Oncoproteins are any proteins coded by an oncogene and they play an important role in the regulation or synthesis of proteins linked to tumorigenic...

Many questions were raised during this multidisciplinary meeting during which geneticists, haematologists, embryologists, immunologists, transplant...

From his childhood in South Africa to his education and marriage in England and his eventual career in Israel, renowned cardiac surgeon Professor J...

The field of ophthalmology has advanced considerably in the past several decades in terms of surgical and technical advancements, understanding the...

Optic nerve diseases is the second commonest cause of blindness world-wide. The diagnosis and clinical management of these conditions depends criti...

Worldwide, cervical cancer is the most common form of cancer in females under 35 years of age and the second most common in females of all ages. Li...

The hemodynamic effect of the atria on the net performance of the heart is called atrial contribution (AC). AC is either linked to ventricular fill...

This book examines the causes, diagnoses and treatment of oral cancer. Topics discussed include the role of MRI and DCE-MRI in the differential dia...

Oral cancer is any cancerous tissue growth located in the mouth. It may arise as a primary lesion originating in any of the oral tissues, by metast...

Over half of epilepsies start before the age of 20 years and nearly 25% of them are refractory. A tiny proportion of them are even labelled a rare ...

Each child with cerebral palsy is absolutely unique and the professionals looking after the child must provide an evaluation of his or her specific...

Osteoblasts are highly specialised mesenchymal cells that are mainly responsible for the formation and maintenance of the skeletal architecture. Th...

Osteoporosis is a disease of bone that leads to an increased risk of fracture. In osteoporosis the bone mineral density (BMD) is reduced, bone micr...

Osteoporosis is a systemic, debilitating disease of the skeleton, characterised by significantly decreased bone mass in combination with the deteri...

Osteoporosis is a skeletal disorder characterized by low bone mass and the microdeterioration of bony tissue. In this book, Chapter One reviews the...

Before the use of chemotherapy, the treatment of localised osteosarcoma often involved amputation for local control of the disease. But even after ...

This compilation focuses on Ototoxicity, the adverse pharmacological reaction affecting the inner ear or auditory nerve, characterised by cochlear ...

The aim of this book is to take a critical look at what is known about outcome of childhood epilepsies, specifically evidence-based findings, and f...

This volume presents the latest research on therapies for ovarian cancer. Ovarian cancer is cancer that begins in the cells that constitute the ova...

Ovarian cysts are small fluid-filled sacs that develop in a woman's ovaries. Most cysts are harmless, but some may cause problems such as rupturing...

Overactive Bladder Syndrome (OAB) is a clinical entity characterised by urgency, with or without increased urinary frequency and/or urgency inconti...

In this book, the authors present current research in the study of ovulation detection, its signs, symptoms and outcomes. Topics discussed in this ...

Currently, there are major advances in the field of oxidative stress and whether or not it has a role in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease...