Published February, 2008
By Jonathan J. Li, Sara A. Li, Henri Rochefort, Suresh Mohla and Thierry Maudelonde
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
Series: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
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Information gathered from cell-free systems, cell cultures, animal models, and human studies, together provide important insights to our understanding of hormonal cancer causation, development, and prevention; The emerging fields of colon, lung, and pancreatic cancers in relation to hormones are examined.

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Published February, 2008
By Steven Tracy, M. Steven Oberste and Kristen M. Drescher
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K)
Series: Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology
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At last - a volume that virologists have been waiting for: a fully updated new edition of a major study in a key subject area. The first edition of this work, published in 1997, described the molecular biology of coxsackie B viruses, as well as clinical, epidemiological, and immunological aspects of group B coxsackievirus disease.

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Published January, 2008
By Michael Otto, Frank DeLeo and Frank R. DeLeo
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
Series: Methods in Molecular Biology
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Bacterial infections affect world health today as a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Written by experts in the field, this invaluable collection includes protocols to study host-pathogen interactions, animal models of infection, and novel approaches to identifying therapeutic targets designed to control infections.

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Published January, 2008
By Hemanta K. Majumder
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
Series: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
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The dreaded protozoal diseases caused by a number of Kinetoplastid parasites threaten mankind, as therapeutic tools for the treatment of most parasitic diseases are extremely limited.

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Published January, 2008
By W. Scott Champney
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
Series: Methods in Molecular Medicine
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This book examines specific techniques which can be used to explore new drug targets and the effectiveness of new antibiotics.

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Published December, 2007
By Robert C. Owens Jr., Ebbing Lautenbach, Robert C. Owens and Lautenbach Ebbing
Publisher: Taylor & Francis (CRC Press Inc)
Series: Infectious Disease and Therapy
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This publication provides a state-of-the-art overview of key issues related to antimicrobial resistance, including a focus on key pathogens causing common healthcare-associated and community-acquired infections. The epidemiology and therapeutic considerations of these antimicrobial resistant organisms are discussed, as well as the clinical and heal

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Published December, 2007
By Adam Finn and Andrew J. Pollard
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
Series: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
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Fast becoming a key text for pediatricians, this fourth outing for the Hot Topics series is once again culled from lectures given at the annual course on the subject at Keble College, Oxford.

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Published December, 2007
By Thomas E. Lane, Monica Carson, Conni Bergmann and Tony Wyss-Coray
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
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Edited and authored by top names in the field, this book provides a succinct reference on inflammatory central nervous system disease. Sections focus on specific categories of diseases, examining the pharmacological, virological, and immunological effects of and on the disease.

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Published December, 2007
By P.H.J van der Voort, H.K.F.Van Saene, Hendrick K.F. Van Saene and Peter H.J. van der Voort
Publisher: Springer (Springer Verlag)
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Selective decontamination of the digestive tract (SDD) is an antibiotic strategy which aims to prevent secondary infections in critically ill patients. In this book, intensive care physicians will find the answers to problems they encounter in daily practice concerning infection prevention by the use of SDD.

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Published December, 2007
By David Rollinson, S. I. Hay, D. Rollinson, Ralph Muller and S.I. Hay
Publisher: Elsevier (Academic Press Inc)
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Includes medical studies on parasites of major influence, such as Plasmodium falciparum and Trypanosomes. This series also contains reviews of more traditional areas, such as zoology, taxonomy, and life history, which shape thinking and applications.

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