Human Serum Albumin (HSA) is the most abundant plasma protein. It has been widely used for drug delivery systems and has recently emerged as a vers...

Huntington's disease, chorea or disorder (HD) is an incurable neurodegenerative genetic disorder, which affects muscle co-ordination and some cogni...

Huntington's disease (HD) is a progressive, neurodegenerative genetic disorder characterised by motor dysfunctions, cognitive decline, and psychiat...

Hyaluronan or hyaluronic acid (HA), the only non-sulfated glycosaminoglycan (GAG) of the body, is structurally composed of disaccharide repeating u...

Hyaluronic acid, or hyaluronan, is a water soluble, anionic extracellular matrix glycosaminoglycan polymer with variable molecular weight that dete...

Hydrocephalus as a clinical entity is usually defined as the presence of an excess amount of water (CSF, cerebrospinal fluid) resulting in increase...

Hydrogels are polymeric networks with three-dimensional configurations capable of imbibing high amounts of water or biological fluids. The applicat...

Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is a highly reactive compound produced by cells after secondary reactions as a result of the leakage of electrons from the...

The monograph summarises the literature data and the author's results concerned with the physiology and biotechnology of chemolithautotrophic hydro...

In this book, to understand the reaction of OH in detail at the surface of a photocatalyst, an electrochemical analysis of the irradiated semicondu...

The genus Hypericum is the most important of the Hypericaceae family, widespread all over the world, with about 400 species. It is a herbaceous per...

A look at the history of humankind, how we came to be and what our purpose is on this earth. Humankind has always felt the need to explore - be it ...

Identification of the Larger Fungi is ecologically biased in order to emphasize a rather neglected aspect of the higher fungi. The book is arranged...

The well-known Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI) Center provides the most advanced, comprehensive, multiparametric and up-to-date ...

The Human Genome Project has facilitated the identification of various genetic regions associated with disease susceptibility. This identification ...

Immunosuppression involves an act that reduces the activation or efficacy of the immune system. Some portions of the immune system itself have immu...

This book explores the psychophysical studies of colour perception in both animals and man help to understand these complex processes. Finally, col...

Since ancient times, a curious phenomenon has been described in many animal species: people have been able to induce state of prolonged immobility ...

Trichloroethylene (TCE) has historically been used for various cleaning and degreasing applications. Because of the human and environmental health ...

The advancement of DNA sequencing technologies has resulted in a movement away from the single gene, and towards a whole genome focus. Previously D...

This book presents an overview of the role in biological processes and health effects produced by indoleamines, which are ubiquitous and versatile ...

This is a collection of twenty different articles from across the globe divided into four basic themes of microbial fertilisers, microbial metaboli...

At any given moment, a number of innovations in life science research occurs. There has always been an ever-increasing demand for the interdiscipli...

Inorganic biochemistry is an emerging subject and interdisciplinary field between inorganic chemistry and biochemistry. The task of inorganic bioch...

In this book, the authors present topical research in the study of the synthesis, functions and clinical implications of inositol. Topics discussed...

Insects inhabiting agricultural landscapes are important for crop production as they serve as pollinators or pest-controllers. However, their occur...

Insect physiology includes the physiology and biochemistry of insect organ systems. Although diverse, insects are quite similar in overall design, ...

Insects are a major group of arthropods and the most diverse group of animals on the earth, with over a million described species. In common with a...

The amygdala is a brain region that has attracted the interest of many researchers. This book focuses on various aspects of amygdala structure and ...

The fishery products and bivalve mollusks sector is certainly one of the most complex in term of sanitary and commercial topics, considering the hi...

Recent work in cognitive neuroscience, clinical psychology, psychiatry and neurology has implicated the insular cortex in a variety of functions, r...

Recent advance in molecular biology revealed new insights into the function of insulin receptor signalling and insulin receptor substrate (IRS) pro...

Compared to terrestrial mammals, the cetacean skin has some unique features. It is not only non-glandular and essentially hairless because of the m...

This is an edited collection that examines advances in the study of IQ tests and the variables that influence test performance. The book contains c...

New methods used for the detection of DNA hybridisation process, including electrochemical, optical scattering, surface plasmon resonance, nanograv...

The human brain and its behaviour present one of the most challenging, but at the same time, one of the most fascinating endeavours among the scien...