Published October, 2006
By Stephen Lomber and Jos Eggermont
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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The brains ability to adapt in the event of damage (cortical plasticity) is one of its remarkable characteristics. This book examines plasticity in a variety of systems, leading the reader through the complexities and promise of neuroplasticity, and presenting insights into current and future research and clinical practice.

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Published October, 2006
By David Milner and Mel Goodale
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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First published in 1995, The Visual Brain in Action remains a seminal publication in the cognitive sciences. For this new edition, a very substantial and illustrated epilogue has been added to the book in which Milner and Goodale review the key developments that support or challenge the views that were put forward in the first edition.

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Published October, 2006
By David M. Oshinsky and David Oshinsky
Publisher: Oxford University Press (Oxford University Press Inc)
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Presents a portrait of America in the early 1950s, using the widespread panic over polio to shed light on our national obsessions and fears. Drawing on the papers of Jonas Salk, Albert Sabin and other key players, this book paints a portrait of the race for the cure, weaving a tale centered on the furious rivalry between Salk and Sabin.

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Published October, 2006
By J. Eric Oliver
Publisher: Oxford University Press (Oxford University Press Inc)
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Oliver examines the political forces that shape America's obesity "epidemic", arguing that our concern with obesity is based less in science and more in the financial interests of the health care system and our fat prejudices.

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Published October, 2006
By Jeffrey H. Schwartz
Publisher: Oxford University Press (Oxford University Press Inc)
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Published October, 2006
By Hans D. Ochs, C. I. Edvard Smith, Jennifer M. Puck and C. I. Edward Smith
Publisher: Oxford University Press (Oxford University Press Inc)
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Presents discussions of gene identification, mutation detection, and clinical and research applications for over 100 genetic immune disorders - disorders featuring an increased susceptibility to infections and, in, certain conditions, an increased rate of malignancies and autoimmune disorders.

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Published October, 2006
By Robin F. Apple, James Lock, Rebecka Peebles and James E. Lock
Publisher: Oxford University Press (Oxford University Press Inc)
Series: Treatments That Work
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Contains information about weight loss surgery and how to decide whether or not it is right for you. This book guides you through the decision-making process by providing information on the various types of bariatric surgery available, their respective risks and benefits, and the professional consultations and evaluations.

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Published October, 2006
By Ziheng Yang
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Series: Oxford Series in Ecology and Evolution
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This book describes the models, methods and algorithms that are most useful for analysing the ever-increasing supply of molecular sequence data, with a view to furthering our understanding of the evolution of genes and genomes.

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Published October, 2006
By Ziheng Yang
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Series: Oxford Series in Ecology and Evolution
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This book describes the models, methods and algorithms that are most useful for analysing the ever-increasing supply of molecular sequence data, with a view to furthering our understanding of the evolution of genes and genomes.

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Published September, 2006
By Richard S. C. Cobbold and Richard S.C. Cobbold
Publisher: Oxford University Press (Oxford University Press Inc)
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Offers a treatment of the underlying physics and engineering of medical ultrasound practices. This book covers the fundamental engineering behind ultrasound equipment, properties of acoustic wave emotion, the behavior of waves in various media, and the creation of images. It is useful for medical professionals working with ultrasound imaging.

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