Gregory R. Bock

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

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

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

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…

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…

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

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…

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…

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 …

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

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

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

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

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

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…

An invaluable book containing a series of interdisciplinary discussions between clinical and basic scientists. Biology of IGF-1: Its interaction with …

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

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

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

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

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

Empathy is the process that allows us to share the feelings and emotions of others, in the absence of any direct emotional stimulation to the self. Hu…

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…

Incontinence is a very common and often devastating problem, but one that goes largely unacknowledged. In order to elucidate the underlying mechanisms…

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

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

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