Published September, 2012
By Hui Sun and Gabriel H. Travis
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
Series: Methods in Molecular Biology
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Exciting new biological functions are still being discovered for vitamin A derivatives, including the myriad physiological activities of retinoids. Here, experts in the field present the latest range of techniques for both in-vitro and in-vivo studies.

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Published September, 2012
By Yi Zheng
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
Series: Methods in Molecular Biology
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This Methods in Molecular Biology(TM) book details rational drug design, including virtual screening of chemical hits, lead discovery by high throughput screening, combinatorial and fragment based lead generation, peptide based drug discovery and animal models.

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Published September, 2012
By Lotte Bjergbak, Lotte Bjergbæk and Lotte Bjergbaek
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
Series: Methods in Molecular Biology
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Current knowledge of the mechanisms that regulate DNA repair has grown significantly over the past years with technology advances such as RNA interference, advanced proteomics and microscopy as well as high throughput screens.

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Published August, 2012
By George C. Tsokos, Larry W. Moreland, Gary M. Kammer, Jean-Pierre Pelletier and Johanne Martel-Pelletier
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
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Leading clinicians and clinical researchers discuss in practical detail the newest treatments used in rheumatic diseases, emphasizing-without neglecting current standard treatments-those experimental therapies now undergoing clinical trials and poised for early introduction into the rheumatology armamentarium.

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Published August, 2012
By Anjali R. Swienton
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
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Genetic matching technology is now at the heart of modern-day criminal and judicial investigation. This comprehensive introduction to the use of DNA in the realm of forensics includes the latest research as well as contributions from leading experts.

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Published August, 2012
By Klaus Ballanyi
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
Series: Neuromethods
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Advances in methodologies and experimental models are pivotal to furthering our understanding of central nervous system (CNS) functions in mammals.

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Published August, 2012
By Andras Perl
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
Series: Methods in Molecular Biology
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Continued refinement of wide-spread access to transgenic technology has allowed for new animal models have been developed that exhibit features of autoimmune disease have been developed that exhibit features of autoimmune disease.

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Published August, 2012
By Qing Yan
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
Series: Methods in Molecular Biology
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As with its stable mates in the Methods in Molecular Biology series, this new book offers reproducible laboratory protocols and expert tips in the field of developing integrative and individualized therapeutics, with applications from drugs to behaviors.

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Published August, 2012
By George P. Chrousos, Christian A. Koch and George Chrousos
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
Series: Contemporary Endocrinology
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The prevalence of hypertension is almost three times as high as that of diabetes mellitus type 2, with both conditions being major risk factors for stroke, ischemic heart disease, cardiac arrhythmias, and heart failure.

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Published August, 2012
By Victor R. Preedy, Ronald Ross Watson and Sherma Zibadi
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
Series: Nutrition and Health
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The data-driven resources provided here are a vital aid to healthcare professionals needing to know the causes, and types, of nutritional changes due to alcohol use. The book reviews specific areas of alcohol-related damage resulting from nutritional changes.

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