Inflammation is the complex biological response of vascular tissues to harmful stimuli, such as pathogens, damaged cells, or irritants. It is a pro...

Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, collectively termed inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), are complex disorders because of their wide variation...

Infliximab is an established therapy for some auto-immune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic ar...

Interferons are cytokines that are very important in regulating both innate and adaptive immune response. Of the two different types of interferons...

Our understanding of the pathogenic mechanisms of the malaria parasite has accumulated over the years with the advent of genomic knowledge playing ...

In this book mechanisms of development of cancer cells through hybridisation of somatic cells are discussed which leads to the karyogamy, hybridisa...

Laryngeal cancer is one of the most common cancers of the head and neck. The best diagnostic approach is provided by performing a full endoscopic e...

This book focuses on the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment for various types of laryngeal diseases. Laryngopharyngeal reflux, for example, which co...

Cancer is a group of different diseases (over 100) characterised by uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells. Cancer can arise in many site...

Cancer is a group of different diseases (more than 100) characterised by uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells. Cancer can arise in many...

Immunology is the study of the body's protection from foreign macromolecules or invading organisms and the responses to them. These invaders includ...

Leiomyosarcomas (LMS) are soft tissue tumours derived from smooth muscles cells, often in the uterus, retroperitoneum, skin, vessels, and bone. The...

The leishmaniases are vector-borne diseases due to infection caused by parasitic protozoans belonging to the Leishmania genus, which find hosts in ...

This book discusses the current public health challenges in leprosy control face, exploring opportunities that may potentially accelerate progress ...

Leprosy is a chronic granulomatous infectious disease that affects the skin and peripheral nerves; its causative agent is the obligate intracellula...

Listeria monocytogenes has emerged as one of the major food-borne pathogens, characterised by high hospitalisation and case fatality rates in human...

The United States is the world's leading import market for live animals. From 2005 through 2008 over 1 billion live animals were legally imported i...

Primary liver cancer occurs when cancerous (malignant) cells begin to grow in the tissues of liver. Although many cancers are on the decline, the i...

Primary liver cancer, mainly hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths world-wide. The incidence is incre...

This book represents an exciting approach to the hepatic physiology and multiple developments about cellular biology such as: cell cycle regulation...

This novel was written to focus on some relevant aspects of a disease from the patients' perspective but also to show the caregivers' perspective. ...

From the latest medical advice to practical tips for dealing with HIV-related problems -- the most up-to-date and complete guide to managing life w...

The opening chapter of Living with HIV/AIDS: Challenges, Perspectives and Quality of Life is concerned with exploring the implications of living wi...

Lung cancer is the most common form of cancer in the world and a major cause of death. This new book brings together stellar research from around t...

Lung disease is fatal for 86 percent of its victims within five years of a diagnosis, and is the leading cause of cancer death among women, exceedi...

Lung cancer is one of the leading causes of death world-wide with the majority of patients suffering from advanced unresectable or metastatic non-s...

Surgical resection of lung metastases is a widely accepted procedure but long-term results are disappointing with a 5-year survival rate of approxi...

Lupus is one of many disorders of the immune system known as auto-immune diseases, wherein the immune system attacks parts of the patient's body, l...

Aupus nephritis (AN) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality, affecting over half of systemic Aupus erythematosis (SAE) patients, both adult an...

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE or lupus) is a fairly common disease with a relatively high mortality rate that is characterized by multisystemic...

Macrosomy, Obesity & Cancer

This book aims to provide a basic understanding of the principles of in vivo Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (MRS), a pioneer technique which is no...

This book represents original findings and observations that were made recently on the role and function of MHC proteins in different laboratories ...

Malaria remains one of the most overwhelming communicable diseases threatening the human race, disproportionately affecting populations of tropical...