Current Research in Animal Physiology
Animal physiology is the scientific study of how the bodies of animals function. How does an animal breathe, develop, eat and digest, reproduce, control its activities? The field encompasses the molecular, cellular, tissue and organ systems of animals. This book looks at an eclectic selection of studies in animal physiology, including how animals a
The Fever at Boa Vista in 1845-46, Unconnected with the Visit of the Eclair to That Island
by Gilbert King
"Guide to Effective Grant Writing: How to Write a Successful NIH Grant Application" is written to help the 100,000+ post-graduate students and professionals who need to write effective proposals for grants. There is little or no formal teaching about the process of writing grants for NIH, and many grant applications are rejected due to poor writing and weak formulation of ideas. Procuring grant funding is the central key to survival for any academic researcher in the biological sciences; thus, b...
Biostatistics (Probability & Mathematical Statistics S.) (Wiley Series in Probability and Statistics, #800)
by Wayne W. Daniel
Encouraging the extensive use of computers, this non-calculus introduction to statistical methods and applications contains printouts from the SAS and MINITAB statistical software packages. The edition has been updated and revised to include new topics, such as logistic and stepwise regression techniques. Among the subjects covered are descriptive statistics, estimation, hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, regression analysis (simple, multiple, stepwise and logistic), contingency table ana...
Tutorials in Biostatistics
The Tutorials in Biostatistics have become a very popular feature of the prestigious Wiley journal, Statistics in Medicine (SIM). The introductory style and practical focus make them accessible to a wide audience including medical practitioners with limited statistical knowledge. This book represents the second of two volumes presenting the best tutorials published in SIM, focusing on statistical modeling of complex data. Topics include clustered data, hierarchical models, mixed models, genetic...
Updated companion volume to the ever popular Statistics at Square One (SS1) Statistics at Square Two, Third Edition, helps you evaluate the many statistical methods in current use. Going beyond the basics of SS1, it covers sophisticated methods and highlights misunderstandings. Easy to read, it includes annotated computer outputs and keeps formulas to a minimum. Worked examples of methods such as multiple and logical regression reinforce the text. Each chapter concludes with exercises to stimula...
Guidelines for Reporting Health Research
Applied Missing Data Analysis in the Health Sciences
by Xiao-Hua Zhou, Chuan Zhou, Danping Lui, and Xaiobo Ding
The Rat Brain in Stereotaxic Coordinates
by George Paxinos and Charles Watson
The Rat Brain in Stereotaxic Coordinates, Fourth Edition, is a comprehensive revision of the most authoritative and widely cited atlas in neuroscience. In addition to the completely revised coronal diagrams, the Fourth Edition contains thoroughly revised sagittal and horizontal diagrams of the brain. High-quality photographs accompany each diagram.
Alternative Methodologies for the Safety Evaluation of Chemicals in the Cosmetic Industry
by Nicola Loprieno
The international cosmetic industry is a highly self-regulated industry that provides quality products with a remarkable absence of toxicity. Specific European Union directives raise the need for quality in vitro methods to yet a new level. These directives will force new practices for safety evaluation of personal care products throughout the world in just a few years. Alternative Methodologies for the Safety Evaluation of Chemicals in the Cosmetic Industry presents a categorization and collec...
Methods in Developmental Toxicology and Biology
This book provides information on the latest research from the areas of both developmental toxicology and developmental biology. It covers a wide spectrum of the most powerful techniques currently available for studying the basic parameters of development in vitro and in vivo. The detailed theoretical background allows the critical assessment and application of these techniques. Experimental work in animal systems involves investigations in organisms and at the molecular and cellular level. The...
'A perfect blend of cutting-edge science and compelling storytelling. Daniel Davis has a rare knack for making complex science comprehensible and thrilling' BILL BRYSON Welcome to a revolution in the science of you. Recent and dramatic breakthroughs in our understanding of the body will profoundly change the experience of being human in the coming century. Already they are opening up boundary-breaking possibilities for intervention at every level, from our brains and genes to our microbiomes...
Systems for Research and Evaluation for Translating Genome-Based Discoveries for Health
by Theresa Wizemann
Translational Pain Research (Frontiers in Neuroscience)
One of the Most Rapidly Advancing Fields in Modern Neuroscience The success of molecular biology and the new tools derived from molecular genetics have revolutionized pain research and its translation to therapeutic effectiveness. Bringing together recent advances in modern neuroscience regarding genetic studies in mice and humans and the practicality of clinical trials, Translational Pain Research: From Mouse to Man effectively bridges the gap between basic research and patient care by humane...
Bernard Rosner's FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOSTATISTICS is a practical introduction to the methods, techniques, and computation of statistics with human subjects. It prepares students for their future courses and careers by introducing the statistical methods most often used in medical literature. Rosner minimizes the amount of mathematical formulation (algebra-based) while still giving complete explanations of all the important concepts. As in previous editions, a major strength of this book is that eve...
Endosomes (Molecular Biology Intelligence Unit)
Endosomes are a heterogeneous population of endocytic vesicles and tubules that have captivated the interest of biologists for many years, partly due to their important cellular functions and partly due to their intriguing nature and dynamics. Endosomes represent a fascinating interconnected network of thousands of vesicles that transport various cargoes, mainly proteins and lipids, to distant cellular destinations. How endosomes function, what co-ordinates the molecular determinants at each ste...
Biochemistry of Atherosclerosis (Advances in Biochemistry in Health and Disease, #1)
At its present rate of growth, atherosclerosis will be the major cause of death from disease by the year 2020. Atherosclerosis is an extremely complex, biochemical, multifactorial process. This book will cover many aspects of atherogenesis, with particular emphasis on lipid and lipoprotein metabolism. We will cover all aspects of the regulation of cholesterol homeostasis and the importance of each pathway. This book will explore the role of nuclear hormone receptors on lipid and lipoprotein meta...
Enhancing Philanthropy's Support of Biomedical Scientists
by National Research Council and National Academy of Sciences
During an interval of 15 years, the Lucille P. Markey Charitable Trust spent over $500 million on four programs in the basic biomedical sciences that support the education and research of graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, junior faculty, and senior researchers. The Markey Trust asked the NRC to evaluate these programs with two questions in mind: a /Were these funds well spent?a and a /What can others in the biomedical and philanthropic communities learn from the programs of the Markey Tr...