Gregory R. Bock

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

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

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 …

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

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

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…

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…

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

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…

This new work contains the first integrated discussion of the role of olfaction in mosquito-host interactions. It covers the practical applications of…

Environmental statistics is a rapidly growing discipline that is important not only as a division of professional and academic statistics, but also in…

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

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

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

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

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

The many different kinds of blood cells found in the human body are derived from multi-potential stem cells, which are induced to differentiate into o…

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 is a comprehensive and up-to-date account of where we stand in immunological strategies for preventing or treating type 1 diabetes (T1D). Br…

Experts from a variety of areas compare and discuss IL-6 and LIF in order to provide a new understanding of their modes of action, the significance of…

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

An international group of leading investigators discuss recent progress of sensory structures in lower and higher vertebrates. Experts in two relevant…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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