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Knowledge, Culture, and Science in the Metropolis
The New York Academy of Sciences, 1817-2017
Av Simon Baatz
Häftad, 2017
1487 kr
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To help commemorate the 200th anniversary of the New York Academy of Sciences, founded in 1817, this revised edition of Simon Baatz’s book Knowledge, Culture, and Science in the Metropolis: The New York Academy of Sciences, 1817–2017, presents new material on the Academy’s activities from …
Mitochondrial Pathogenesis
From Genes and Apoptosis to Aging and Disease
Av Hong Kyu Lee, Salvatore DiMauro m. fl.
Häftad, 2004
1095 kr
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Stem Cell Biology
Development and Plasticity, Volume 1049
Av Ourednik, Nilsen-Hamilt m. fl.
Häftad, 2006
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Stem cells have generated considerable interest recently in the scientific, clinical, and public arenas. It is essential that we gain a broader understanding of the factors that regulate the biology of stem cells: their ability for self-renewal, differentiation, and plasticity, as well as the …
Testicular Cell Dynamics and Endocrine Signaling, Volume 1061
Av Hardy, Griswold MD m. fl.
Häftad, 2006
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The past few years have brought an influx of new information into the field of male reproduction. Several laboratories have been able to apply the genomics approach to gene expression in the male, revealing previously unknown patterns of gene expression and gene products that were localized in male …
Role of Mitochondria in Human Aging and Disease
From Genes to Cell Signaling, Volume 1042
Häftad, 2006
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Virtually every aspect of mitochondrial research and medicine is addressed in this volume, including mitochondrial function and dysfunction, free radical biology relevant to mitochondrial dysfunction, the role of mitochondria in apoptosis, and abnormal signaling processes and disease mechanisms …
White Matter in Cognitive Neuroscience
Advances in Diffusion Tensor Imaging and Its Applications, Volume 1064
Häftad, 2006
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Researchers from diverse research communities in cognitive neuroscience, clinical neuroscience, MR-diffusion tensor imaging, and algorithm development have contributed articles that explore the potential for diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) to measure and model white matter tracts in the human brain. …
Communicative Cardiac Cell
Häftad, 2006
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The basic phenomena of intra- and intercellular communication and the transport signals within and between the cells controlling cardiac function are described and discussed in this volume. The amazing synchronization of millions of cells and billions of nanoscale molecular motors, ion gates, and …
Longevity Health Sciences
The Phoenix Conference, Volume 1055
Häftad, 2006
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Exciting papers by leading researchers are integrated in this volume with presentations having direct clinical relevance: thus, the latest scientific advances in aging research are coupled with reports on how these advances are being applied to longevity medicine.Topics include oxidative stress, …
Clinical and Basic Oculomotor Research
In Honor of David S. Zee, Volume 1039
Av Ramat, D. Straumann D. m. fl.
Häftad, 2006
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This volume provides a snapshot of the state of the art of oculomotor and vestibular research, focusing on the bridge between laboratory and clinical research and the interdisciplinary relationships among ophthalmology, neurology, and otology. A common theme in contemporary neuroscience is how the …
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Genetics, Barrier Function, and Immunological Mechanisms, and Microbial Pathways, Volume 1072
Av Domschke, Kagnoff MF m. fl.
Häftad, 2006
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which encompasses both Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, is a chronically relapsing intestinal disorder that is characterized by diarrhea and abdominal pain. The incidence of IBD is increasing worldwide. Although some major advances have been made in recent …
Neuroprotective Agents
Seventh International Conference, Volume 1053
Av Slikker Jr, Andrews RJ m. fl.
Häftad, 2006
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As life expectancy has increased, so has the incidence of neurodegenerative diseases, particularly those associated with aging. Contributing to increased life expectancy is increased survival following brain injury, stroke, and procedures such as heart surgery, but these events can impair …
Skeletal Development and Remodeling in Health, Disease and Aging, Volume 1068
Av Zaidi, Mone Zaidi
Häftad, 2006
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Our understanding of how the skeleton is remodeled and repaired has been enormously expanded in the past decade. Using advanced molecular technologies including transgenesis, gene knockout, and gene array, we are gaining a better understanding of both the precise pathways through which osteoblasts …
Natural Products and Molecular Therapy
First International Conference, Volume 1056
Av Kotwal, Lahiri Debomo m. fl.
Häftad, 2006
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Although the peoples of all continents and cultures have been using different kinds of natural products for centuries, their mechanisms of action are poorly understood. Interestingly, most of these products "work," and paradoxically we are witnessing a great limitation of existing pharmacological …
Pheochromocytoma
First International Symposium, Volume 1073
Av Karel Pacak, Graeme Eisenhofer
Häftad, 2006
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Pheochromocytoma is a rare neuroendocrine tumor with a highly variable presentation. There is lack of agreement about the most efficient and cost-effective methods for diagnosis and localization of the tumor, which can be lethal if not identified and treated promptly.Autopsy studies indicate that …
Understanding and Modulating Aging, Volume 1067
Häftad, 2006
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For the last 40 years, biogerontology—the study of the biological basis of aging—has progressed tremendously, and it has now become an independent and respected field of study and research. This volume brings together contributions by biogerontologists, bioethicists, biodemographers, researchers, …
Rickettsioses
From Genome to Proteome, Pathobiology, and Rickettsiae as an International Threat, Volume 1063
Häftad, 2006
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Rickettsial diseases have affected humanity since the dawn of civilization. Despite the advent of effective antibiotic therapy, humans continue to be afflicted by rickettsial diseases, which still often go undiagnosed because of their protean clinical manifestations.During the past decade, several …
Reversal of Aging
Resetting the Pineal Clock (Fourth Stromboli Conference on Aging and Cancer), Volume 1057
Av Pierpaoli, Walter Pierpaoli
Häftad, 2006
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The body of research on the process of human aging has grown considerably in recent years, and the reports presented here explore a full range of approaches to this research, from the molecular and genetic to the cellular and organismic levels. The contributing scientists identify the processes of …
Human Immunology
Patient-Based Research, Volume 1062
Av Steinman, Ralph M. Steinman
Häftad, 2006
1479 kr
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Biomedical research on human subjects is notoriously difficult because of the difficulties in controlling the variables, locating a large enough sample size, and managing the ethical issues that have to be considered for every experiment. This volume contains contributions from scientists who have …
Therapeutic Oligonucleotides
Transcriptional and Translational Strategies for Silencing Gene Expression, Volume 1058
Av Cho-Chung, Gewirtz AM m. fl.
Häftad, 2006
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The potential for the development of therapeutic oligonucleotides into clinical medicines and their use as basic research tools are explored in this volume, which is the proceedings of the 7th NIH Symposium on Therapeutic Oligonucleotides. The focus is on antisense, RNAi, triple-helix, gene repair, …
Neurosciences and Music II
From Perception to Performance, Volume 1060
Av Avanzini, Koelsch Stefa m. fl.
Häftad, 2006
1436 kr
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The intricate relationships between music and human neurological makeup, as well as the ways in which music can influence neurological development, are explored in this volume, which is a continuation and expansion of two symposia that have preceded it, both of which have been published as Annals …
Autoimmune Diseases and Treatment
Organ-Specific and Systemic Disorders, Volume 1051
Häftad, 2006
1642 kr
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Only in very recent times have therapies been developed that are specific to a particular manifestation of autoimmune disease, and these have begun to replace the all-purpose remedies of the past 30 years. This volume, which draws on the principles of immunology presented in Volume 1050 …
Cell Injury
Mechanisms, Responses, and Therapeutics, Volume 1066
Häftad, 2008
1479 kr
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When cells are damaged, as often occurs during trauma and metabolic stress, a highly evolved cell healing process follows that was designed to enhance cell survival or remove irreparably injured cells. Following injury, cells attempt to seal breaks in their membranes, chaperone removal or refolding …
Women's Health and Disease
Gynecologic, Endocrine, and Reproductive Issues, Volume 1092
Häftad, 2007
2041 kr
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The entire span of a woman's reproductive years and beyond is the scope of this volume, which presents research covering events from first menstruation through the post-menopausal years. Special care has been taken to balance basic research and clinical information. The volume comprises chapters on …
Neuroendocrine and Immune Crosstalk, Volume 1088
Av George P. Chrousos, Gregory A. Kaltsas m. fl.
Häftad, 2007
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Crosstalk between the neuroendocrine and immune systems plays an essential role in inflammatory, autoimmune, and allergic diseases. An international group of scientists from the fields of neurobiology, neuroendocrinology, immunology, and behavioral sciences reports here on recent advances in our …
Circulating Nucleic Acids in Plasma and Serum IV, Volume 1075
Av R. Swaminathan, Asif Butt m. fl.
Häftad, 2006
1383 kr
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An accurate, inexpensive, and noninvasive method for the early diagnosis of cancer has been something of a holy grail among cancer researchers, but until recently a method meeting all three criteria has been elusive. Nucleic acids were first discovered in circulation in 1948, but it was not until …
Diabetes Mellitus and Its Complications
Molecular Mechanisms, Epidemiology, and Clinical Medicine, Volume 1084
Häftad, 2007
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Diabetes mellitus is a major global health problem. According to the most recent projections, the worldwide prevalence of diabetes mellitus is expected to reach 220 million in the year 2010 and 300 million in 2025 compared to the current prevalence of around 160 million. This volume focuses on …
Impact of Emerging Zoonotic Diseases on Animal Health
8th Biennial Conference of the Society for Tropical Veterinary Medicine, Volume 1081
Häftad, 2006
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The need to protect biodiversity places great constraints on the use of natural spaces such as forests and preserves and often conflicts with the need for sustainable intensification of agricultural and animal production. Human, domestic animal, and wildlife habitats have increasingly overlapped …
Century of Rickettsiology
Emerging, Reemerging Rickettsioses, Molecular Diagnostics, and Emerging Veterinary Rickettsioses, Volume 1078
Av Hechemy, Karim E. Hechemy m. fl.
Häftad, 2006
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The worldwide epidemiology of rickettsial diseases, including veterinary rickettsiology, is the focus of this volume, which is the second volume resulting from the 4th International Conference on Rickettsiae and Rickettsial Diseases. The heterogeneity of clinical presentations of rickettsial …
Resilience in Children, Volume 1094
Häftad, 2007
1344 kr
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How are children who have experienced adversity able to function competently? Why do some children appear to be resilient? These fascinating, complex, and puzzling questions have been studied mostly from a behavioral and psychosocial perspective. Advances in neuroscience provide the opportunity to …
Integrated Molecular Medicine for Neuronal and Neoplastic Disorders, Volume 1086
Av Sobue, Kozo Kaibuchi m. fl.
Häftad, 2007
1495 kr
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Neurodegenerative disorders and malignant tumors are usually resistant to any treatment, and the mortality rate is very high for persons with these conditions. Accordingly, finding effective treatments for these diseases is one of the most serious issues for medicine in the 21st century. In this …
