Gregory R. Bock

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

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…

A panel of internationally renowned experts present papers on cell signalling–an area in which there has been recent important advances. Coverage incl…

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

Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, and motor neuron disease share a significant common feature: selective death of neurons in restricted region…

This book explores the possibility that life exists on Mars. It provides an interdisciplinary overview of the early evolution of life in hydrothermal …

The field of lymphokine research has grown in parallel to the exciting developments around the two sets of cells which defend the body. While lymphoki…

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

'Homology' as a concept became increasingly elusive during the course of the 20th century. The central debates and controversies concern both fundamen…

Contributors to this volume explore the role of carbohydrates in communication between cells of multicellular organisms. Topics covered include the th…

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

Nicotine is considered to be the main agent in the maintenance of the tobacco smoking habit and is largely responsible for the behavioral and physiolo…

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

Comprises the proceedings of a symposium held at the Ciba Foundation, London, February 1988. Contains the latest research results on the inverse relat…

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 …

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

The astounding diversity of the immune system and the complexity of its regulatory pathways makes immunology a combinatorial science. Computational an…

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

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

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

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

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

This book offers a fresh perspective on the controversial topic of criminal and antisocial behavior. It synthesizes findings from behavioral and popul…

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

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

This book brings together material on all aspects of immunological tolerance. Basic mechanisms of tolerance are examined in detail, including mechanis…

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

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

Written for psychologists, educational psychologists and developmental biologists, this volume explores the concept of giftedness, including its defin…

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