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1. Lasers and Energy Devices for the Skin

   2nd Edition

   Edited by Mitchel P. Goldman, Richard Fitzpatrick, Victor Ross, Suzanne L. Kilmer, Robert A. Weiss

   Rapid technical developments with lasers and other energy devices have continued over recent years, both in the different types of devices available and in what can be used for cosmetic and other treatments, including scar and tattoo removal, hair removal, cellulite, and lipolysis. In the second...

   Published May 20th 2013 by CRC Press
2. Tocotrienols

   Vitamin E Beyond Tocopherols, Second Edition

   Edited by Barrie Tan, Ronald Ross Watson, Victor R. Preedy

   The first 90 years of vitamin E research has produced prolific and notable discoveries, but until the last few decades, attention has been given mostly to the biological activities and underlying mechanisms of alpha-tocopherol, which we now know is one of more than eight vitamin E isomers....

   Published September 4th 2012 by CRC Press
3. Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine in Diabetes

   Edited by Lan-Anh Le, Ross J. Hunter, Victor R. Preedy

   Understanding the importance of nanosciences is somewhat problematic as a great deal of text can be rather technical in nature with little consideration to the novice. In this book information is readable as it has sections for the novice and expert alike. Each chapter has an abstract, "key facts",...

   Published March 7th 2012 by Science Publishers
4. Nanomedicine and the Nervous System

   Edited by Colin R. Martin, Victor R. Preedy, Ross J. Hunter

   The nanosciences encompass a variety of technologies ranging from particles to networks and nanostructures. For example, nanoparticles have been proposed to be suitable carriers of therapeutic agents whilst nanostructures provide suitable platforms and scaffolds for sub-micro bioengineering. This...

   Published March 7th 2012 by Science Publishers
5. Nanomedicine and the Cardiovascular System

   Edited by Ross J. Hunter, Victor R. Preedy

   The nanosciences are a rapidly expanding field of research with applicability to all areas of health and disease prevention, including cardiology in its broadest sense. This book covers a variety of nano subjects and areas as applied to the heart and circulatory system. There are state-of-the-art...

   Published October 5th 2011 by Science Publishers
6. Nanomedicine in Health and Disease

   Edited by Ross J. Hunter, Victor R. Preedy

   The nanosciences are a rapidly expanding field of research with a wide applicability to all areas of health and disease prevention. This book, covers the regulation of nanomedicine, nanotubes, topical applications of nanoparticles, nanocrystals, antioxidant nanoparticles, lipid nanocapsules,...

   Published August 9th 2011 by Science Publishers
7. Adipokines

   Edited by Victor R. Preedy, Ross J. Hunter

   Adipokines (also called adipocytokines) are a group of peptides secreted by adipose tissue. They have diverse roles, from functions in the individual cell to the whole body. This volume examines a wide range of specific adipokines as well as their general cellular aspects, including thermal stress...

   Published July 5th 2011 by Science Publishers
8. Cytokines

   Edited by Victor R. Preedy, Ross Hunter

   Cytokines are a group of peptides secreted by cells of the immune system such as macrophages, lymphocytes, and T cells. They can be divided into functional families and have-wide ranging impacts that affect cells and molecular pathways to the whole individual. Written by distinguished scholars and...

   Published June 23rd 2011 by Science Publishers
9. Bioactive Foods and Extracts

   Cancer Treatment and Prevention

   Edited by Ronald Ross Watson, Victor R. Preedy

   Though there is considerable historical and anecdotal record for the use and efficacy of the cancer preventative properties of vegetables, fruits, and herbs, modern healthcare professionals require scientific evidence and verifiable results to make defensible decisions on the benefits, risks, and...

   Published November 10th 2010 by CRC Press
10. Nutrition, Diet Therapy, and the Liver

    Edited by Victor R. Preedy, Raj Lakshman, Rajaventhan Srirajaskanthan, Ronald Ross Watson

    Well-illustrated throughout and with in-depth analyses, Nutrition, Diet Therapy, and the Liver provides a holistic understanding of the causative elements that precipitate liver disease and the nutritional factors and regimens that reverse deteriorating hepatic function. This up-to-date resource...

    Published September 13th 2009 by CRC Press