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Books > Medicine > Pre-clinical medicine: basic sciences
The Theory of Endobiogeny Volume 2: Foundational Concepts for
Treatments of Common Clinical Conditions addresses the core
elements of the adaptation response to stressors: autonomic nervous
system (ANS), corticotropic axis, immunity and digestive tract
function. The volume is oriented for clinical practice, offering
clear discussions on treating the root cause of numerous common
disorders, and symptomatically addressing the destabilizing factor
in a vast number of disorders ranging from depression to irritable
bowel, and from migraines to insomnia called spasmophilia.
Super Simple Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory Manual contains 32
simple, safe, and cost-effective activities to improve student
insight into body structure and function. Though the lab manual is
designed to support the textbook by the same name, it can
effectively supplement other foundational textbooks within the
discipline. The activities can be performed in either laboratory or
non-laboratory environments. They do not require the use of special
reagents or supplies, testing kits, or safety equipment. Instead,
the manual utilizes sticky easel pads, markers, and crayons,
rendering the activities accessible, affordable, and fun. Each
activity is self-explanatory and easy to understand, encouraging
students to dive in. Additionally, the pages are easy to tear out
and can be used as individual pre-lab and lab team worksheets. For
the second edition, many of the labs have been reordered, and some
have been renamed to reflect more specific functions and aspects of
the bodily systems. Additionally, a few of the original labs have
been split into separate labs to allow for greater exploration of
specific topics, e.g. the CVS. Super Simple Anatomy and Physiology
Laboratory Manual is an engaging, interactive resource for
foundational courses in anatomy and physiology or as a review tool
for practicing healthcare providers.
This book provides therapists with the background knowledge they
require before they can safely and accurately treat patients with
musculoskeletal disorders of the spine. Thoroughly referenced and
extensively illustrated with over 200 specially prepared and
original diagrams of the highest quality, Functional Anatomy of the
Spine will be invaluable to the student and practitioner
physiotherapists, chiropractors and osteopaths, and indeed to all
those who regularly treat spinal dysfunction. Accessory and
physiological spinal movements are thoroughly described. Palpation
is covered in detail. Numerous guidelines for safe practice are
provided. A valuable, comprehensive chapter covers posture,
lifting, and the prevention of injury. Coverage of applied anatomy
and biomechanics is written by therapists for therapists. New
theories on thoracic biomechanics are presented, rarely covered by
other anatomy books. All topics have been updated to reflect recent
scientific evidence, enabling the reader to more effectively
formulate and manage treatment plans. New illustrations to
complement the text and improve readers' understanding of the
material. A one-of-a-kind chapter covering the sacroiliac joint has
been comprehensively revised. Expanded material is provided on the
autonomic nervous system, thoracic spine biomechanics, and the
biomechanics of the lower limb as it relates to the spine. New
sections address adverse neural tension, cervical discs,
proprioception and muscle imbalance, and mechanics of the jaw and
upper cervical spine. An update on vertebral artery and blood
supply presents the latest knowledge on the subject.
The definitive anatomical coloring book is now back and freshened
up with a new cover. Each year, thousands of students studying to
be doctors, physical therapists, and medical technicians have to
master the art of anatomy--and prospective artists also want to
capture realistic movement and posture. What better way to remember
each bone, muscle, and organ than by coloring a picture? The very
act of drawing entices students to spend more time with the image,
and to examine the body's structure more closely. That's why this
one-of-a-kind coloring book, with its concisely written text and
easy-to-color-in medical illustrations, has always been such a huge
seller--and why it's now revised into this new user-friendly
format. Arranged according to body systems, the color-key
organization links anatomical terminology to the more than 1,000
precise and detailed black-and-white illustrations.
Scientists are deciphering the biology of the tumor cell at a level
of detail that would have been hard to imagine just a decade or so
ago. The development of high-throughput DNA sequencing and genomics
technologies have allowed an understanding of the development,
growth, survival, and spread of cancer cells in the body. From this
information, we now have a basic blueprint or roadmap of how a
single damaged cell can develop into a pre-malignant lesion, a
primary tumor, and finally, a lethal tumor that may spread
throughout the body and resist both medical therapy and host immune
responses. In this book, we provide an overview of our current
understanding of this cancer blueprint, which has been aided both
by the study of familial cancer syndromes, in vitro studies of
cancer cells, and animal models. Three classes of genes have
emerged from these studies: tumor suppressor genes needed for
normal growth control and DNA repair; oncogenes that regulate cell
growth and survival, and epigenetic modifiers, enzymes that
regulate the modification of DNA and the proteins that form
chromatin. Each of these three classes of genes is mutated or
altered at least once in virtually all malignant cancer cells.
Current technologies permit the DNA sequencing of cancer exomes
(coding gene sequencing), whole genomes, transcriptome (all
expressed genes), and DNA methylation profiling. These studies show
that all tumors have unique constellations of mutated, rearranged,
amplified, and deleted genes. Single-cell sequencing further shows
that there is extensive variation in individual cells in the tumor;
that cancers evolve, and have many of the properties of a
multi-cellular entity. Lastly, cancer cells, through mutations in
epigenetic modifiers, can reprogram the genome and unlock entire
developmental and gene expression pathways to adapt and survive in
changing conditions. This reprogramming allows the tumor to elude
the host body's defenses, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and targeted
therapy that we use in cancer treatment. Understanding this cancer
blueprint paves the way for the development of future therapies to
treat and eliminate cancer.
Formulation of Monoclonal Antibody Therapies: From Lab to Market
covers a wide range of topics about therapeutic monoclonal
antibodies (mAbs) with a focus on formulation aspects. Therapeutic
monoclonal antibodies are used for treatment of chronic diseases.
It brings together a comprehensive knowledge in one accessible
volume. Starting with foundational information on monoclonal
antibodies, the book then discusses the importance of
biopharmaceutical products, monoclonal antibodies and biosimilars
in treatment of chronic diseases, pharmaceutical aspects of mAbs,
and how it can be administered. It also covers the industrial point
of view and the clinical application of mAbs including in oncology,
general medicine, rheumatology, hematology, dermatology,
gastrointestinal tract, metabolic diseases, and dentistry.
Formulation of Monoclonal Antibody Therapies: From Lab to Market is
essential reading for researchers in biotechnology and
biopharmaceutical fields, academics and pharmaceutical industrial
scientists, and university students in pharmaceutical and
biopharmaceutical sciences.
At the heart of this classic, seminal book is Julian Jaynes's still-controversial thesis that human consciousness did not begin far back in animal evolution but instead is a learned process that came about only three thousand years ago and is still developing. The implications of this revolutionary scientific paradigm extend into virtually every aspect of our psychology, our history and culture, our religion -- and indeed our future.
This collaboration of two physiologists and a gastroenterologist
provides medical and graduate students, medical and surgical
residents, and subspecialty fellows a comprehensive summary of
digestive system physiology and addresses the pathophysiological
processes that underlie some GI diseases. The textual approach
proceeds by organ instead of the traditional organization followed
by other GI textbooks. This approach lets the reader track the food
bolus as it courses through the GI tract, learning on the way each
organ's physiologic functions as the bolus directly or indirectly
contacts it. The book is divided into three parts: (1) Chapters 1-3
include coverage of basic concepts that pertain to all (or most)
organs of the digestive system, salivation, chewing, swallowing,
and esophageal function, (2) Chapters 4-6 are focused on the major
secretory organs (stomach, pancreas, liver) that assist in the
assimilation of a meal, and (3) Chapters 7 and 8 address the motor,
transport, and digestive functions of the small and large
intestines. Each chapter includes its own pathophysiology and
clinical correlation section that underscores the importance of the
organ's normal function.
Handbook of Animal Models in Neurological Disorders will better
readers' understanding of a large variety of animal models and
their applicability in studying a number of neurological disorders.
Featuring sections on brain injury, stroke and neuroinflammation,
this volume discusses in detail the utility, success and pitfalls
of multiple models for each condition. Multiple disorders are
covered, ranging from neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's,
Parkinson's, and ALS, to multiple sclerosis, headache, migraine,
and others. With expert authors, this book has applicability for
anyone pursuing neuroscience or biomedical research working to
better understand, study and ultimately treat neurological
dysfunction.
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