This book provides a comprehensive review and update of the newest diagnostic and therapeutic tools in paediatric neurology. Special attention is p...

Genes, which are carried on chromosomes, are the basic physical and functional units of heredity. Genes are specific sequences of bases that encode...

As in previous years, the editors have selected topics which are rapidly developing and for which there is a need to communicate new information. F...

Old age is associated with a number of medico-social problems such as: hypertension, diabetes mellitus, thyroid disorders, osteoarthritis, tremor, ...

Old age is associated with a number of medico-social problems such as: hypertension, diabetes mellitus, thyroid disorders, osteoarthritis, tremor, ...

Growth hormone (GH) or somatotropin (STH) is a protein hormone that stimulates growth and cell reproduction in humans and other animals. It is a 19...

Quinolone antibacterial agents are among the most attractive drugs in the field of anti-infective chemotherapy. Quinolones target the essential bac...

This book presents important research from around the world in the field of cardiovascular science. Particular emphasis is placed on circadian rhyt...

Alcoholism is a disorder characterised by the excessive consumption of and dependence on alcoholic beverages, leading to physical and psychological...

Dementia is a brain disorder that seriously affects a person's ability to carry out daily activities. The most common form of dementia among older ...

Atherosclerosis is a degenerative condition in which arteries build up deposits called plaques (atheromas) which consist of lipids (mainly choleste...

Atrial fibrillation is a common supraventricular arrhythmia characterized by rapid and irregular atrial activation without a clear P-wave on an ele...

Autoantibodies are a group of antibodies (immune proteins) that mistakenly target and damage specific tissues or organs of the body. One or more au...

Cervical cancer is a malignancy of the cervix. World-wide, it is the second most common cancer of women. It may be present with vaginal bleeding bu...

Cutaneous lymphoid infiltrates which are suspicious for lymphoma, are always important challenges for the general pathologist who faces them occasi...

The chapters in this important book touch upon clinical neurology, neurosurgery, neuropsychiatry, neuropsychology, neurophysiology, neuropharmacolo...

Oesophageal cancer is malignancy of the oesophagus. Esophageal tumours usually lead to dysphagia (difficulty swallowing), pain and other symptoms, ...

Fibromyalgia syndrome is a common and chronic disorder characterised by widespread muscle pain, fatigue, and multiple tender points. The word fibro...

Fragile X syndrome (FXS), is the most common cause of inherited mental impairment. This impairment can range from learning disabilities to more sev...

Many cancer biologists now believe that genomic instability not only initiates carcinogenesis, but also allows the tumour cell to become metastatic...

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

The innate immune system comprises the cells and mechanisms that defend the host from infection by other organisms, in a non-specific manner. This ...

Neurofilaments serve as a necessity in brain sensory communications. They are important structural and cellular transportation proteins found in bo...