Electronic devices can now be used to analyse and modulate the electrical activity within the nervous system. This book explores how development of these devices is leading to new diagnostics and trea
Correct folding of proteins is critical for cell function, and accumulation of misfolded proteins is a feature of a number of neurodegenerative conditions. This book examines the mechanisms that ensur
Next-generation sequencing technology allows rapid sequencing of a patient's DNA. This book introduces the technology and describes how it may be used in personalized medicine to diagnose diseases su
Viruses that are transmitted via the fecal-oral route and may cause liver damage are known as enteric hepatitis viruses. These viruses, which include the hepatitis A and E viruses (HAV and HEV, respec
Prostate cancer is the second most common type of cancer and affects millions of individuals worldwide. This volume reviews our understanding of the disease, its progression, and new therapeutic appro
Neighboring cells are linked to each other by multimolecular complexes such as adherens junctions, desmosomes, and gap junctions. These complexes help maintain tissue integrity, act as barriers to per
The adaptive immune system ensures that our bodies remember pathogens so that we can rapidly mount an immune response if they are encountered again, without succumbing to infection. This volume examin
Exercise training provokes widespread transformations in the human body, requiring coordinated changes in muscle composition, blood flow, neuronal and hormonal signaling, and metabolism. These changes
Prions are best known as the agents of mad cow and related diseases, and a growing number of proteins with prion-like properties have been implicated in diseases such as Parkinson's. But some recently
Cytokines are small proteins released by cells that regulate the behavior of other cells. They include interferons, interleukins, and tumor necrosis factor and are important regulators of the immune
Cell culture systems for specific neural cell types are essential for studies of their development and function.This laboratory manual provides step-by-step protocols for isolating specific cell popul
Cell culture systems for specific neural cell types are essential for studies of their development and function.This laboratory manual provides step-by-step protocols for isolating specific cell popul
