Medical genetics

This volume presents a comprehensive collection of quick assays for the detection of nuclear and mitochondrial DNA damage and its effects in live and fixed cells and tissues, and in bacterial genomes.

High-yield facts Numerous illustrations Clinical problems Clinical correlations

Much research has focused on the basic cellular and molecular biological aspects of stem cells.

Although a few books covering primarily serological aspects of human blood groups are available, it became clear to me in the course of my research that no compendium of the non-serological aspects of human blood group systems exists.

Medical ethics is a difficult and controversial field and that part of it dealing with reproductive medicine is no exception.

"e;Packed with information that is useful on a daily basis.

The new, 3rd edition is an updated version of the best-seller earlier books.

This essential reference examines the history, culture, and modern tribal concerns of American Indians in North America.

The 5th World Congress on Genetics, Geriatrics and Neurodegenerative Diseases Research (GeNeDis 2022) focuses on the latest major challenges in scientific research, new drug targets, the development of novel biomarkers, new imaging techniques, novel protocols for early diagnosis of neurodegenerative diseases, and several other scientific advances, with the aim of better, safer, and healthier aging.

A review of the clinical, genetic and pathophysiological features and treatment of neurological disorders caused by variants in two brain potassium channel genes (KCNQ2, KCNQ3).

Thirty years ago, I published my first monograph on obesity (Bray, 1976).

This volume is a collection of miRNA detection and target identification protocols, detailing new developments in the traditional detection approaches such as northern blot, quantitative real-time PCR, array, next generation sequencing, and in situ hybridization.

Under the name of Frontotemporal Dementias (FTD) numerous hereditary and sporadic disorders are listed.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the genetic basis underlying endocrine diseases.

This 2nd edition has been extensively updated and provides comprehensive and current insight into congenital heart diseases, from embryonic development through to clinical features, including human genetics and our current knowledge of the underlying molecular pathways.

This book discusses principles, methodology, and applications of microbiological laboratory techniques .

Solving modern biological problems requires advanced computational methods.

Cardiovascular diseases are the principal cause of mortality in many developed countries and are increasing in importance in developing countries where communicable diseases are being brought under control.

The exploding field of epigenetics is challenging the dogma of traditional Mendelian inheritance.

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This SpringerBrief explores unconventional functions of eight different transcription factors and concludes with a discussion of their biological significance and impact, including effects on processes within the cell nucleaus during development and in adult organisms.

A review of connections between genes, brain, and behavior for a range of genetic disorders, considering lifespan and treatment issues.

Neuropsychiatric Disorders and Epigenetics is a comprehensive reference for the epigenetic basis of most common neuropsychiatric disorders.

There are several types of damage that can be found in the male gamete.

This volume describes the elaborate surveillance systems and various DNA repair mechanisms that ensure accurate passage of genetic information onto daughter cells.

This volume focuses on the use of system genetic methods and the use of murine models to study the role of gene variants and environmental factors on human health and disease-what is now often called personalized or precision health care.

This contributed volume offers a comprehensive and detailed overview of the various aspects of long non-coding RNAs and discusses their emerging significance.

This volume explores the latest methods used to study various aspects of TET proteins and their biology.

The notion of matching diet with an individual's genetic makeup is transforming the way the public views nutrition as a means of managing health and preventing disease.

In this monograph about gene therapy of autoimmune and inflammatory d- orders we have gathered international experts and leaders from different fields to review the state of the art advances on topics ranging from disease entities to vectors and engineered cells.

Now in its second edition, this atlas serves as an easy-to-use diagnostic guide for the analysis of the human karyotype.

Das Buch enthält 19 Landesberichte und eine rechtsvergleichende Analyse der rechtlichen Regelungen zum Verfahren der Genom-Editierung an der menschlichen Keimbahn.

This title will focus on the study of human interphase chromosomes and its relation to health and disease.

Innate immunity is one the most evolutionally conserved systems, designed to protect the organism from viruses and bacterial infections, stress and many other types of attacks from the outside world.

In the World Library of Psychologists series, international experts present career-long collections of what they judge to be their finest pieces - extracts from books, key articles, salient research findings, and their major practical theoretical contributions.

Hereditary Gynecologic Cancer: Risk, Prevention and Management fills the need that exists for a book addressing highly relevant clinical issues associated with the new field of hereditary gynecologic cancers.

Genomic and Precision Medicine: Oncology, Third Edition focuses on the applications of genome discovery as research points to personalized cancer therapies.

Bioinformatics is an integrative field of computer science, genetics, genomics, proteomics, and statistics, which has undoubtedly revolutionized the study of biology and medicine in past decades.

The first comprehensive and up-to-date book to cover genetics and genetic techniques in the study of sleep and sleep disorders.

Recent advances in large-scale DNA sequencing technology have made it possible to sequence the entire genome of an organism.

Mit zunehmendem Alter sinkt nicht nur das körperliche Leistungsvermögen, sondern auch die kognitiven Fähigkeiten des Gehirns lassen nach.

Latest figures suggest that approximately 20% of the world's population of six billion is malnourished because of food shortages and inadequate distrib- ution systems.

High Performance Computational Methods for Biological Sequence Analysis presents biological sequence analysis using an interdisciplinary approach that integrates biological, mathematical and computational concepts.

This detailed volume explores the NADPH oxidase family of enzymes in human physiology and genetic disease, in which early discoveries represent prime examples of the finest translational "e;from bed to bench and back"e; studies.

The ability to measure and monitor cancer biomarkers in "e;body fluid biopsy"e; should greatly impact oncologic practice.

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