The calcium metabolism in the living body is skilfully regulated through calcium-regulating hormones, including the parathyroid hormone, active vit...

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

The abundance of food in the developed countries of the world has seemingly spawned an epidemic of disorders connected to the food. Extremes such a...

Epstein-Barr virus, frequently referred to as EBV, is a member of the herpes virus family and one of the most common human viruses. The virus occur...

The consequences of ageing populations combined with the strain to the human eye caused by computers and widespread poor nutritional practices has ...

The lymphatic system plays a key role in fighting out the bacteria infested in the human body. More importantly, aiding in the fight against diseas...

Mania is a medical condition characterised by severely elevated mood. Mania is most usually associated with bipolar disorder, where episodes of man...

The spread of cancer cells from their organ of origin to distant tissues is called metastasis. Cancer metastasis is the main cause of death from ca...

Nutrition is the science that examines how the food that we ingest effects our bodies. People are effected by their diets in a great variety of way...

Far from a sign of healthy prosperity and contentment, overweight and obesity are now considered high risk factors for a wide range of diseases inc...

Sickle cell anaemia is an inherited blood disorder, characterised primarily by chronic anaemia and periodic episodes of pain and occurring in appro...

A stroke occurs when the blood supply to the part of the brain is suddenly interrupted (ischemic) or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts, spill...

The liver is a large organ that sits in the right upper abdomen, just under the right lung. It is one of the body's most "intelligent" organs in th...

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

The purpose of this book is to introduce the importance of vitamins and its use in the treatment of schizophrenia, mood and movement disorders. Thi...

This book focuses on new research in understanding knowledge, attitudes and practices in health around the globe. Advances in medicine as well as c...

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 ...

Angiogenesis -- the growth of new blood vessels -- is an important natural process occurring in the body, both for health and as related to disease...

In 1763, Reverend Edmund Stone took the first step toward the discovery of one of the most commonly used medicines when he noted that the bark of t...

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

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, ...

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

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

Morbid obesity, also known as clinically severe obesity, is an abnormal obesity defined as the condition of having body weight over 100 pounds over...

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

The terms pharmacogenomics and pharmacogenetics tend to be used interchangeably, and a precise, consensus definition of either remains elusive. Pha...

This book presents new and important research on precancerous conditions. A precancerous condition is a disease, syndrome, or finding that, if left...

New Research on Tobacco summarizes the history of tobacco, providing an overview of the markets, the available products, and manufacturing processe...

Sleep apnea or sleep apnoea is a sleep disorder characterised by pauses in breathing during sleep. These episodes, called apneas (literally, "witho...

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

Tuberculosis, the disease that the World Health Organization has recently declared a global emergency, was supposedly defeated by antibiotics half ...

Vitamin D is a fat-soluble steroid hormone precursor that contributes to the maintenance of normal levels of calcium and phosphorus in the bloodstr...

The term vitamin E describes a family of eight antioxidants, four tocopherols, alpha-, beta-, gamma- and delta-, and four tocotrienols (also alpha-...

The brain is omnipresent in bodily functions. Its vast array of responsibilities includes the regulation of all physical movements, memory, learnin...

What is the essence of leadership? Richard Larkins, a major figure of Australian science, medicine, and university administration, including as vic...

Nigeria -- a pluralistic society - is a sub-Saharan Africa country, home to about 200 million people from 371 cultural tribes. All tribes in Nigeri...

Non-profit hospitals receive billions of dollars in governmental subsidies due to their status as charitable organisations. Benefits that arise fro...

Medicare and Medicaid provide nonemergency medical transportation (NEMT) services to eligible beneficiaries who need transportation to scheduled no...

The nation's 1.5 million nursing home residents are a highly vulnerable population of elderly and disabled individuals for whom remaining at home i...

Every day, the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) serves millions of infants, children, and...

This book presents and discusses current research in the study of nutrition and diet, with a particular focus on appetite and weight loss programs....