Pre-clinical medicine: basic sciences

This book presents up-to-date information on the general principles of diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine in the context of endocrinology.

This book brings together current advances in high-technology visualisation and the age-old but science-adapted practice of drawing for improved observation in medical education and surgical planning and practice.

This book presents a detailed examination of the current state of knowledge in the field of paleoneurology in the main amniote groups (reptiles, birds and mammals), and advances  resulting from new non-invasive technologies.

Volume Two advances the exploration of the fundamental principles of oxidative stress and toxicity on male (and female) reproduction.

This monograph is dedicated to the lives and scientific achievements of the physiology pioneers Warren and Margaret Lewis.

This book addresses and dissects the roles and crosstalk mechanisms for the 48 human nuclear receptors (NR) in human health and disease.

This book provides an overview on current trends and developments in precision nutrition and personalized health preservation, focussing on a field which is undergoing rapid change.

This image-rich book explores the practice as well as the theory of visual representation and presents us with the importance of designing appropriate images for communication to specific target audiences.

Placenta accreta spectrum (PAS), an obstetric emergency associated with significant maternal morbidity and mortality, has increasingly become a global challenge with the rising trend of cesarean deliveries.

This volume discusses renal function and the mechanisms by which the kidney regulates the composition and volume of the extracellular fluid.

This book focuses on the fundamentals and applications of messenger RNA (mRNA)-based therapeutics and discusses the strengths and key challenges of this emerging class of drugs.

This book focuses on the fundamentals and applications of messenger RNA (mRNA)-based therapeutics and discusses the strengths and key challenges of this emerging class of drugs.

This book covers the tremendous progress in the current understanding of the molecular physiology of voltage-gated calcium channels.

This new book provides comprehensive coverage of the subjects of deuterium oxide and deuteration in biosciences, with an emphasis on the biochemical, biomedical, and pharmacological aspects.

This edited book explores the use of technology to enable us to visualize the life sciences in a more meaningful and engaging way.

This textbook covers the basic aspects of stem cell research and applications in regenerative medicine.

In the mid- to late-twentieth century, large scientific conflicts flared in two seemingly distinct fields of scientific inquiry.

This book explores the importance of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) in biomedical research.

This third and final volume in the "e;Ion Transport in Tumor Biology"e; collection presents novel diagnostic and therapeutic approaches in cancer based on the exploitation of ion transport proteins.

This well-illustrated, user-friendly text offers a succinct overview of complex surgical sparing management of reproductive pelvic disorders, designed for the reproductive endocrinology and infertility specialist and general gynecologist.

The goal of this book is to provide a guide and detailed review of immunosuppression in terms of molecular mechanisms of action, side effects and clinical trials that validated their utility.

Obesity is a major risk factor for the development of type 2 diabetes and its associated complications, a major socio-economic burden for health care systems.

This second book of the three-volume collection "e;Ion Transport in Tumor Biology"e; helps readers gain comprehensive knowledge of the pathophysiology of cancer.

This book presents a comprehensive collection of current knowledge and leading research about the blood-brain barrier.

The future of gene editing in humans will involve the use of CRISPR.

Now in a completely revised and expanded fourth edition, including two new chapters, this user-friendly textbook offers a succinct overview of both the medical and surgical management of reproductive disorders, as well as coverage of associated imaging modalities.

This book reviews different aspects of the cancer microenvironment, and its regulation and importance for tumor progression.

This book has been developed to provide a detailed discussion of probiotics, which have been evaluated for use predominantly in fish and shellfish aquaculture.

Although endometriosis and adenomyosis are often assessed under the same umbrella, the epidemiology, clinical manifestations and management strategies of endometriosis and adenomyosis occur differently during the life cycle of a woman.

This book brings together in-depth information on a wide array of bio-engineering topics and their application to enhance human health, performance, comfort, and survival in extreme environments.

This book brings together lessons learned in the clinical use of anorectal endosonography and manometry in paediatrics.

This practical book focuses on the most recent advances in natural cycle and minimal stimulation in vitro fertilization (IVF).

This is the first textbook solely dedicated to the study of exocrine glands and cells throughout the human body.

This contributed volume presents the current state of research on regenerative rehabilitation across a broad range of neuro- and musculoskeletal tissues.

This second edition is fully updated throughout and covers the emerging evidence that indicates that the Gadd45 family of proteins plays a unique and critical role as sensors of stress, including genotoxic, physiological, and oncogenic stress.

The book illuminates the complex problems in genetic studies of substance use and addiction.

This book is a point-of-care resource for effective sexual and reproductive healthcare for patients of all ages, sexual orientations, gender identities and medical backgrounds in the primary care setting.

This text presents a compilation of topics that have been taught at Metabolic University (MU), an interactive, didactic educational program that has trained over 600 metabolic dietitians/nutritionists, physicians, nurses and genetic counselors.

In this Edited Volume, a diverse group of exercise metabolism experts, assembled a multi-facetted collection of fascinating contributions.

The book provides a concise overview of currently applicable regulatory frameworks of states which are among the world leaders in research and development (R&D) of cell and gene therapies.

Now in a completely newly revised and expanded second edition, this comprehensive text presents the current state of the art in our understanding and management of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), the most common hormonal disorder of reproductive aged women.

William Bateson brought the work of Mendel (and much more) to the attention of the English-speaking world.

This volume gathers a selection of original articles and reviews on timely topics about the application of Taurine in human health written by members of the International Taurine Society, including COVID-19, cancer, heart disease, and diabetes, among others.

The purpose of this book is to highlight some of latest developments and applications of CRISPR, RNA, and DNA to treat diseases ranging from cancers to cardiovascular and degenerative disorders.

This book intends to investigate the broad spectrum of genetic changes in immunological processes involved in cutaneous diseases.

This book brings together what is currently known in terms of basic research in the field of long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) and builds on this to delve more deeply in the specific roles that lncRNAs are playing during inflammation.

This is the first of three volumes in the "e;Ion Channels & Transporters in Tumor Biology"e; collection, which discusses the function of ion transport proteins in cellular and systemic homeostasis.

This richly illustrated atlas is entirely devoted to the most modern surgical techniques of the elbow, offering a comprehensive, step-by-step and detailed examination of all the technical aspects of the surgical exposure of this joint.

This highly illustrated textbook provides an essential overview on RNA architecture and function, it offers insights into the RNA basics and also explains novel RNA technologies, such as CRISPR-Cas and their applications.

Many significant achievements in new ultrasound technologies to measure bone and models to elucidate the interaction and the propagation of ultrasonic waves in complex bone structures have been reported over the past ten years.