Author: William C. Langley
Publisher: Nova Biomedical Books
Keywords: advances, research, pancreatitis
Number of Pages: 382
Published: 2007-01
List price: unknow
ISBN-10: 1600218830
ISBN-13: 9781600218835

Pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas. The pancreas secretes digestive enzymes into the small intestine through a tube called the pancreatic duct. These enzymes help digest fats, proteins, and carbohydrates in food. The pancreas also releases the hormones insulin and glucagon into the bloodstream. These hormones help the body use the glucose it takes from food for energy. Normally, digestive enzymes do not become active until they reach the small intestine, where they begin digesting food. But if these enzymes become active inside the pancreas, they start ’digesting’ the

Author: Charles L. Millwood
Publisher: Nova Biomedical Books
Keywords: nova, biomedical, health, aspirin, research, new
Number of Pages: 263
Published: 2006-07-02
List price: $120.00
ISBN-10: 1600212441
ISBN-13: 9781600212444

Author: Heather L. Puckhaber
Publisher: Nova Biomedical Books
Keywords: biofeedback, research, new
Number of Pages: 230
Published: 2006-08-02
List price: $165.00
ISBN-10: 1600213626
ISBN-13: 9781600213625

Authors:Emile B. Pontell, Jennifer Barker, R. Y. Calne, Ray C
Publisher: Nova Biomedical Books
Keywords: developments, research, tolerance, immune
Number of Pages: 201
Published: 2008-05
List price: $150.00
ISBN-10: 1604562099
ISBN-13: 9781604562095

Immune or immunological tolerance is the process by which the immune system does not attack an antigen. It occurs in three forms: central tolerance, peripheral tolerance and acquired tolerance. Central tolerance is immunological tolerance developed during T and B cell differentiation. Peripheral tolerance is immunological tolerance developed after T and B cells mature and enter the periphery. Acquired or induced tolerance is the immune system’s tolerance for external antigens. This book presents the latest research from around the world.

Authors:G. V. Kozlov, G. E. Zaikov,
Publisher: Nova Biomedical Books
Keywords: nanosystems, catalysis, synergetics, analysis, fractal
Number of Pages: 163
Published: 2008-09-30
List price: $165.00
ISBN-10: 1604563648
ISBN-13: 9781604563641

Nanochemistry is a science connected with obtaining and studying of physical-chemical properties of particles having sizes on the nanometer scale. This book addresses polymer synthesis which, according to Melikhov’s classification, is automatically part of nanochemistry. This is determined as far as polymeric macromolecules (more precisely macromolecular coils) belong to nanoparticles and polymeric sols and gels - to nanosystems. Catalysis on nanoparticles is one of the most important sections of nanochemistry. The majority of catalytic systems are nanosystems. At heterogeneous catalysis

Author: B. A. Wong
Publisher: Nova Biomedical Books
Keywords: research, statin, focus
Number of Pages: 248
Published: 2006-06-03
List price: $210.00
ISBN-10: 1594546177
ISBN-13: 9781594546174

The statins are a relatively new group of drugs used to lower blood cholesterol levels. A high cholesterol level increases a person’s risk of having a heart attack or stroke. The long-term use of statins reduces the risk of such an event and can increase the life expectancy of people with a history of heart disease. The statins work by blocking an enzyme in the body that is involved in the production of LDL cholesterol, especially in the liver. This enzyme is known as HMG coenzyme A reductase. The statins are the most effective group of drugs for lowering the levels of LDL cholesterol in

Author: Lee O. Koning
Publisher: Nova Biomedical Books
Keywords: research, malaria, progress
Number of Pages: 231
Published: 2007-10
List price: $165.00
ISBN-10: 1600215904
ISBN-13: 9781600215902

Malaria is an infectious disease that is widespread in tropical and subtropical regions. It infects between 300 and 500 million people every year and causes between one and three million deaths annually, mostly among young children in Sub-Saharan Africa. Malaria is not just a disease commonly associated with poverty, but is also a cause of poverty and a major hindrance to economic development. Malaria is one of the most common infectious diseases and an enormous public health problem. The disease is caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Plasmodium. The most serious forms of the disease ar