Ageing is the accumulation of changes in an organism or object over time. Ageing in humans refers to a multidimensional process of physical, psycho...

The word longevity is sometimes used as a synonym for "life expectancy" in demography. Aging is the accumulation of changes in an organism or objec...

Ageing has become a global concern. Covering a wide variety of topics this reference book will help to fill a gap in Indian resources available to ...

This book presents topical research on human and animal mating strategies, gender differences and environmental influences. Topics include the mati...

This book presents a comprehensive review of the morphology and function of chromosomes in elderly people. The wide range of topics includes cyclic...

This valuable reference work provides a synthesis of the latest knowledge about the acrosomatic reaction of human sperm. The acrosomatic reaction, ...

Spermatozoa is the basic human male germ cell. This gametocyte plays an important role in fertilisation. In the past five years, new improvements i...

Hypertension and osteoporosis are two major age-related diseases. They are clinically silent disorders with high morbidity and mortality and the li...

IVF is a major treatment in infertility when other methods of assisted reproductive technology have failed. The process involves hormonally control...

Infertility affects about 15% of couples in western societies. In addition to isolation, infertility challenges women's sense of identity, expectat...

This book reviews research on presently known theories and mechanisms responsible for the rate of ageing and maximum longevity of different animals...

This book reviews research on presently known theories and mechanisms responsible for the rate of ageing and maximum longevity of different animals...

Infertility is a major increasing concern. As the male factor contributes to about half of the infertility cases, sperm analysis is extremely impor...

By 2030, an estimated 47 million women will be undergoing menopause each year. With the progressive increase in life expectancy, the number of wome...

This book combines the presentation of a wide range of immigrants' narratives with a psychoanalytically oriented analysis of their meanings. This b...

Neurogenesis, or the birth of new neuronal cells, was thought to occur only in developing organisms. However, recent research has demonstrated that...

One of the greatest challenges of the 21st century is global ageing. A primary objective of this book is to review research that is at the forefron...

This book presents research on cell growth and the ageing process. Emphasis is given to implications for cancer therapy, abnormal mitosis and aberr...

Ageing or aging is the accumulation of changes in an organism or object over time. Ageing in humans refers to a multidimensional process of physica...

The ageing process changes body composition and thus nutritional status changes as one gets older. At the same time the body becomes more susceptib...

Obesity is now the most common risk factor in pregnancy. Of all pregnant women 10 - 20 % are obese and 1 % are morbidly obese. Both primiparous and...

The U.S. population aged 65 and older, grew steadily through most of the last century. U.S. Census Bureau population projections to 2030 indicate t...

Research results indicate that older adults have a higher rate of fatality and injury in motor vehicle crashes than any other age group except for ...

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Pre- and postnatal psychology and medicine belong closely together, encompassing anthropological, biological and psychological aspects. Both psycho...

Americans age 65 and over are an important and growing segment of our population. Many federal agencies provide data on aspects of older Americans'...

With the conclusion of adolescence, a child develops into a teenager that may experiment with dating, smoking and drinking, and they may make impor...

This book describes mechanisms of skin damage generation and examines the potential impact of free radicals, reactive oxygen species (ROS) and oxid...

Personalisation in British social care is linked to both the principle and process that every adult who receives support, whether provided by statu...

Spermatogenesis is a tightly regulated cellular renovation and differentiation process. It consists of self-renewal and differentiation of spermato...

In this book the authors present current research in the study of spermatozoa. This compilation focuses on the biology, motility and function and c...

Among the many applications of stem cell research are nervous system diseases, diabetes, heart disease, autoimmune diseases as well as Parkinson's ...

In this book, the authors present current research in the study of the anatomy, physiology and pathology of the testes. Topics discussed in this co...

This book presents important and recent research on testosterone which is a steroid hormone from the androgen group. Testosterone is primarily secr...

Uterine myomas are the most common form of benign uterine tumors, occurring in 50-60% of women. Clinically, they are mostly asymptomatic, often inc...