Biology, life sciences Books

Book SynopsisDescribes biodegradable polymers used in medicine and explores their design, development, and processing. This book discusses the performance of biodegradable systems and requirements for evaluating their biocompatibility, including several methodologies for tailoring cell adhesion and proliferation on the surface of biodegradable polymers.Trade Review"Written from well-known experts, the book gives a comprehensive overview of all the open and solved problems related to the role played from polymer-based systems in tissue engineering replacement, and regeneration. …it has to be in the library of all the chemical and medical community that has interest or should like to know in a deeper way all the problems linked to this relevant and fascinating topic." -P. Morganti, Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Applied CosmetologyTable of ContentsProcessing and Applications of Biodegradable Systems. Production of Biomimetic Coatings on the Surface of Degradable Polymers. Systems for Controlled Release of Bioactive Agents. Biocompatibility and Immunological Responses to Degradable Biomaterials. Biodegradable Polymers for the Engineering and Regeneration of Different Tissues. Index.

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Book SynopsisDNA Methylation: Approaches, Methods and Applications describes the relation DNA methylation has to gene silencing in disease, and explores its promising role in treating cancer. Written by leaders in the field, this exceptional compilation of articles outlines the best techniques to use when addressing questions concerning the cytosine methylation status of genomic DNA. It includes concepts, experimental models, and clinical uses of demethylating agents. The book provides a balance between articles clarifying methodological details and more general review chapters that offer broad biological perspectives on DNA methylation. This is an invaluable handbook for researchers and clinicians interested in genetics and molecular biology, particularly epigenetic therapies and gene silencing.Trade Review"… written by leaders in the field. … interesting for both researchers and clinicians. It is an excellent summary of the subject for scientists starting in the field of epigenetics and it is also a reference book for professionals already familiar with the subject." – Assam El-Osta, Baker Heart Research Institute, Australia in CHEMMEDCHEM, 3, 2008Table of ContentsDescribing the relation DNA methylation has to gene silencing in disease, this book explores its promising role in treating cancer. Written by leaders in the field, it outlines the best techniques to use when addressing questions concerning the cytosine methylation status of genomic DNA. Including concepts, experimental models, and clinical uses of demethylating agents, the book provides articles clarifying methodological details and more general review chapters that offer broad biological perspectives on DNA methylation. This is an invaluable handbook for researchers and clinicians interested in genetics and molecular biology, particularly epigenetic therapies and gene silencing.

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Book SynopsisYou are the first to arrive at the scene. You secure the area, and record what the human eye can see so far. You begin your search. You come across what appears to be physical evidence, and proceed to carefully document, package, and transport it to the lab. You fill out the routine paperwork, and feel secure in the knowledge that you have done everything possible to uncover every piece of crucial evidence - but have you?Co-authored by two seasoned forensic professionals, the Illustrated Guide to Crime Scene Investigation is an essential reference that explains the protocols used in successful crime scene investigation. It presents straightforward and scientifically supported procedures in a vivid pictorial format that explain how to accurately and efficiently document what has been left behind at the scene of a crime. This comprehensive resource presents the concept of SCRIPT: the Searching for and Collection of, Recording, Initializing, Packaging, and Transporting Trade Reviewad>Includes 400 photographs, making this the must-have resource for mastering crime scene investigationTable of ContentsProcessing the Scene of a Burglary. Processing the Scene of a Homicide. Processing a Robbery Scene. Processing Sex Crimes. Processing Scenes of Arson or Explosion. Investigation of Leaving the Scene of an Auto Accident. Glossary. Appendices

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Book SynopsisThe first edition of James Putneyâs Calcium Signaling offered readers a comprehensive view of the fascinating diversity of technologies that the new field of calcium signaling employed. And while that work is still regarded as a premier text on the basics of calcium signaling, progress has been so dramatic that an update is now required.In Calcium Signaling, Second Edition, Putney focuses on those processes that generate calcium signals to compile the first comprehensive exploration of calcium signaling research from a methodological standpoint. This new edition deals with methods for studying calcium from a variety of perspectives. Several chapters discuss calcium indicators and other tools, and look at microscopic and electrophysiological techniques, as well as other special methodological aspects of calcium signaling research. Other chapters examine the study of different systems, ranging from those found in yeast to those found in mammals, and several more are devoTrade Review“… explores the molecular basis, as well as the complex aspects, of calcium signaling; employs an easy-to-follow format in describing numerous research techniques, along with the pros and cons of each approach; discusses the major intracellular and surface membrane calcium channel molecules and intracellular effectors in terms of their molecular nature and biophysical behavior; introduces the application of high-throughout technology, and the use of genetically tractable organisms such as C. elegans and yeast. … involves such a breadth of technical approaches and a wide range of applications; this work contains invaluable information for established researchers, as well as those graduate students and scientists just beginning to find a direction in cellular calcium signaling. ” — In Anticancer Research, Vol. 26, 2006"Dr. James Putney has done the subject a great service … . The texts are clear, well defined and excellently supported by references with an extensive index. … undoubtedly a very valuable and useful text."— Geoffrey R. Dixon in Institute of Biology, Vol. 55 No.1, 2008Table of ContentsTools and Techniques. Comparative and Genetically Tractable Systems. Cellular and Molecular Basis for Calcium Signaling.

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Book SynopsisOnce again the National Dairy Council has produced the industry reference on the important role of dairy foods in health. Packed with the latest information from the Councilâs notable scientists, the Handbook of Dairy Foods and Nutrition, Third Edition makes the case for the beneficial role of dairy foods in a variety of conditions and disease states. The handbook begins with a comprehensive overview of the nutritional content and benefits of milk and milk products including cheese and yogurt. The authors explain the effects of dairy intake on cardiovascular health and hypertension. The Dairy Council continues its research review by providing the most up-to-date information on the relationship between dairy intake and colon, breast, and prostate cancers. An entirely new chapter is devoted to addressing recent research about the role of dairy foods in weight management. Supporting the age-old advice that milk gives you strong bones and teeth, this handbook has chapterTrade Review"In general, this textbook provides an up-to-date insight into the field of dairy products in terms of human nutrition . . . clearly laid out, well illustrated, easy-to-read, the references are up-to-date . . . represents a good value for money." –Adnan Y. Tamime, in International Journal of Dairy Technology, February 2008, Vol. 61, No. 1 Table of ContentsThe Importance of Milk and Milk Products. Dairy Foods and Cardiovascular Health. Dairy Foods and Hypertension. Dairy Foods and Cancer. Dairy Foods and Bone Health. Dairy Foods and Oral Health. Dairy Foods and a Healthy Weight. Lactose Digestion . Contribution of Milk and Milk Products to Health Throughout the Life Cycle.

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