Jamie A. Goode

This book features scientists from a broad spectrum of disciplines discussing recent data on aggression in laboratory animals with particular referenc…

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…

This exciting book brings together an international and interdisciplinary group of experts to discuss the importance of pulsatile signalling in the in…

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 book presents recent advances relating to the factors and mechanisms that regulate the growth, differentiation and function of mast cells and baso…

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

ATP, the intracellular energy source, is also an extremely important cell–cell signalling molecule for a wide variety of cells across evolutionarily d…

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

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

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

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

This book draws together contributions from cell and developmental biologists, structural biologists, geneticists and clinical scientists aimed at a b…

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…

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

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…

Smooth muscle contraction is a vital component of the functioning of blood vessels, the uterus, airways and the bladder. Its malfunction can lead to s…

This book brings together contributions from key investigators in the area of Transient Receptor Potential (TRP) channel structure and function. It co…

A number of chronic respiratory diseases including chronic bronchitis, asthma, cystic fibrosis and bronchiectasis are characterized by mucus hypersecr…

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

The recent identification of susceptibility genes for schizophrenia, depression and learning and memory dysfunction suggest that psychiatric disorders…

The field of neural transplantation is at a crucial stage, with important clinical trials on transplantation in patients with Parkinson's disease near…

Experts in their respective fields present papers concerned with the range of human diseases caused by defective or abnormal functioning of cell adhes…

This book brings together contributions from key investigators in the area of pathological pain. It covers the molecular basis of receptors and channe…

Part of the prestigious Novartis Foundation, this is the first book to review the pathology associated with acetaldehyde, a known toxic agent found in…

Antibiotic Resistance: Origins, Evolution, Selection and Spread Chairman: Stuart B. Levy, 1997 Over the last 50 years, the rapid increase in the use o…

Over the last several years, immunologists have re-discovered the importance of regulatory lymphocytes, formerly termed 'suppressor cells'. Many recen…

Chronic inflammation predisposes to some forms of cancer and the host response to malignant disease shows several parallels with inflammation and woun…

Connects classical cellular descriptive studies with more recent work on the molecular and genetic aspects regarding germline development. Prominent s…

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

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

Rice is the most important food crop for half the world's population. Over the last three decades, the imporvement in human nutrition and health in As…

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

The pacemaking and conduction system (PCS) is vital for generating and synchronizing the heart beat. Dysfunction of this system can be a direct cause …

Over the last several years, immunologists have re-discovered the importance of regulatory lymphocytes, formerly termed 'suppressor cells'. Many recen…

Oxygen sensing is a key physiological function of many tissues, but the identity of the sensor, the signalling pathways linking the sensor to the effe…

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

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…

Part of the prestigious Novartis Foundation series, this volume uniquely addresses the use of innate immunity to treat or prevent infectious diseases …

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

Evolutionary psychology and behavioural genetics are two successful and important fields in the study of human behaviour, but practitioners in these s…

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

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

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

Insect-Plant Interactions and Induced Plant Defence Chair: John A. Pickett, 1999 This book examines the sophisticated mechanisms that plants use to de…