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Foreword by Professor John Wass, Professor of Endocrinology at Oxford UniversityDid you know that you have thousands, perhaps millions, of hormones in your bloodstream?Did you know that these complex chemical messengers regulate the function of our cells and organs?Or...
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Cassell
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2019-09-05
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This book presents a comprehensive discussion on the heterogeneity existing between different types of stem cells within the same tissue. As the functions of these stem cells vary, this is very important for the application of stem cells in cell therapy. This book...
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Springer
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2019-09-05
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This edited volume approaches the life experiences and well-being of Japanese people from an empirical perspective. It explores the current trend of happiness among Japanese over time and examines the association of income, lifestyle, and perceived life conditions using...
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Springer
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2019-08-27
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This book provides an underexplored view of ageing, one that conceives older people as valuable resources in their communities, as active citizens with both voice, and an agency that includes the capacity for resistance. It acknowledges that becoming old with dignity...
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Springer
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2019-08-26
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Linum (flax) is a genus of about 200 species in the flowering plant family Linaceae. The genus includes common flax, which is one of the best fibers to produce linen, the seeds to produce linseed oil and has health-related properties of flax in human and animal...
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Springer
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2019-08-21
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Plant Genetics and Genomics: Crops and Models
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Die Arbeit analysiert die Lebenslagen von als arm und alt adressierten Menschen. Sie nimmt die Armutskonzeption von Simmel zum Ausgangspunkt, welche den Armen als eine im gesellschaftlichen Kontext produzierte Kategorie begreift. Mittels interpretativer Analysen von...
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Springer VS
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2019-08-16
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This new series, based on a bi-annual conference and its topics, represents a major contribution to the emerging science of cancer research and regenerative medicine. Each volume brings together some of the most pre-eminent scientists working on cancer biology, cancer...
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Springer
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2019-08-14
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This book introduces many new technologies and clinical applications of hematopoietic stem cells and mesenchymal stem cell transplantation for the treatment of autoimmune diseases and inflammatory diseases. Presented in two parts, Part 1 focuses on stem cell therapies...
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Springer
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2019-08-13
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The vertebral spine is a key element of the human anatomy. Its main role is to protect the spinal cord and the main blood vessels.The axial skeleton, with its muscles and joints, provides stability for the attachment of the head, tail and limbs and, at the same time,...
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Springer
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2019-08-07
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This state-of-the-art review on longevity focuses on centenarians, studied as a model of positive biology.
The extraordinary rise in the elderly population in developed countries underscores the importance of studies on ageing and longevity in order to decrease the...
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Springer
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2019-08-05
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This book provides a comprehensive overview of the field of developmental programming of ageing phenotypes. Although gerontological research has traditionally focused on later stages of the life cycle, growing evidence indicates that both the rate of ageing-associated...
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Springer
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2019-07-29
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This book introduces readers to the biology of leukemia stem cells (LSCs) and emphasizes the necessity and importance of targeting LSCs in the treatment of hematopoietic malignancies. It addresses the role of leukemia stem cells in different leukemia diseases and...
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Springer
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2019-07-23
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This book presents a concise description and qualitative exploration of a new residential option for older adults: senior cohousing. It describes the practical, structural and communal aspects of senior cohousing and shares the lived experiences of actual residents....
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Springer
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2019-07-12
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This comparative resource charts the interface between the University of the Third Age (U3A) movement and active ageing, and in doing so, offers a comprehensive and thorough understanding of what U3A means in different geographical and sociocultural contexts. After...
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Springer
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2019-07-01
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Phytochemistry is the branch of science that deals with the study of plant-derived chemicals or compounds, which are also known as phytochemicals or plant-derived secondary metabolites. Plants are known to produce phytochemicals that are essential for their growth and...
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Springer
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2019-06-25
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This new book shows the work done by researchers dedicated to the study of different mycorrhizas types, the fungal species associated and their distribution influenced by geographical and environmental factors among the different South American biogeographic regions....
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Springer
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2019-06-12
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This book provides a timely overview of the impacts of digitalization from the perspective of everyday life, and argues that one central issue in digitalization is the development of new types of services that digitalization enables, but which are often overlooked due...
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Springer
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2019-06-03
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This volume explores pericytes' roles under distinct pathological conditions, ranging from tumors, ALS, Alzheimer’s disease, Multiple Sclerosis, stroke, diabetes, atherosclerosis, muscular dystrophies and more. Together with its companion volumes Pericyte Biology in...
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Springer
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2019-05-30
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Melanie Wagner untersucht den gesellschaftlichen Kontext bei der Angehörigenpflege. Konkret geht sie der Frage nach, inwiefern das Wohlbefinden pflegender Partner durch formelle Pflegeangebote sowie die Einbettung der Pflegenden in soziale Netzwerke modifizierbar ist....
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Springer VS
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2019-05-30
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This book presents a comprehensive discussion on the heterogeneity existing between different types of stem cells within the same tissue, for several types of cancers, e.g. glioblastoma stem cells. Recent developments have revealed completely different roles of distinct...
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Springer
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2019-05-27
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