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Modulation of Host Gene Expression and Innate Immunity by Viruses (Hardcover, 2005 ed.): Peter Palese, Jean-Pierre Changeux Modulation of Host Gene Expression and Innate Immunity by Viruses (Hardcover, 2005 ed.)
Peter Palese, Jean-Pierre Changeux
R4,410 Discovery Miles 44 100 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book is an excellent, up-to-date reference on a relatively young area of research in which virology, cellular biology and molecular pathogenesis govern the principles of coinvestigation. Thus, the book will be of great interest to virologists, molecular immunologists and biologists, and biochemists but also to clinical pharmacologists in the long-term search for new antiviral agents. Ulrich Desselberger, Gif-sur-Yvette/Cambridge. Infection of a naive (non-immune) host with a virus elicits an immediate response which results in a cascade of changes in the host, including an interferon response (innate immunity). The outcome of this interaction is influenced by the genes of the virus as well as the genes of the host. Interestingly, different viruses do it in different ways. Not only is there a plethora of mechanisms used by the invading organisms, but the host has also evolved a great variety of redundant and robust countermeasures. This interplay of host and virus represents one of the most significant frontiers in biology today. A clearer understanding of the mechanisms involved will arm us with better strategies to deal with viruses, including emerging pathogens and potential bioterrorism agents. This book is sure to benefit students, scientists, and physicians working in the areas of virology, immunology, microbiology, and infectious diseases. Pharmaceutical industry professionals will also find interest in this illuminating look into virus/host interactions.

The Brain (Hardcover): Jean-Pierre Changeux, Gerald M. Edelman The Brain (Hardcover)
Jean-Pierre Changeux, Gerald M. Edelman
R3,909 Discovery Miles 39 090 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

One of the vastly exciting areas in modern science involves the study of the brain. Recent research focuses not only on how the brain works but how it is related to what we normally call the mind, and throws new light on human behavior. Progress has been made in researching all that relates to interior man, why he thinks and feels as he does, what values he chooses to adopt, and what practices to scorn. All of these attributes make us human and help to explain art, philosophy, and religions. Motion, sight, and memory, as well as emotions and the sentiments common to humans, are all given new meaning by what we have learned about the brain. In an introductory essay, Vernon B. Mountcastle traces the progress made in brain science during this century. Gerald M. Edelman touches upon features of the brain that challenge the picture of the brain as a machine. Semir Zeki discusses artists and artistic expression as an extension of the function of the brain. Richard S. J. Frackowiak probes the functional architecture of the brain. Mark F. Bear and Leon N Cooper explore whether complex neural systems can be illuminated by theoretical structures. Jean-Pierre Changeux sheds light on the knowledge gained in recent years concerning the neurobiology and pharmacology of drug action and addiction. Alexander A. Borbuly and Giulio Tononi ponder the quest for the essence of sleep, illuminating its complex dynamic process. George L. Gabor Miklos examines variations in neuroanatomies and sensory systems between individuals of the same species as well as variations across the evolutionary spectrum. Emilio Bizzi and Ferdinando A. Mussa-Ivaldi explain how scientists have approached the study of movement, the problems encountered, and the solutions proposed. Marcel Kinsbourne explores the unity and diversity in the human brain. In the concluding essay, Andy Clark points to recent work in neuroscience, robotics, and psychology that stresses the unexpected intimacy of brain, body, and world, supporting his belief that the mind is best understood as a brain at home in its proper bodily cultural and environmental niche. The breadth and scope of subjects covered in this volume attest to the extraordinary progress taking place in the study of the brain. This brilliant collection of essays by those at the forefront of research in this area will be of interest to all those interested in human behavior. Gerald M. Edelman is director of the Neurosciences Institute and chairman of the Department of Neurobiology at the Scripps Research Institute. Jean-Pierre Changeux is professor at the Collbge de France and the Institute Pasteur.

The Challenge of Development - Theory and Practice in Human Resource Management (Hardcover): Jean-Pierre Changeux The Challenge of Development - Theory and Practice in Human Resource Management (Hardcover)
Jean-Pierre Changeux
R3,927 Discovery Miles 39 270 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A wide-ranging survey of the theoretical and practical problems of economic development, The Challenge of Development demonstrates how effective development theory, planning and programming derive from and are tested in firsthand field experience. Covering all aspects of development, Richard J. Ward presents chapters by leading authorities who have combined academic teaching and research with years of effort in underdeveloped countries or in the administration of foreign aid programs. The materials in The Challenge of Development are divided into six sections, providing logical, coherent coverage of each major segment of development programs: methodology, strategy and decision-making criteria in development; manpower needs and projections; the intrinsic value of land, including its agricultural potential; promoting the industrial sector; the development of infrastructure power, transportation and communications; and the social problems created by modern growth trends. In this way, it provides a balanced, practical approach to studying development problems and to working successfully in development programs. Encompassing a broad spectrum of material and illustrating the need for an interdisciplinary approach to the problems of development, The Challenge of Development is essential reading for all students of development at every level, is a useful sourcebook for the practitioner's library and an excellent handbook for business and political officials concerned with development.

The Challenge of Development - Theory and Practice in Human Resource Management (Paperback): Jean-Pierre Changeux The Challenge of Development - Theory and Practice in Human Resource Management (Paperback)
Jean-Pierre Changeux
R1,478 Discovery Miles 14 780 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A wide-ranging survey of the theoretical and practical problems of economic development, "The Challenge of Development" demonstrates how effective development theory, planning and programming derive from and are tested in firsthand field experience. Covering all aspects of development, Richard J. Ward presents chapters by leading authorities who have combined academic teaching and research with years of effort in underdeveloped countries or in the administration of foreign aid programs.

The materials in "The Challenge of Development" are divided into six sections, providing logical, coherent coverage of each major segment of development programs: methodology, strategy and decision-making criteria in development; manpower needs and projections; the intrinsic value of land, including its agricultural potential; promoting the industrial sector; the development of infrastructure power, transportation and communications; and the social problems created by modern growth trends. In this way, it provides a balanced, practical approach to studying development problems and to working successfully in development programs.

Encompassing a broad spectrum of material and illustrating the need for an interdisciplinary approach to the problems of development, "The Challenge of Development" is essential reading for all students of development at every level, is a useful sourcebook for the practitioner's library and an excellent handbook for business and political officials concerned with development.

"Richard J. Ward" has been Director of Programming, United States Agency for International Development, and Professor and Chairman of the Economics Department, Long Island University, and Chief, Planning Division in the Bureau for Near East and South Asia of the Agency for International Development. He has also worked in a number of development programs, for both government and industry, and has received the Citation for Distinguished Service of the United States Agency for International Development.

The Brain (Paperback): Jean-Pierre Changeux, Gerald M. Edelman The Brain (Paperback)
Jean-Pierre Changeux, Gerald M. Edelman
R1,338 Discovery Miles 13 380 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

One of the vastly exciting areas in modern science involves the study of the brain. Recent research focuses not only on how the brain works but how it is related to what we normally call the mind, and throws new light on human behavior. Progress has been made in researching all that relates to interior man, why he thinks and feels as he does, what values he chooses to adopt, and what practices to scorn. All of these attributes make us human and help to explain art, philosophy, and religions. Motion, sight, and memory, as well as emotions and the sentiments common to humans, are all given new meaning by what we have learned about the brain. In an introductory essay, Vernon B. Mountcastle traces the progress made in brain science during this century. Gerald M. Edelman touches upon features of the brain that challenge the picture of the brain as a machine. Semir Zeki discusses artists and artistic expression as an extension of the function of the brain. Richard S. J. Frackowiak probes the functional architecture of the brain. Mark F. Bear and Leon N Cooper explore whether complex neural systems can be illuminated by theoretical structures. Jean-Pierre Changeux sheds light on the knowledge gained in recent years concerning the neurobiology and pharmacology of drug action and addiction. Alexander A. Borbuly and Giulio Tononi ponder the quest for the essence of sleep, illuminating its complex dynamic process. George L. Gabor Miklos examines variations in neuroanatomies and sensory systems between individuals of the same species as well as variations across the evolutionary spectrum. Emilio Bizzi and Ferdinando A. Mussa-Ivaldi explain how scientists have approached the study of movement, the problems encountered, and the solutions proposed. Marcel Kinsbourne explores the unity and diversity in the human brain. In the concluding essay, Andy Clark points to recent work in neuroscience, robotics, and psychology that stresses the unexpected intimacy of brain, body, and world, supporting his belief that the mind is best understood as a brain at home in its proper bodily cultural and environmental niche. The breadth and scope of subjects covered in this volume attest to the extraordinary progress taking place in the study of the brain. This brilliant collection of essays by those at the forefront of research in this area will be of interest to all those interested in human behavior. Gerald M. Edelman is director of the Neurosciences Institute and chairman of the Department of Neurobiology at the Scripps Research Institute. Jean-Pierre Changeux is professor at the Collge de France and the Institute Pasteur.

Modulation of Host Gene Expression and Innate Immunity by Viruses (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2005):... Modulation of Host Gene Expression and Innate Immunity by Viruses (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2005)
Peter Palese, Jean-Pierre Changeux
R4,240 Discovery Miles 42 400 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book is an excellent, up-to-date reference on a relatively young area of research in which virology, cellular biology and molecular pathogenesis govern the principles of coinvestigation. Thus, the book will be of great interest to virologists, molecular immunologists and biologists, and biochemists but also to clinical pharmacologists in the long-term search for new antiviral agents. Ulrich Desselberger, Gif-sur-Yvette/Cambridge.

Infection of a naive (non-immune) host with a virus elicits an immediate response which results in a cascade of changes in the host, including an interferon response (innate immunity). The outcome of this interaction is influenced by the genes of the virus as well as the genes of the host. Interestingly, different viruses do it in different ways. Not only is there a plethora of mechanisms used by the invading organisms, but the host has also evolved a great variety of redundant and robust countermeasures. This interplay of host and virus represents one of the most significant frontiers in biology today. A clearer understanding of the mechanisms involved will arm us with better strategies to deal with viruses, including emerging pathogens and potential bioterrorism agents. This book is sure to benefit students, scientists, and physicians working in the areas of virology, immunology, microbiology, and infectious diseases. Pharmaceutical industry professionals will also find interest in this illuminating look into virus/host interactions."

Origins of the Human Brain (Paperback, New edition): Jean-Pierre Changeux, Jean Chavaillon Origins of the Human Brain (Paperback, New edition)
Jean-Pierre Changeux, Jean Chavaillon
R3,552 Discovery Miles 35 520 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Throughout history, humans have been fascinated by their origins. The evolutionary development of the human brain has been of particular interest since our intellectual, emotional, and cultural capacities are considered to be unique among animals. This book brings together a group of eminent scientists from the fields of evolutionary biology, anthropology, neuroscience, and psychology. Their views provide a starting point for a debate based on the most recent scientific data relating to the evolutionary origins of the human brain, drawing together knowledge from sciences of the past (paleontology, archaeology) and those of the present and future (molecular neurobiology, population genetics). The result is a lively, informative, and valuable synthesis that will interest a wide range of students and researchers in these fields.

Neuronal Man - The Biology of Mind (Paperback, Revised edition): Jean-Pierre Changeux Neuronal Man - The Biology of Mind (Paperback, Revised edition)
Jean-Pierre Changeux; Translated by Laurence Garey
R1,554 Discovery Miles 15 540 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Over the past thirty-five years, there has been an explosive increase in scientists' ability to explain the structure and functioning of the human brain. While psychology has advanced our understanding of human behavior, various other sciences, such as anatomy, physiology, and biology, have determined the critical importance of synapses and, through the use of advanced technology, made it possible actually to see brain cells at work within the skull's walls. Here Jean-Pierre Changeux elucidates our current knowledge of the human brain, taking an interdisciplinary approach and explaining in layman's terms the complex theories and scientific breakthroughs that have significantly improved our understanding in the twentieth century.

Gedankenmaterie (German, Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1992): Jean-Pierre Changeux, Alain Connes Gedankenmaterie (German, Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1992)
Jean-Pierre Changeux, Alain Connes
R823 R678 Discovery Miles 6 780 Save R145 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Die Mathematiker leben im allgemeinen gut mit den Biologen zusammen. Aber sie reden wenig miteinander. Ihre Erkenntnisse und Beweggriinde sind so weit voneinander entfernt, daB ein Dialog unmoglich scheint. Jedoch kann ein betrachtlicher Gewinn erzielt werden. Niemand wird bestreiten, daB man die Mathematik mit dem Gehirn betreibt. Jedoch ist es bisher keiner yom Menschen konstruierten Maschine gelungen, die verniinftigen und erfinderi- schen Fahigkeiten unserer zerebralen Maschine nachzumachen. Kommt man eines Tages dahin? Kann eine echte kiinstliche Intelligenz aus der unbelebten Materie entstehen? Dies ist die zentrale Frage dieses Buches. Bevor man diese Frage beantworten kann, muB man die Mathematik definieren. Was ist die Natur der mathematischen Objekte? Existieren diese unabhangig yom Gehirn des Menschen, der sie entdeckt? Oder sind sie im Gegenteil nur das Produkt der Gehirnaktivitat, die sie konstruiert? Die jiing- sten Entwicklungen der Neurowissenschaften, der Wissenschaft yom Nerven- system, liefern neue Gesichtspunkte zu einem Fragekomplex, der schon in den Dialogen von Plato behandelt wurde. Die Mathematik ist in Paris, in Moskau und in San Francisco die gleiche.

The Physiology of Truth - Neuroscience and Human Knowledge (Paperback): Jean-Pierre Changeux The Physiology of Truth - Neuroscience and Human Knowledge (Paperback)
Jean-Pierre Changeux; Translated by Malcolm DeBevoise
R845 Discovery Miles 8 450 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In this wide-ranging book, one of the boldest thinkers in modern neuroscience confronts an ancient philosophical problem: can we know the world as it really is?

Drawing on provocative new findings about the psychophysiology of perception and judgment in both human and nonhuman primates, and also on the cultural history of science, Jean-Pierre Changeux makes a powerful case for the reality of scientific progress and argues that it forms the basis for a coherent and universal theory of human rights. On this view, belief in objective knowledge is not a mere ideological slogan or a naive confusion; it is a characteristic feature of human cognition throughout evolution, and the scientific method its most sophisticated embodiment. Seeking to reconcile science and humanism, Changeux holds that the capacity to recognize truths that are independent of subjective personal experience constitutes the foundation of a human civil society.

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