Medical research Books
Nova Science Publishers Inc Progress in Stem Cell Applications
Book SynopsisThis book is devoted to recent research in stem cell applications. Stem cells are the foundation cells for every organ, tissue and cell in the body. They are like a blank microchip that can ultimately be programmed to perform any number of specialised tasks. Stem cells are undifferentiated, "blank" cells that do not yet have a specific function. Under proper conditions, stem cells begin to develop into specialised tissues and organs. Additionally, stem cells are self-sustaining and can replicate themselves for long periods of time. These unique characteristics make stem cells very promising for supplying cells to treat debilitating diseases like Alzheimer''s disease, cancer, Parkinson''s disease, type-1 diabetes, spinal cord injury, stroke, burns, heart disease, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
£126.74
Nova Science Publishers Inc Developments in Stem Cell Research
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Life Style & Health Research Progress
Book SynopsisGood health apparently keys off at least these different developments: Genetic programming; Environmental factors; lifestyle. This book is devoted to new and important research on the effects of lifestyle on health. Lifestyle includes a wide range of activities that can be detrimental to a normal life-span or health status of the organism. These include smoking, diet, addictions, exercise or the lack thereof, stress, socio-economic status, and personal hygiene.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Caffeine & Health Research
Book SynopsisCaffeine is the most widely consumed drug in the world, most commonly from the beverages coffee, tea and soda. An estimated 80% of the world''s population consumes a caffeine-containing substance daily. A typical 8-ounce (240-ml) cup of instant coffee contains about 100 mg of caffeine - about twice as much as a cup of tea or a 12-ounce (360-ml) can/bottle of soda. A 30-gram chocolate bar might contain as much caffeine as half a cup of tea. More than 99% of orally ingested caffeine is absorbed -- with peak plasma levels obtained in 15 to 45 minutes. Caffeine is soluble in both water and oil and can readily cross the blood-brain barrier. Caffeine potentially has pharmacological actions other than blockage of adenosine receptors, but it requires 20 times as much caffeine to inhibit phosphodiesterase, 40 times as much caffeine to block GABAA receptors and 100 times as much caffeine to mobilise intracellular calcium as is required to block adenosine receptors. Caffeine acts primarily by the direct action of blocking adenosine receptors and by the indirect action upon the receptors for neurotransmitters. This book presents important research on this fascinating and relevant field of research.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Female African Americans & Health Research
Book SynopsisAfrican Americans have more disease, disability, and early death than Whites. Major health problems for African American women include cancer, diabetes, vision loss, tuberculosis, and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) (including HIV/AIDS). The leading causes of death for African American women are heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes, and kidney disease. African Americans are about twice as likely to have diabetes as Whites of the same age and they are more likely to have other serious health problems caused by diabetes. Among women, two out of every three new HIV cases are African American. High rates of other STDs, including chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis are a problem as well. African American women are less likely to receive health care; when they do receive care, they are more likely to receive it late. For example, African American mothers were twice as likely to have late or no prenatal care compared to White mothers in 2003. African American women are also less likely to be screened for cervical and breast cancer. This means that cancers tend to be found later and more African American women die from these cancers. There are many possible reasons for these differences, including racism, poverty, cultural differences, lack of knowledge about the importance of screening or testing to prevent health problems, inability to get to the doctor, or lack of trust in the medical system. This new book presents the latest research in the field.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Stem Cells & Regenerative Medicine: Volume I:
Book SynopsisThe subject of this book is stem cell research and regenerative medicine. Stem cells are undifferentiated cells that have the ability to differentiate into different lineages of the body. Stem cells carry tremendous potential for the treatment of a broad range of disease and injuries. Stem cells exist in embryonic, fetal, and adult tissues, including the adult central nervous system. This book aims at, in depth, the recent developments in stem cell research and regenerative medicine. Though this book encompasses all the fields of stem cell research and regenerative medicine, it emphasises adult neurogenesis and neural stem cell research and therapy.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Stem Cells & Regenerative Medicine: Volume II:
Book SynopsisThe subject of this book is stem cell research and regenerative medicine. Stem cells are undifferentiated cells that have the ability to differentiate into different lineages of the body. Stem cells carry tremendous potential for the treatment of a broad range of disease and injuries. Stem cells exist in embryonic, foetal, and adult tissues, including the adult central nervous system. This book aims at, in depth, the recent developments in stem cell research and regenerative medicine. Though this book encompasses all the fields of stem cell research and regenerative medicine, it emphasises embryonic and adult stem cells.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Stem Cells & Regenerative Medicine: Volume III:
Book SynopsisThe subject of this book is stem cell research and regenerative medicine. Stem cells are undifferentiated cells that have the ability to differentiate into different lineages of the body. Stem cells carry tremendous potential for the treatment of a broad range of disease and injuries. Stem cells exist in embryonic, foetal, and adult tissues, including the adult central nervous system. This book aims at, in depth, the recent developments in stem cell research and regenerative medicine. Though this book encompasses all the fields of stem cell research and regenerative medicine, it emphasises adult neurogenesis and neural stem cell research and therapy within the context of pharmacology and therapy.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Medicine & Biology: Volume 5
Book Synopsis"Advances in Medicine and Biology" presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial research results across a broad spectrum. This book presents and discusses topical data including: the use of complementary and alternative medicine among Chinese Canadians; evidence-based diagnostic test interpretation; angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors for use as antihypertensive agents; membrane protein structure in the vitamin K cycle; the diagnostic value of the visual-vestibular interaction test with rotary chamber in the diagnosis of vertigo; the role of hair in the biological evolution of humans; and others.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Stem Cells Research Compendium: Volume 1
Book SynopsisThe two broad categories of mammalian stem cells exist: embryonic stem cells, derived from blastocysts, and adult stem cells, which are found in adult tissues. In a developing embryo, stem cells are able to differentiate into all of the specialised embryonic tissues. In adult organisms, stem cells and progenitor cells act as a repair system for the body, replenishing specialised cells. As stem cells can be readily grown and transformed into specialised tissues such as muscles or nerves through cell culture, their use in medical therapies has been proposed. In particular, embryonic cell lines, autologous embryonic stem cells generated therapeutic cloning, and highly plastic adult stem cells from the umbilical cord blood or bone marrow are touted as promising candidates. Among the many applications of stem cell research are nervous system diseases, diabetes, heart disease, autoimmune diseases as well as Parkinson''s disease, end-stage kidney disease, liver failure, cancer, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, and Alzheimer''s disease. Stem cells are self-renewing, unspecialised cells that can give rise to multiple types all of specialised cells of the body. Stem cell research also involves complex ethical and legal considerations since they involve adult, foetal tissue and embryonic sources. This book presents leading research from around the world in this field which is of interest to so many and presents so many hopes.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Stem Cells Research Compendium: Volume 2
Book SynopsisThe two broad categories of mammalian stem cells exist: embryonic stem cells, derived from blastocysts, and adult stem cells, which are found in adult tissues. In a developing embryo, stem cells are able to differentiate into all of the specialised embryonic tissues. In adult organisms, stem cells and progenitor cells act as a repair system for the body, replenishing specialised cells. As stem cells can be readily grown and transformed into specialised tissues such as muscles or nerves through cell culture, their use in medical therapies has been proposed. In particular, embryonic cell lines, autologous embryonic stem cells generated therapeutic cloning, and highly plastic adult stem cells from the umbilical cord blood or bone marrow are touted as promising candidates. Among the many applications of stem cell research are nervous system diseases, diabetes, heart disease, auto-immune diseases as well as Parkinson''s disease, end-stage kidney disease, liver failure, cancer, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, and Alzheimer''s disease. Stem cells are self-renewing, unspecialised cells that can give rise to multiple types all of specialised cells of the body. Stem cell research also involves complex ethical and legal considerations since they involve adult, foetal tissue and embryonic sources. This new Book presents leading research from around the world in this field which is of interest to so many and presents so many hopes.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Stem Cell Transplantation, Tissue Engineering &
Book SynopsisAmong the many applications of stem cell research are nervous system diseases, diabetes, heart disease, autoimmune diseases as well as Parkinson''s disease, end-stage kidney disease, liver failure, cancer, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer''s disease. Stem cells are self-renewing, unspecialised cells that can give rise to multiple types all of specialised cells of the body. Stem cell research also involves complex ethical and legal considerations since they involve adult, foetal tissue and embryonic sources. this book focuses on transplantation, tissue engineering and cancer applications.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Stem Cells
Book SynopsisStem cells are the building blocks of the body. They can develop into any of the cell types that make up our bodies. During development, they contribute to the formation of the tissues. In the adult, they contribute to homeostasis of the tissues and regeneration after injury. Stem cells carry a lot of hope for the treatment of a broad range of diseases and injuries, spanning from neurological diseases and injuries, like Alzheimer''s disease, Parkinson''s disease and spinal cord injuries, to diabetes, genetic diseases, graft-versus-host diseases, eye, heart and liver diseases, inflammatory and autoimmune disorders, and cancers. Stem cell research is therefore as important for our understanding of development, physio- and pathology of the body, as for therapy. ''Stem Cells'' aims at providing an overview and in depth analysis of recent developments in stem cell research and therapy. It is composed of recently published review articles that encompass the field of stem cell research and regenerative medicine. All the articles went through peer-review process.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Sensing the Change: From Molecular Genetics to
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Nova Science Publishers Inc New Hope for Mental Disturbances
Book SynopsisThe purpose of this book is to introduce the importance of vitamins and its use in the treatment of schizophrenia, mood and movement disorders. This subject has been already known for many years. In the last years this issue has become "hot" again. To date there is new modern data based on controlled studies leading to a new attitude in consumption of these preparations. The present experience is related to higher doses in contrast to those which were used previously in addition to the scientific base data consisting of new knowledge about the mechanism of action and the influence on different dimensions. The chapters will include theoretical and scientific background as well as practical data based conclusions which might be useful for the clinician in everyday practice.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Pioneering Human Myoblast Genome Therapy
Book SynopsisHuman Myoblast Genome Therapy (HMGT) is a platform technology of cell transplantation, nuclear transfer, and tissue engineering. Myoblasts are differentiated, immature cells destined to become muscles. Myoblasts cultured from muscle biopsy survive, develop and function to revitalise degenerative muscles upon transplantation. Transplant injury activates regeneration of host myofibers that fuse with the injected myoblasts, sharing their nuclei in a common gene pool of the syncytium. Thus, through nuclear transfer and complementation, human genome can be transferred into muscles of genetically-ill patients to achieve phenotype repair. Myoblasts are safe and efficient universal gene transfer vehicles endogenous to muscles that constitute 50% of the body. Myoblasts fuse among themselves to form new myofibres. Patients take only 2-month cyclosporine to immunosuppress allograft rejection because myofibres do not express MHC-1 antigens. The first correction of human gene defect was published in the Lancet on July 14, 1990 when the therapeutic protein dystrophin was found in the myoblast-injected muscle of a Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) patient. Results over 280 HMGT procedures on MD subjects in the past 15 years demonstrated absolute safety. Myoblast-injected DMD muscles showed improved histology. Strength increase at 18 months post-operatively averaged 123%. FDA-approved clinical trials progressed unto Phase III in USA with direct cost recovery. Heart muscle degeneration is the leading cause of human debilitation and death.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Membrane Science & Technology
Book SynopsisIn recent years, membranes and related technologies have gained more technical and commercial relevance. Their applications have extended to environmental, chemical, medical, food, and energy industries. To date, many books on membranes have been published to awaken reader''s interest in this field. This book, however, is intended not to make a summary of the literature in these areas, but to focus on the current status of some advanced membrane technologies which are well related to human life. Eight chapters were contributed by well-known researchers and professors in the corresponding fields. Chapter 1 from Prof. Strathmann takes a roam through membrane science and technology -- from desalination and artificial kidneys to fuel cell separators and membrane reactors, informing the reader of what kind of membrane technologies have come true, or might or might never come true. Chapter 2 by Prof. Tongwen Xu concentrates on the current science and technology using electro-membranes. Chapter 3 treats of the application of membranes to energy supply, which has been a hot issue for sustainable development of our earth and contributed by famous exporter (Dr J Kerres and co-worker). Chapter 4 described novel Inorganic-organic hybrid membranes, which, were recently developed and expected to be applied in such harsh conditions as high temperature and strongly oxidising circumstances. The improvements on traditional chemical processes using membrane technologies are summarised in Chapter 5 by Prof. Chung TS and his co-workers and exemplified with pervaporation for organic separation. Chapter 6 covers a hot issue in our daily life: recycling of municipal waste water using membrane bioreactors and contributed by Prof. Kim In S. Another distinctive characteristic about membrane technologies is integration flexibility, which is crucial to the realisation of multiple functions needed for a specific complex industrial application. Prof. Moon SH and Dr. Lee HJ contributed to such technique integrations. Membrane controlled release, the focus of Chapter 8 from Prof. Chu Ly, is an emerging membrane technology that might come true and has proved important in medical and pharmaceutical applications.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Medical Marijuana & Marijuana Use
Book SynopsisTwelve states, mostly in the West, have enacted laws allowing the use of marijuana for medical purposes, and many thousands of patients are seeking relief from a variety of serious illnesses by smoking marijuana or using other herbal cannabis preparations. Meanwhile, the federal Drug Enforcement Administration refuses to recognise these state laws and continues to investigate and arrest, under federal statute, medical marijuana providers and users in those states and elsewhere. Claims and counterclaims about medical marijuana -- much debated by journalists and academics, policymakers at all levels of government, and interested citizens -- include the following: Marijuana is harmful and has no medical value; marijuana effectively treats the symptoms of certain diseases; smoking is an improper route of drug administration; marijuana should be rescheduled to permit medical use; state medical marijuana laws send the wrong message and lead to increased illicit drug use; the medical marijuana movement undermines the war on drugs; patients should not be arrested for using medical marijuana; the federal government should allow the states to experiment and should not interfere with state medical marijuana programs; medical marijuana laws harm the federal drug approval process; the medical cannabis movement is a cynical ploy to legalise marijuana and other drugs. With strong opinions being expressed on all sides of this complex issue, the debate over medical marijuana does not appear to be approaching resolution.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Contributions of African American Scientists to
Book SynopsisScientists included in this book represent the fields of biochemistry, biology, chemistry, computer science, dentistry, engineering, entomology, genetics, geology, mathematics, medicine, nursing, physics, psychology, sociology, zoology, and inventions. Described here are African American men and women who have contributed to the advancement of science including inventions. These individuals have contributed in large and small ways that might have been overlooked when chronicling the history of science.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Alcohol-Related Cognitive Disorders: Research &
Book SynopsisThis book discusses the different mental and physical aspects of alcohol abuse, including prenatal foetal intoxication. It explores the many types of social behaviour affected by the excessive use of alcohol and the physical repercussions of this syndrome. It covers a vast variety of alcohol related conditions by many select consultants in this field. Alcohol addiction is one of the major disorders encompassing society world round. Its devastating effect on social stability and inter-personal relationships requires aggressive treatment and new ways to evoke the eventual success of sobriety. A book of this magnitude should prove helpful to students, laymen, and professionals in the medical and mental health field.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc HDL & LDL Cholesterol: Physiology & Clinical
Book SynopsisCholesterol is a soft, waxy substance found among the lipids (fats) in the bloodstream and in all your body''s cells. It is transported to and from the cells by special carriers called lipoproteins. This book focuses on the two main types of lipoproteins- low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL). LDL is the major cholesterol carrier in the blood. If too much LDL cholesterol circulates in the blood, it can cause atherosclerosis and/or clotting. HDL is known as "good cholesterol" because a high HDL level seems to protect against a heart attack. About one-third to one-fourth of blood cholesterol is carried by HDL. This book focuses on ways to reduce LDL-cholesterol levels, and therefore reduce the risk of serious health problems. Other factors that affect cholesterol levels, such as cigarette smoking and diabetes, are looked at as well. Different treatments, such as pharmacological therapies for high or low cholesterol levels are also examined.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Medicine & Biology: Volume 4
Book Synopsis"Advances in Medicine and Biology" presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial research results across a broad spectrum. This book presents and discusses data on topics such as: physical and bio-medical quantum mechanical information processing; advances in neurosurgical applications of functional magnetic resonance imaging of the human brain; pharmacological intervention in the management of neck pain disorders; affinity labeling as a tool to explore proteomic ensembles of DNA repair; a new topical ectoparasiticide for the control of fleas and ticks; measuring lipid bilayer thickness; treatment of tunga penetrans parasites; post-operative infectious cervical spine discitis; and others.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Medicine & Biology: Volume 2
Book Synopsis"Advances in Medicine and Biology" presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology research. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial research results across a broad spectrum.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Biomaterials: Developments & Applications
Book SynopsisDespite the huge impact that biomaterials have had on patients'' quality of life, improvements in device performance and the development of alternatives to augment available therapies are continuously being sought. This book explores the development and application of biomaterials over the past 25 years, examining the current clinical demand, the scientific rationale, and the technical challenges to be overcome. Furthermore, this book introduces the blood components involved in hemostasis and thrombosis, followed by the common biomaterials applied in blood-contacting devices. The complications induced by the interactions between blood and biomaterials is also briefly addressed, as well as the commonly used techniques for improving biomaterials'' hemocompatibility. In addition, the authors give some valuable insight into calcium orthophosphate cements and concretes, as excellent biomaterials suitable for both dental and bone grafting application. Despite the growth of potential hydrogel based therapies, the route to market for new products is constrained by the need to develop an appropriate regulatory and metrological framework under which they will be assessed. This book outlines the role that metrology has to play in the regulation of emerging hydrogel-based therapies and detail possible strategies for assessing their safety and effectiveness. Other chapters examine the surface of CoCrMo alloy prior and after exposure into different solutions simulating oral conditions, recent research on delivery of gold nanoparticles inside the cells and their potential applications in nanomedicine, and the widely used biomedical applications for hydrogels.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Medicine and Biology: Volume 1
Book Synopsis"Advances in Medicine and Biology" presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology research. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial research results across a broad spectrum.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Calcium Orthophosphate-Based Biocomposites &
Book SynopsisIn this book, the state-of-the-art of calcium orthophosphate-based biocomposites and hybrid biomaterials suitable for biomedical applications is presented. This subject belongs to a rapidly expanding area of science and research because these types of biomaterials offer many significant and exciting possibilities for hard tissue regeneration. Through the successful combination of the desired properties of matrix materials with those of fillers (in such systems, calcium orthophosphates might play either role), innovative bone graft biomaterials can be designed. The book starts with an introduction to locate the reader. Further, general information on composites and hybrid materials, including a brief description of their major constituents are presented. Various types of calcium orthophosphate-based bone-analogue biocomposites and hybrid biomaterials, those are either already in use or being investigated for various biomedical applications are then extensively discussed. Many different formulations in terms of the material constituents, fabrication technologies, structural and bioactive properties, as well as both in vitro and in vivo characteristics have already been proposed. Among the others, the nano-structurally controlled biocomposites, those with nano-sized calcium orthophosphates, biomimetically-fabricated formulations with collagen, chitin and/or gelatin, as well as various functionally graded structures seem to be the most promising candidates for clinical applications. The specific advantages of using calcium orthophosphate-based biocomposites and hybrid biomaterials in the selected applications are highlighted. As the way from a laboratory to a hospital is a long one and the prospective biomedical candidates have to meet many different necessities, the critical issues and scientific challenges that require further research and development have been examined as well.
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Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Human Medical Experimentation: From Smallpox
Book SynopsisIntended for students and general readers alike, this encyclopedia covers the history of human medical experimentation, for better and worse, from the time of Hippocrates to the present. Thanks to medical experiments performed on human subjects, we now have vaccines against smallpox, rabies, and polio. Yet the advances that saved lives too often involved the exploitation of vulnerable populations. Covering the history of human medical experimentation from the time of Hippocrates to today, this work will introduce readers to the topic through a mixture of essays and ready-reference materials. The book covers the experiments themselves; the people, companies, and government agencies that carried them out; the relevant medical and sociopolitical background; and the legislation and other protective measures that arose as a result. The encyclopedia is divided chronologically into 6 periods: pre-19th century, the 19th century, the pre-World War II 20th century, the World War II era, the Cold War era, and the post-Cold War period to recent times. Each period begins with an introductory essay and ends with a bibliography. Alphabetically arranged entries in each section cover pertinent people, experiments, and topics. The volume is enriched throughout with a wealth of primary sources, such as physicians' descriptions of their experiments. Medical experiments are not just a thing of the past, and readers will also learn about questions and debates related to contemporary efforts to advance medical science.Trade ReviewAn interesting book on medical experimentation from pre-nineteenth century to the present. . . . The primary sources that the editor chose will be useful to researchers. . . This will be a useful addition to college and university libraries that have programs that require students to use original source material. * Booklist *Indeed, while intended as a reference book and jumping-off point for researchers interested in exploring the subject of human medical experimentation, this title makes for fascinating reading for laypeople as well. VERDICT For most public and academic libraries. * Library Journal *The book offers a comprehensive index system, scholarly contributions, and essential historical perspectives and summaries. . . . This captivating volume is recommended for public and academic libraries. * ARBAonline *The book is well written and informative, and it is not full of jargon that only a professional would understand. The entries are concise, and for the most part, objective, given the subject matter. I know of no other reference work, nor could I find any, covering medical experimentation on humans from its inception to present day since the majority are dedicated to a particular time period, person, or experiment, and none makes an attempt at objectivity. It is definitely a worthwhile addition for public and academic libraries. * Reference Reviews *Covers the topic with 122 entries from Galen of Pergamom (131 CE – circa 201 CE) through Trovan in Nigeria (1996-2009). The book also provides introductory, timeline and reference material. * Journal of Clinical Research *Table of ContentsPreface Introduction Era 1: Pre–19th Century Introduction Timeline Reference Entries Galen of Pergamon Harvey, William Hippocrates of Cos Hunter, John Jenner, Edward Lind, James Paré, Ambroise Santorio Sanctorius Smallpox Inoculation Transfusion Documents Ambroise Paré and the Treatment of Gunshot Wounds (1537) William Harvey and the Circulation of Blood (1628) James Lind's Scurvy Experiment (1747) Edward Jenner's Inoculation Experiment (1798) Further Reading Era 2: 19th Century Introduction Timeline Reference Entries Anesthesiology Beaumont, William, and Alexis St. Martin Beriberi Experiments in Japan Freud, Sigmund Haffkine, Waldemar Mordecai Wolff Haldane, John Scott Halsted, William Stewart Hansen, Gerhard Armauer Hookworm Neisser, Albert Pasteur, Louis Sanarelli, Giuseppe Sims, J. Marion Venereal Disease Experiments Von Pettenkofer, Max Documents Inhumane Experimentation on African American Slaves (1855) Louis Pasteur and Rabies (1885) Further Reading Era 3: 20th Century to World War II Introduction Timeline Reference Entries Amoebic Dysentery Experiments at Bilibid Prison Beriberi Experiments in Malaya Carrel, Alexis Castle, William Elgin State Hospital Experiments Eugenics Forssmann, Werner German Medical Research Ethics Goldberger, Joseph Haldane, John Burdon Sanderson Insulin Insulin Coma Therapy Lobotomy Malariatherapy Rhoads, Cornelius Rockefeller, John D. San Quentin State Prison Experiments Seizure Therapy Strong, Richard Pearson Studies of Rickets and Scurvy Tuskegee Study of Untreated Syphilis Yellow Fever Commission Documents William Osler and the Importance of Informed Consent (1907) Albert Leffingwell and the Cruelty of Vivisection (1916) The Tuskegee Experiments (1932) Further Reading Era 4: World War II Introduction Timeline Reference Entries American Experiments with Malaria Auschwitz Becker-Freyseng, Hermann Blome, Kurt Brandt, Karl Buchenwald Dachau Doctors' Trial Hofmann, Albert Mengele, Josef Minnesota Starvation Experiment Nuremberg Code Nutrition Research in Canada's Aboriginal Communities Oberheuser, Herta Ravensbrueck Stateville Penitentiary Malaria Experiments Unit 731 Documents The Activities of Unit 731 (1942) The Nuremberg Code (1948) Further Reading Era 5: Cold War Introduction Timeline Reference Entries American Bacterial Attacks on U.S. Cities Atomic Veterans Aversion Therapy in South Africa Beecher, Henry Belmont Report Boston Project Cameron, Donald Ewen Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation CIA and Mind Control Declaration of Helsinki Development of Chlorpromazine Fernald State School Heart Surgery and Transplantation Irradiation of Prisoners' Testicles Katz, Jay Kligman, Albert Lawrence, Ernest and John Leary, Timothy Lexington Narcotic Farm Marshall, Barry Marshall Islands Operation Whitecoat Pappworth, Maurice Plutonium Experiments Polio Vaccine Trials Porton Down Project Coast Saenger, Eugene Sexually Transmitted Disease Experiments in Guatemala Southam, Chester Stanley, James Streptomycin Clinical Trial Thalidomide Uranium Miners Vanderbilt University Nutrition Experiments Vipeholm Hospital Experiment Willowbrook Hepatitis Experiments Documents Venereal Disease Experimentation in Guatemala (1947) Parental Notification of Nutrition Experiments at the Fernald State School (1953) Willowbrook Vaccination Experiment Letter for Parental Consent (1958) Further Reading Era 6: Post–Cold War to the Present Introduction Timeline Reference Entries Advisory Committee on Human Radiation Experiments Asthma Experiments at Johns Hopkins AZT Trials in the Third World Clinical Trials Commissions to Review Ethical Issues in Research Common Rule Gelsinger, Jesse Informed Consent Institutional Review Boards Professional Guinea Pigs Trovan in Nigeria Documents Radiation Experimentation Victims Act (1994) Problems Facing Institutional Review Boards (1998) Further Reading Conclusion About the Editor and Contributors Index
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Medicine & Biology: Volume 15
Book SynopsisThis continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. This compilation focuses on stem cell-like cells and plant regeneration; amputations in patients with diabetes mellitus; patient education in the internet age; diet, weight loss and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; FCY receptors on human neutrophils; virtual nursing care; and digital dermatological photography.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Biological Aspects of Human Health & Well-Being
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Medicine & Biology: Volume 20
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Medicine & Biology: Volume 24
Book SynopsisThis continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. Topics discussed in this compilation include calcium and cell aging; leptin in lizards; the homeostatic role of chemokines in the central nervous system; urethral lichen sclerosis and Vitamin C absorption and transportation in the body.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Medicine & Biology: Volume 26
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Medicine & Biology: Volume 27
Book SynopsisThis continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. Topics discussed include the study of ceramics in biomedical research applications; HtrA as a chaperone and protease in bacterial pathogenesis; the role of the unfolded protein response in cell physiology, inflammation, hepatic disease, and renal transplantation; stroke prevention after cardiac surgery; recent developments in total hip arthroplasty; the effect of sonar on human hearing and fracture fixation in orthopaedic trauma surgery.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Medicine & Biology: Volume 29
Book SynopsisThis continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. Topics discussed include new discoveries in endocrine disruptors; depressed brainstem auditory electrophysiology in cerebral palsy; control of aldosterone synthesis and secretion; health of Latino children of immigrants; biomechanics of the ankle and hindfoot and hypoplasia of the internal carotid artery.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Use of the Ionizing Radiation Technique for
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Life Sciences of the Asia Pacific Region
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Advancements in Cancer Research
Book SynopsisThis book presents current research in the biology, diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Topics discussed include breast cancer knowledge, risk factors and screenings; uterine neoplasms; dendritic cell immunotherapy for the treatment of malignant melanoma; role of effectors on hypoxia due to nitric oxide production in human alveolar epithelial cells; complementary and alternative medicine approaches in the treatment of cancer; intrinsic and extrinsic mechanisms of drug resistance and adjuvant chemotherapy for resected colorectal cancer.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Medicine & Biology: Volume 37
Book SynopsisThis continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. Topics discussed include knowledge management within emergency medical services; treatment and prevention of parastomal hernia; acupuncture in dentistry; histopathology of experimental autoimmune myocarditis; herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia; endovascular therapy in chronic type B aortic dissections; varicella zoster virus skin lesions; the role of chlamydia trachomatis in prostate cancer and the use of ceramic bearings in total hip arthroplasty.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Adult Stem Cell Survival
Book SynopsisThe authors have shown recently that for the two types of adult stem cells (hematopoietic stem cells and intestinal epithelium stem cells), the "ischemia/reperfusion" reaction can be developed in vivo. The damaging action of this reaction onto stem cells can be diminished by an injection of a source of NO-radicals into the animal''s body during reperfusion, since NO-radicals are capable of decreasing the negative effect of radicals produced after oxygen access into the ischemic tissues. The authors believe that these data may be used in the development of new approaches for the protection of cell systems of organism renewal after the damaging action of various agents.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Recent Advances in BIS Guided TCI Anesthesia
Book SynopsisAnaesthetic drugs with a rapid onset of action and a short half-live, such as the hypnotic propofol and the analgesic opioid remifentanil, allow easy control of the anaesthetic depth and noxious stimuli associated to surgical interventions, and reveal most of the potential of target controlled infusion for general anaesthesia. Furthermore, mathematical models were incorporated in microcomputers in delivery system devices, calculating the drug concentrations in the blood and brain, according to the infusion rate. This book approaches the characteristics of propofol and remifentanil that allow the fast emergence of target controlled infusion for general anaesthesia, and its potential for closed loop control anaesthesia.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Biomedical Applications of Lanthanum
Book SynopsisLanthanum has been used as a tracer to study tight junctions in epithelia by transmission electron microscopy. The key function of the tight junction complex (TJC) is to limit the paracellular permeability by forming a selectively permeable barrier between the apical and basolateral compartment of the extracellular space. Impaired regulation of the TJC causes a variety of diseases, such as auto-immune diseases, cancer development, infections, allergies and asthma. The advantage of lanthanum as an opaque probe is its small ionic radius (0.11 nm), compared to alternative methods, such as radioactive isotope techniques using extracellular tracers and light microscopy techniques with larger polar molecules. This book presents a variety of biomedical applications of lanthanum.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Medicine & Biology: Volume 12
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Recollections of 45 Years in Research: From
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Medicine & Biology: Volume 13
Book SynopsisThis continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. This compilation focuses on: DNA repair; ATP signalling; Diabetes in women; Autism; Insulin resistance; and Diabetic biomarkers.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Encyclopedia of Stem Cell Research: 2 Volume Set
Book SynopsisThis book presents important research advances in the study of stem cell research, as well as stem cell applications in diseases; stem cell transplantation; and pluripotent stem cells. Topics discussed herein include stem cell therapy for Alzheimer''s disease; cancer stem cells and ncRNAs; stem cell applications in diabetes; image-guided stem cell therapy; cancer stem cells; stem cell transplantation; vascular tissue engineering; bone marrow-derived stem cells; and stem cell plasticity.
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Humana Press Inc. Skeletal Atlas of Child Abuse
Book SynopsisThis illustrated guide to the role of the forensic anthropologist in investigating child abuse is an essential resource in one of the most contentious areas of forensic pathology. Not only does it supply a review of the literature in this field, but it illustrates the material with photographs from real cases investigated by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences, which serves a population of four million people. Broken down into body regions and skeletal elements for ease of reference, the atlas facilitates the vital work performed by forensic anthropologists, who bring to the autopsy table a store of specialist knowledge that can turn a case.Despite the frequency of child fatalities (in America, 2.3per 100,000) attributed to physical abuse, merely recognizing the offense is a major forensic challenge. The tell-tale signatures of non-accidental injury can be very subtle, making it difficult to differentiate between accidental and non-accidental injury. Yet successful adjudication of a child abuse case often rests on the correct interpretation of skeletal injury.In this volume the authors guide the reader through published data regarding the mechanics and interpretation of injuries,including the agencies they indicate. The material includes discussion of the limitations faced in interpreting some injuries, where making a judgment on cause is tricky. In addition, a chapter on natural diseases affecting the bones provides a good overview of several conditions that are often invoked as 'mimics' of child abuse. Finally, this publication evinces the value of collaboration between the pathologist and the anthropologist.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews:“The atlas is a detailed guide to the role of the forensic anthropologist in the investigation of skeletal injuries. … Not only does the book give a good overview of the relevant literature on the topic, it also provides many excellent images of cases, both in situ and after processing. … very informative for both forensic pathologists and forensic anthropologists, especially in regions where the disciplines do not work together in cases of fatal child abuse, which is the case in most European countries.” (Saskia S. Guddat, Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology, April, 2013)Table of ContentsSkeletal Examination Method.- Skull Fractures.- Rib Fractures.- Fractures of the Vertebral Column, Sternum, Scapulae, and Clavicles.- Long Bone Fractures.- Healing and Interpretation.- Natural Disease May Mimic Child Abuse
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Nova Science Publishers Inc National Institutes of Health: Organization,
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Medicine & Biology: Volume 47
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