Nima Rezaei Asghar Aghamohammadi • Luigi D. Notarangelo (Eds.) 2008 Definition, Diagnosis, and Management Primary immunodeficiency diseases (PID) are a group of inborn disorders with defects in one or more components of the immune system, characterized by increased incidence of infections, autoimmunity and malignancies. Although primary immunodeficiency diseases seem to be rare, the number of diagnosed patients is growing up in […]
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John C. Stavridis 2008 Oxidation and Tobacco Smoke Carcinogenesis. A Relationship Between Cause and Effect “Oxidations and lung carcinogenesis in relation with tobacco smoke” has stimulated sufficient interest to justify this first edition. In a sense, a textbook of such an important subject which is written for the first time makes this undertaking very interesting and useful.
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Nenad Blau · Marinus Duran K. Michael Gibson 2008 Experienced chefs may harbor several recipes for delicious entrees in their memory banks. The rest of us, who cook either for enjoyment or sustenance, often follow recipes, where lists of ingredients are meticulously described, accompanied by details for mixing and baking that are key to a successful outcome.
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Jonathan J. Li • Sara A. Li • Suresh Mohla Henri Rochefort • Thierry Maudelonde Editors 2008 The chapters presented in this volume show that impressive advances have been made in our understanding of hormone-associated neoplasms with respect to their causation, progression, and new approaches for their prevention and treatment. However, there is much more to accomplish in […]
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Edited by Stuart Handwerger Bruce J. Aronow 2008 During the last five years, the development of new technologies capable of monitoring genome function has gone from hopeful estimates to very solid depictions of genome output from individual samples. The application of this technology to the fields of endocrinology has resulted in new insights as well as the recognition […]
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Edited by Claude Gaultier 2008 If you want to know how something works, build it from scratch. With biological systems that self-assemble, this may be out of reach. A powerful alternative is to sketch out the blueprint and/or interfere with the building plan; watch carefully what happens and interpret the outcome with even more care.
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Blossom Damania l James M. Pipas Editors 2009
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Michael S. Ritsner Editor 2009 Neuroanatomical and Neuroimaging Endophenotypes and Biomarkers Common genetically infl uenced neuropsychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia spectrum disorders, major depression, bipolar and anxiety disorders, epilepsy, neurodegenerative and demyelinating disorders, Parkinson and Alzheimer’s diseases, alcoholism, substance abuse, and drug dependence are the most debilitating illnesses worldwide.
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Michael S. Ritsner Editor 2009 Neuropsychological Endophenotypes and Biomarkers Common genetically infl uenced neuropsychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia spectrum disorders, major depression, bipolar and anxiety disorders, epilepsy, neurodegenerative and demyelinating disorders, Parkinson and Alzheimer’s diseases, alcoholism, substance abuse, and drug dependence are the most debilitating illnesses worldwide.
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Michael S. Ritsner Editor 2009 Metabolic and Peripheral Biomarkers Common genetically infl uenced neuropsychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia spectrum disorders, major depression, bipolar and anxiety disorders, epilepsy, neurodegenerative and demyelinating disorders, Parkinson and Alzheimer’s diseases, alcoholism, substance abuse, and drug dependence are the most debilitating illnesses worldwide. They are characterized by their complexity of causes and by their lack of pathognomonic laboratory diagnostic tests.
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