Gregory R. Bock

There is an urgent need to uncover new therapies that will protect against malaria, as the parasite becomes increasingly resistant to available drugs …

Discusses the various theories of consciousness from different perspectives: psychological, neurophysiological and philosophical. Theories regarding t…

A comprehensive review of recent work on chromatin and non-histone proteins, this book arises from the interactions of a multidisciplinary group of sc…

A timely volume dealing with the evolutionary and structural links between the clotting and fibrinolytic proteins and plasminogen-related growth facto…

Documents the latest results and opinions on the causes and possible cures for this disorder. Coverage includes retroviral involvement, immunity, path…

The potential lipotoxic effect of accumulation of fatty acids in non-adipose tissues is thought to be a major component in the development of insulin …

Cigarette smoking is estimated to lead to 4.9 million premature deaths per year worldwide. This is predicted to rise to 10 million by 2020. In western…

Heart failure is the main cause of death and disability in the industrialized world. There is a major need for novel therapeutics for prevention and r…

Neural tube defects are the second most common cause of perinatal death from birth defects in the United Kingdom. In this important book, leading scie…

Degeneration of sensory receptors or of the nerves innervating them leads to a sensory deficit. Various strategies have been tried for promoting regro…

This book explores existing and potential strategies for using the genome sequences of human, mouse, other vertebrates and human pathogens to solve ke…

This book features contributions from experts in cell biology, genetics, neurobiology, immunology and structural biology. The unifying element is that…

Certain organic compounds can become toxic to biological tissue when activated by light. Many medical applications of this effect have been studied ov…

Until recently a neglected disease syndrome, diarrhea is responsible for many millions of infant deaths in developing countries. The result of a 1987 …

Amyloid fibrils are associated with a range of pathological disorders including Alzheimer's Disease, Down's syndrome, diabetes, cardiomyopathies, and …

Comprises the proceedings of a symposium held at the Ciba Foundation, London, February 1987. Addresses main issues and new techniques in the study of …

This work deals with basic plant physiology and cytology, and addresses the practical exploitation of plants, both as crops and as sources of useful c…

Dengue virus is a member of the Flaviviridae family, which includes viruses associated with human diseases such as yellow fever, Japanese encephalitis…

To understand the brain and its devastating diseases, we need to reveal the mechanisms that produce it and the ways in which it can constantly change …

This title provides an extremely helpful analysis of genes that may be associated with autoimmunity, and answers questions such as how these genes can…

The term «unconventional virus» refers to virus-like agents that differ from conventional viruses in significant respects–resistance to agents that in…

Over recent decades vast amounts of biological data have been accumulated. However, it is becoming increasingly difficult to apply traditional theoret…

Myopia, the most common disorder of the eye, affects 80% of the population of some countries. Although its basis remains uncertain, recent development…

An international group of researchers addresses basic mechanism involved in the metastatic spread of tumors and considers new methods of prevention an…

Foremost neurophysiologists and psychophysicists provide pertinent information on the nature of representation at the earliest stages as this will con…

This book details the rapidly advancing research on the development of the cerebral cortex. Topics covered include: new physiological data showing pat…

Prominent clinicians and researchers from diverse disciplines discuss the basic cell and molecular biology of steroid action and sex steroids' effects…

Epithelial cells cover the outer and inner surfaces of the body, forming a selective polarized barrier between the intercellualar space and the 'exter…

This book draws together contributions from some of the leading investigators in the field of autism to consider specific problem areas in current res…

Discusses the various theories of consciousness from different perspectives: psychological, neurophysiological and philosophical. Theories regarding t…

Ciba Foundation Symposium 123 Antidepressants and Receptor Function Chairman: Dennis Murphy, 1986 Depression is a common and often debilitating affect…

Regulation of intracellular pH is vital to all living cells. This symposium covers the control of pH in muscle and nerve cells and the different mecha…

Presented here are the most up-to-date research findings of leading international scientists in the field of aging. The collected data explores the bi…

TGF-beta, originally identified as a transforming growth factor with similar properties, is now known to exist as a family of factors with similar pro…

The past decade has seen mounting global concern regarding viral outbreaks such as SARS, avian influenza and West Nile virus. In 2004 and 2005, report…

Sensory Guidance of Movement Chairman: Mitchell Glickstein, 1998 In the past few years there has been an increasing recognition of the multiplicity of…

A comprehensive volume examining the fundamental questions raised by reductionists' theory about levels of explanation necessary to understand biologi…

Modern technology has made possible epidemiological studies that relate aspects of neonatal health to disease in adult life. This symposium is the fir…

This book investigates new agricultural systems such as organic and green manuring, as well as integrated pest management practices, and looks at how …

Renowned contributors provide comprehensive coverage of calcium gradients, waves and oscillations in diverse systems. Discusses the mechanisms initiat…

The number of factors implicated in the regulation of cell proliferation and differentiation is already considerable and more are continually being id…

Dietary supplements can contain a wide variety of ingredients, either singly or in combination, including nutrients, botanicals and 'bioactive compone…

Examines the progress of leading scientists working on various aspects of handedness in order to consider the occurrence of handedness in the biologic…

This book contains chapters by some of the leading figures in the field of evolutionary psychology. The latest data are presented on evolutionary theo…

Much recent research in evolutionary developmental biology has focused on the origin of new body plans. However, most evolutionary change at the popul…