Pre-clinical medicine: basic sciences

Since the late nineteenth century, medicine has sought to foster the birth of healthy children by attending to the bodies of pregnant women, through what we have come to call prenatal care.

Mankind, throughout history, has strived to improve his food sources.

Lactogenic hormone activity was first observed in bovine pituitary extracts by Stricker and Griiter in 1928, working in Bouin's laboratory in Strasbourg.

This book provides a comprehensive view of metabolomics, from the basic concepts, through sample preparation and analytical methodologies, to data interpretation and applications in medicine.

This eleventh of 15 short atlases reimagines the classic 5-volume Atlas of Human Central Nervous System Development.

Progress in molecular and cellular biology has greatly enhanced our ability to accurately diagnose diseases that are caused by gene mutations, changes in genome structures, and altered gene expression; increased emphasis is now placed on translational research and the clinical treatment of these genetically determined diseases.

This book offers a novel approach to understanding the complexities of communication in culturally and linguistically diverse health care contexts.

The Geometric Induction of Bone Formation describes new biomimetic biomaterials that offer mechanistic osteogenic surfaces for the autonomous and spontaneous induction of bone formation without the addition of osteogenic soluble molecular signals of the transforming growth factor- supergene family.

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.

Clinical cases provide complete, concise coverage of the biochemical and genetic diseases tested on the USMLE Step 1 and in basic science courses.

This volume is a review of methods used in human growth research.

Lynch syndrome (LS) is the most common cause of inherited colorectal cancer, a disease with a high mortality rate.

Herbert Henri Jasper is a scientist whose research activities have initiated and encompassed many of the major themes of neuroscience.

By the year 2050 one in five of the world's population will be 65 or older, a fact which presages profound medical, biological, philosophical, and political changes in the coming century.

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer mortality in Western countries.

This book provides a timely state-of-the-art overview of voltage-gated sodium channels, their structure-function, their pharmacology and related diseases.

JIMD Reports publishes case and short research reports in the area of inherited metabolic disorders.

This book offers a comprehensive overview of toxicology, highlighting the significance of peptide-based toxins from marine environments.

Cancer Treatment and the Ovary: Clinical and Laboratory Analysis of Ovarian Toxicity provides the reader with a basic understanding on how the ovary is adversely impacted by cancer treatment, an essential foundational knowledge for this rapidly-developing field.

Volume 6 provides coverage of the mechanisms of regulation of autophagy; intracellular pathogen use of the autophagy mechanism; the role of autophagy in host immunity; and selective autophagy.

Clinical management and signs are the focus of this practical cardiogenetic reference for those who are involved in the care for cardiac patients with a genetic disease.

Replacement Therapies in Adrenal Insufficiency provides a thorough understanding of the conditions which result in adrenal insufficiency.

As nutrition research is shifting its focus from epidemiology and physiology to effects of nutrients at the molecular level, a uniquely tailored diet that corresponds to the demands of our genetic signature is emerging as an indispensable need.

Paracrine and autocrine regulation of cardiac function by "e;endothelial"e; mediators is becoming important both physiologically and pathophysiologically.

Cutting-edge solutions to current problems in orthopedics, supported by modeling and numerical analysis Despite the current successful methods and achievements of good joint implantations, it is essential to further optimize the shape of implants so they may better resist extreme long-term mechanical demands.

This book offers a summary and discussion of the advances of inflammation and infection in various cancers.

The nervous system is made up of the brain, the nerves, and the spinal cord.

How recent breakthroughs in longevity research offer clues about human agingAll of us would like to live longer, or to slow the debilitating effects of age.

A major new international reference work on andrology from the EAU Section of Andrological Urology , covering such issues as male infertility, erectile dysfunction, late-onset hypogonadism, and reproductive cancers , that engages with contemporary concern for evidence based practice, minimizing interventions, and promoting male reproductive heal

Welcome to the desert!

Human fertility rates are dropping at an unprecedented rate.

Complete coverage of the core principles of patient safetyUnderstanding Patient Safety, 2e is the essential text for anyone wishing to learn the key clinical, organizational, and systems issues in patient safety.

Neuropsychiatric Disorders and Epigenetics, Second Edition is a comprehensive reference on the epigenetic basis of common neuropsychiatric disorders.

Handbook of Innovations in CNS Regenerative Medicine provides a comprehensive overview of the CNS regenerative medicine field.

Scientists often look askance at their colleagues whose research appears too strongly focused on a single gene or gene product.

This book offers a clearly written, entertaining and comprehensive source of medical information for both writers and readers of science fiction.

This book provides a cutting-edge review of polyglutamine disorders.

"Dino" Don Lessem brings readers face-to-face with various dinosaur species, detailing their habitats, way of life and how they became extinct.

This book of the series on "e;Advances in Biochemistry in Health and Disease"e; includes state-of-the-art information on the status of renin-angiotensin system (RAS) in the form of 24 chapters.

Essential Clinical Neuroanatomy is an accessible introduction to regional and functional neuroanatomy, which cuts through the jargon to help you engage with the key concepts.

This book introduces the basic knowledge about pathologic anatomy, which covers the the etiology, pathogenesis, pathological changes and outcomes of diseases.

This book discusses the different regulatory pathways for Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products implemented by national agencies in North and South America, Europe and Asia and by international bodies in the effort of international harmonization.

First published in 1943, Vitamins and Hormones is the longest-running serial published by Academic Press.