Published April, 2009
By Sonya Vengrova and Jacob Z. Dalgaard
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
Series: Methods in Molecular Biology
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Since the discovery of DNA structure and throughout the ensuing "DNA era", the field of DNA replication has expanded to cover a vast number of experimental systems.

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Published March, 2009
By William D. Foulkes and Shirley V. Hodgson
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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Many cancers, both common and rare, are known to have a hereditary predisposition. First published in 1998, this important contribution to the literature of cancer genetics covers all the key issues, reviewing both the technology behind genetic risk assessment and the ethical dilemmas it poses.

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Published March, 2009
By Mohan C. Vemuri and Vinagolu K. Rajasekhar
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
Series: Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine
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The derivation of pluripotent embryonic stem cells, the prospective identi?cation of multipotent adult stem cells, and, more recently, the induced pluripotent stem cells (popularly called iPS) are important milestones in the arena of stem cell biology.

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Published March, 2009
By Niranjan Bhattacharya and Phillip Stubblefield
Publisher: Springer (Springer London Ltd)
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Cord blood is a significant source of hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells for the treatment of blood and genetic disorders.

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Published February, 2009
By Harold Kalter
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
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This book examines congenital malformations. These severe physical abnormalities have been noted as curiosities in man and beast throughout recorded history and receive great attention by various fields of study, from embryologists to population scientists.

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Published February, 2009
By Martin Dufva
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
Series: Methods in Molecular Biology
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Initially an application for mRNA, DNA microarray technology is now used for many applications, some from large commercial providers. This book explores those applications and includes details to design and produce one's own probes and arrays.

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Published February, 2009
By Tommy Bengtsson and Geraldine P. Mineau
Publisher: Springer
Series: International Studies in Population
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Intergenerational research is crucial in understanding long term demographic trends. This book examines the ways kinship affects demographic behavior, including mortality patterns to determine the influence of fertility patterns, the contribution of parents' longevity, and the affects of a family history of disease.

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Published February, 2009
By Ulrich Meyer, Hans Peter Wiesmann, Thomas Meyer, Jorg Handschel and Joerg Handschel
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K)
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"Fundamentals of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine" provides a complete overview of the state of the art in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.

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Published February, 2009
By Sheilagh Hodgins, Essi Viding and Anna Plodowski
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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There has been an explosion of knowledge about the developmental & neurobiological processes that lead to persistent violent offending. This book shows what can be achieved by integrating neuroscience with clinical practice, presenting a way forward for the development of effective treatments for persistent violent offending.

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Published January, 2009
By Brian K. Hall
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
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A presentation of all aspects of neural crest cell origins (embryological and evolutionary) development and evolution; The treatment of development will include discussions of cellular, molecular and genetic aspects of the differentiation and morphogenesis of neural crest cells and structures derived from neural crest cells.

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