Medical Technology category: 1603 books
Paraoxonase (PON1) in Health and Disease
Basic and Clinical Aspects
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
The paraoxonase or PON family of genes resides on human chromosome 7q2t-22 in the order PONt, PON3 and PON2. PONt was one of the early genes identified as an environmentally relevant gene, in that it is important in determining an individual's sensitivity or resistance to exposure from specific organophosphorus...
Unravelling Complexities in Genetics and Genomics
Impact on Diagnosis Counseling and Management
Language: English
Release Date: October 11, 2016
Unravelling Complexities in Genetics and Genomics: Impact on Diagnosis Counseling and Management reviews recent advances in defining genetic and genomic factors that play important roles in diseases in humans. It includes discussions on new technologies in DNA and RNA sequencing, genome analysis,...
Improving the Safety and Quality of Milk
Improving Quality in Milk Products
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2010
Consumers demand quality milk with a reasonable shelf-life, a requirement that can be met more successfully by the milk industry through use of improved processes and technologies. Guaranteeing the production of safe milk also remains of paramount importance. Improving the safety and quality of milk...
Antioxidant Nutraceuticals
Preventive and Healthcare Applications
Language: English
Release Date: March 13, 2018
This book addresses various clinical and sub clinical applications of antioxidant nutraceuticals, with a primary focus on preventive use for general wellness, common ailments, and such chronic illnesses as cancer and neurological applications. This unique book captures the applications of natural...
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Language: English
Release Date: October 22, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: October 22, 2013
Although science has discovered effective drugs for many of the diseases that afflict mankind, many human health problems remain untreatable. The search for novel therapeutic agents is always ongoing. This book will describe some of the diverse sources
of natural products, such as terrestrial and...
Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology
Fundamentals and Practical Applications
Language: English
Release Date: May 11, 2016
This textbook explains the fundamental aspects of nanotechnology and fills the gap between bio-inspired nanotechnological systems and functionality of living organisms, introducing new insights to their physicochemical, biophysical and thermodynamic behaviour.
Addressed to all those involved...
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Language: English
Release Date: March 27, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: March 27, 2017
In the quest for innovative drug delivery systems attempting to meet the unmet needs in pharmaceutical space, research has taken a much more complicated path that poses a significant challenge for translation. Despite the progress made with novel materials, polyesters still remain at the helm of drug...
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Language: English
Release Date: July 24, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: July 24, 2014
Written by world-leading experts, this book focusses on the role of biomaterials in stem cell research and regenerative medicine. Emphasising basic principles and methodology, it covers stem cell interactions, fabrication technologies, design principles, physical characterisation and biological evaluation,...
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Language: English
Release Date: August 16, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: August 16, 2017
The Concise Encyclopedia of Biomedical Polymers and Polymeric Biomaterials presents new and selected content from the 11-volume Biomedical Polymers and Polymeric Biomaterials Encyclopedia. The carefully culled content includes groundbreaking work from the earlier published work as well as exclusive...
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Language: English
Release Date: July 28, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: July 28, 2017
Engineering 3D Tissue Test Systems provides an introduction to, and unique coverage of, a rapidly evolving area in biomaterials engineering. It reveals the current and future research responses, the current and future diagnostic applications, and provides a comprehensive overview to foster innovation....
Fractals
Applications in Biological Signalling and Image Processing
Language: English
Release Date: February 3, 2017
The book provides an insight into the advantages and limitations of the use of fractals in biomedical data. It begins with a brief introduction to the concept of fractals and other associated measures and describes applications for biomedical signals and images. Properties of biological data in relations...
Genetic Engineering
Principles and Methods
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
Genetic Engineering, Volume 25 contains discussions of contemporary and relevant topics in genetics, including:
- Genotyping by Mass Spectrometry;
- Development of Targeted Viral Vectors for Cardiovascular Gene Therapy;
- Practical Applications of Rolling Circle Amplification of DNA Templates;
- Bacterial...
Therapeutic Antibody Engineering
Current and Future Advances Driving the Strongest Growth Area in the Pharmaceutical Industry
Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 2012
The field of antibody engineering has become a vital and integral part of making new, improved next generation therapeutic monoclonal antibodies, of which there are currently more than 300 in clinical trials across several therapeutic areas. Therapeutic antibody engineering examines all aspects of...