Gene Therapy: Therapeutic Mechanisms and Strategies Author : Marvin Walker Subject : Medical Genetics ISBN :9781639892365 Gene therapy is a field of medical science that focuses on the genetic modifications of the cells to achieve a therapeutic effect for the treatment of a disease by repairing defective genetic material. Read More |
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Handbook of Epigenetics and Chromatin Author : Kylan Russell Subject : Medical Genetics ISBN :9781639892594 The branch of study which focuses on the heritable phenotype changes which are not associated with changes in the DNA sequence is called epigenetics. The impact of the physiological and cellular phenotypic Read More |
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RNA Interference: From Biology to Clinical Applications Author : Sam Kennedy Subject : Medical Genetics ISBN :9781639894734 RNA interference (RNAi) is a regulatory mechanism that makes use of small double-stranded RNA molecules for sequence-specific suppression of gene expression through translation or transcriptional repression. Read More |
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A Clinician's Guide to Neurodegenerative Disorders Author : Anna Roberts Subject : Neuroscience & Neurology ISBN :9781639890019 The diseases which are caused by the loss of function and eventual death of nerve cells in the brain or the peripheral nervous system are termed as neurodegenerative disorders. There are various mechanisms Read More |
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Advances in Neuroscience: Neural Developments in Humans Author : Adam Atkinson Subject : Neuroscience & Neurology ISBN :9781639890231 The scientific study of the nervous system is referred to as neuroscience. It is a multidisciplinary field that combines anatomy, physiology, developmental biology, molecular biology, cytology, mathematical Read More |
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Brain Function Augmentation: Brain-Machine Interfaces Author : Max White Subject : Neuroscience & Neurology ISBN :9781639890873 Brain augmentation refers to the different approaches which are aimed at improving the performance of the brain. These can be aimed at people who suffer from neurological problems as well as healthy people. Read More |
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Innovations in Diagnosis and Therapy of Neurodegenerative Diseases Author : Anna Roberts Subject : Neuroscience & Neurology ISBN :9781639892907 Neurodegenerative disease occurs when the nerve cells of the brain and peripheral nervous system lose their function over time and eventually die. Currently, there are no cures that can permanently cure Read More |
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Author : Chester Robinson Subject : Neuroscience & Neurology ISBN :9781639893720 The system of processes and structures which consists of interactions between the nervous system and the immune system is termed as the neuroimmune system. It involves electrophysiological and biochemical Read More |
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Neuroplasticity: Advances in Brain Science and Neurology Author : Hudson Webb Subject : Neuroscience & Neurology ISBN :9781639893737 The capacity of the brain to adapt and change through experience is known as brain plasticity or neuroplasticity. It can be broadly categories into two types, functional plasticity and structural plasticity. Read More |
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Tourette Syndrome: Neurobiology and Genetics Author : Tommy Corbyn Subject : Neuroscience & Neurology ISBN :9781639895274 Tourette syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disorder that is characterized by multiple movement tics and at least one phonic tic. Tics are the repetitive and nonrhythmic motor movements or vocalizations Read More |