Seed-borne plant virus diseases(Sastry)
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Source: Springer Biomedical Sciences titles - February 12, 2013 Category: Biomedical Science Tags: Virology Source Type: news

Pharmacological Potential of Selected Natural Compounds in the Control of Parasitic Diseases(Hrckova et al.)
series:SpringerBriefs in Pharmaceutical Science & Drug DevelopmentThe natural world with a large number of terrestrial and marine plants and lower organisms is a great source of bioactive compounds historically used as remedies in various diseases. Within the last decade, such compounds became more attractive targets for pharmacologists and the pharmaceutical industry in drug development projects. This volume presents the pharmacological potential of ... (Source: Springer Biomedical Sciences titles)
Source: Springer Biomedical Sciences titles - February 12, 2013 Category: Biomedical Science Tags: Pharmacology / Toxicology Source Type: news

Tumors of the Central Nervous System, Volume 9
Lymphoma, Supratentorial Tumors, Glioneuronal Tumors, Gangliogliomas, Neuroblastoma in Adults, Astrocytomas, Ependymomas, Hemangiomas, and Craniopharyngiomasseries:Tumors of the Central Nervous SystemThe ninth volume in this essential series discusses key advances in our understanding of neoplasms in the human central nervous system. This publication deals with various aspects of nine separate types of brain tumors. With 70 contributors from 17 nations, this edition offers an unrivalled thoroughness and breadth of coverage that includes the very latest research results on the following ... (Source: Springer Biomedical Sciences titles)
Source: Springer Biomedical Sciences titles - February 12, 2013 Category: Biomedical Science Tags: Biomedicine (general) Source Type: news

Radiation Proteomics
The effects of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation on cells and tissuesseries:Advances in Experimental Medicine and BiologyProteomics is widely used in search of biomarkers, pharmacology, clinical research and toxicology. With the help of proteomics large amount of information about the physiology of living cells can be obtained in a single experiment. Combining this information with data from genomics and other high-throughput screening techniques like transcriptomics and metabolomics allows gaining new insights ... (Source: Springer Biomedical Sciences titles)
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Dopamine
Methods and Protocolsseries:Methods in Molecular BiologyDopamine, a catecholamine transmitter, plays a number of vital physiological roles in the brain and body, and, in recent years, studies on the role of dopamine in disease have opened new avenues of research and discovery.  In Dopamine: Methods and Protocols, experts and key figures within the field provide detailed protocols on leading approaches in the study of dopamine within biological ... (Source: Springer Biomedical Sciences titles)
Source: Springer Biomedical Sciences titles - February 12, 2013 Category: Biomedical Science Tags: Neurosciences Source Type: news

IL-17, IL-22 and Their Producing Cells: Role in Inflammation and Autoimmunity
series:Progress in Inflammation ResearchThe knowledge of Th17 cells and other cell populations which secrete IL-17A, and/or IL-22 has expanded tremendously since the publication of the first edition “Th17 Cells: Role in Inflammation and Autoimmune Disease” in 2008. The present volume has been completely revised with the addition of new chapters on the IL-17 receptor family and signaling, and an in-depth review of IL-22 and innate ... (Source: Springer Biomedical Sciences titles)
Source: Springer Biomedical Sciences titles - February 11, 2013 Category: Biomedical Science Tags: Immunology Source Type: news

Advances in DNA Repair in Cancer Therapy
series:Cancer Drug Discovery and DevelopmentThis book deals with the emerging role of various DNA repair proteins and the regulatory elements which are implicated in cancer therapy such as DNA cross-linking agents, radiotherapy and bleomycin.  The DNA repair genes discussed include those involved in BRCA/Rad51-related homologous recombinational repair, DNA-PK related nonhomologous endjoining and the nucleotide excision repair gene, ... (Source: Springer Biomedical Sciences titles)
Source: Springer Biomedical Sciences titles - February 11, 2013 Category: Biomedical Science Tags: Cancer Research Source Type: news

Antigen Processing
Methods and Protocolsseries:Methods in Molecular BiologyAntigen processing is a biological process that prepares antigens for the presentation to special cells in the immune system called T lymphocytes. In Antigen Processing: Methods and Protocols, expert researchers in the field provide a comprehensive set of protocols for studying presentation of antigens produced in the standard processing pathways for MHC class I and class II molecules. The ... (Source: Springer Biomedical Sciences titles)
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Calcium signalling(Kaestner)
Approaches and Findings in the Heart and BloodThe book combines general concepts and methods to investigate calcium signalling in cells ranging from molecular biology approaches to manipulation of calcium in living cells.The focus within these methods in on the broad range of fluorescence imaging technology, in particular on optical sectioning techniques and fast image acquisition. In addition to these general guidelines there are ... (Source: Springer Biomedical Sciences titles)
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Energy Balance in Motion(Westerterp)
series:SpringerBriefs in PhysiologyEnergy balance can be maintained by adapting energy intake to changes in energy expenditure and vice versa, where short-term changes in energy expenditure are mainly caused by physical activity. Questions are whether physical activity is affected by over and under-eating, is intake affected by an increase or a decrease in physical activity, and does overweight affect physical activity? ... (Source: Springer Biomedical Sciences titles)
Source: Springer Biomedical Sciences titles - February 11, 2013 Category: Biomedical Science Tags: Human Physiology Source Type: news

Antibody-Drug Conjugates and Immunotoxins
From Pre-Clinical Development to Therapeutic Applicationsseries:Cancer Drug Discovery and DevelopmentThe concept of delivering ‘magic bullets’ to treat diseases was first proposed by Paul Erlich in the early 1900’s.  The realization of this concept for the treatment of cancer occurred in the late 1990’s with the approval of monoclonal antibody therapies.  The use of monoclonal antibodies conjugated (linked) to potent cytotoxic agents (antibody-drug conjugates, ADCs) for specifically ... (Source: Springer Biomedical Sciences titles)
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Botulinum Neurotoxins
series:Current Topics in Microbiology and ImmunologyBotulinum neurotoxins are the most toxic natural substances and represent a major threat to the population when intentionally released in bioterrorist attacks. On the other hand, during the past two decades botulinum neurotoxins have become established as indispensable drugs for the treatment of a variety of severe neurological disorders. The need for efficient countermeasures as well as the ... (Source: Springer Biomedical Sciences titles)
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Applications of Biotechnology in Neurology(Jain)
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Biophysics of RNA Folding
series:Biophysics for the Life SciencesStructured RNAs are everywhere, functioning throughout gene expression with key roles ranging from catalysis to regulation. New functional RNAs are being discovered all the time; in fact, it is now clear that a much greater fraction of eukaryotic genomes is devoted to coding for RNA than protein. Many of these RNAs must traverse complex energy landscapes to find their functional ... (Source: Springer Biomedical Sciences titles)
Source: Springer Biomedical Sciences titles - February 11, 2013 Category: Biomedical Science Tags: Molecular Medicine Source Type: news

Antimicrobial Peptides and Innate Immunity
series:Progress in Inflammation ResearchAntimicrobial peptides have been the subject of intense research in the past decades, and are now considered as an essential part of the defense system in bacteria, plants, animals and humans. This book provides an update on these effector molecules of the innate immune system both for researchers who are already actively involved in the area, and for those with a general interest in the ... (Source: Springer Biomedical Sciences titles)
Source: Springer Biomedical Sciences titles - February 11, 2013 Category: Biomedical Science Tags: Immunology Source Type: news