, during puberty and later in adulthood.

The interdisciplinary field of molecular systems biology aims to understand the behavior and mechanisms of biological processes composed of individual molecular components.

This book highlights the challenges facing quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) in today's biopharmaceutical environment and presents the strategic importance and value generated by QA/QC for their involvement in control of manufacturing.

The refined pathophysiologal understanding of the heart failure syndrome together with the surge of new technological advances led to innovative medical and interventional treatment strategies improving the outcome of heart failure patients.

This volume will consider one of ICH's major categories, Safety i.

This volume intends to contribute to "e;translational medicine and biology"e;.

The main objective of Cardiac Remodeling: Molecular Mechanisms is to summarize the major research advances in molecular, biochemical and translational aspects of cardiac remodeling over the last 2 to 3 decades under one cover and touch on future directions.

Since the very early stages of life, we all experience some form of stress.

Stem cells are the building blocks for all other cells in an organism.

This volume gathers the leading research on antibody-drug conjugates and immunotoxins.

Diabetes is a complex disease and is also one of the most common.

This book addresses the role of tandem repeat polymorphisms (TRPs) in genetic plasticity, evolution, development, biological processes, neural diversity, brain function, dysfunction and disease.

The genomic 'golden age' has delivered the sequence of numerous novel genes while leaving us with many unanswered questions about their function.

Circadian rhythms are such an innate part of our lives that we rarely pause to speculate why they even exist.

In recent years, a number of groundbreaking structural and mechanistic studies deepened our understanding of helicase mechanisms and established new approaches for their analyses.

This volume, written by experts in the field, discusses the current understanding of the biophysical principles that govern RNA folding, with featured RNAs including the ribosomal RNAs, viral RNAs, and self-splicing introns.

Cytopreparation: Principles & Practice by Gary W.

Molecular Surgical Pathology provides a concise review of recent advancement of molecular pathology in each organ system.

Ischemic heart disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the developed world.

A vast number of diagnostic and therapeutic decisions are based on measuring blood concentrations of molecules, yet most biochemical and pharmacological events actually take place in the tissues.

This book was written by many outstanding investigators who have spent decades to study different aspects of blood tissue barrier function.

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The enormous potential of siRNA as a therapeutic has led to an explosion of interest from the scientific community.

This is the second edition of this proceedings.

Long acting veterinary formulations play a significant role in animal health, production and reproduction within the animal health industry.

Micro and Nano Flow Systems for Bioanalysis addresses the latest developments in biomedical engineering at very small scales.

This book is devoted to the graphics of patient data: good graphs enabling straight forward and intuitive interpretation, efficient creation, and straightforward interpretation.

Oral Cytology: A Concise Guide provides a state-of-the-art review of the major issues specific to the field of oral cytology.

This book details recent findings in the field of cave microbiology and builds on fast-paced efforts to exploit an unconventional and underexplored environment for new microorganisms which may provide an untapped source of drugs: microorganisms from caves.

This book summarizes present knowledge of different mechanisms involved in the development of positive and negative consequences of cardiac adaptation.

Angiogenesis is a highly complex phenomenon where new blood vessels are formed for the supply of oxygen and nutrients in different organs of the body.

This book is based on a study of referees' reports and letters from journal editors on reasons why papers written by non-native researchers are rejected due to problems with English (long sentences, redundancy, poor structure etc).

Developments in the area of biomaterials, bionanotechnology, tissue engineering, and medical devices are becoming the core of health care.

The book aims to introduce the reader to the emerging field of Evolutionary Systems Biology, which approaches classical systems biology questions within an evolutionary framework.

Tremor is intimately linked to the numerous interactions of the central and peripheral nervous system components tuning motor control, from the cerebral cortex up to the peripheral effectors.

Systems Biology of Apoptosis summarizes all current achievements in this emerging field.

This 2nd edition begins with an overview of NMR development and applications in biological systems.

This book is a collection of articles written by prominent scientists who gathered in the city of Recife, Brazil, 23-27 October 2010, celebrating the 10th International Symposium on Yersinia.

This volume illustrates the functional properties of NAbs.

The Systems Biology of Parkinson's Disease will be underpinned by new measurement techniques.