Handbook of Functional Neuroimaging of Cognition, 2nd Edition (Cognitive Neuroscience)

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This essential resource on neuroimaging provides an accessible and user-friendly introduction to the field written by leading researchers. The book describes theoretical and methodological developments in the use of functional neuroimaging techniques to study the neural basis of cognition, from early scientific efforts to link brain and behavior to the latest applications of fMRI and PET methods. The core of the book covers fMRI and PET studies in specific domains: attention, skill learning, semantic memory, language, episodic memory, working memory, and executive functions. By introducing a technique within the description of a domain, the book offers a clear explanation of the process while highlighting its biological context. The emphasis on readability makes Handbook of Functional Neuroimaging of Cognition ideal for classroom use in advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in cognitive neuroscience.

This second edition has been completely updated to reflect new developments in the field, with existing chapters rewritten and new chapters added to each section. The section on history and methods now includes a chapter on the crucial topic of the physics of functional neuroimaging; the chapters on skill learning and executive functions are new to the domain section; and chapters on childhood development and emotion and social cognition have been added to the section on developmental, social, and clinical applications. The color insert has been increased in size, enhancing the visual display of representative findings.

Contributors:
Todd S. Braver, Jeffrey Browndyke, Roberto Cabeza, B. J. Casey, Jody Culham, Clayton E. Curtis, Mark D'Esposito, Sander Daselaar, Lila Davachi, Ian Dobbins, Karl J. Friston, Barry Giesbrecht, Todd C. Handy, Joseph B. Hopfinger, Scott A. Huettel, Irene P. Kan, Alan Kingstone, Eleni Kotsoni, Kevin S. LaBar, George R. Mangun, Gregory McCarthy, Uta Noppeney, Robyn T. Oliver, Elizabeth A. Phelps, Russel A. Poldrack, Cathy J. Price, Marcus E. Raichle, Hannes Ruge, Gaia Scerif, Allen W. Song, Sharon L. Thompson-Schill, Daniel T. Willingham, Richard J. S. Wise
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* Amazon Sales Rank: #210761 in Books
* Published on: 2006-05-15
* Number of items: 1
* Binding: Hardcover
* 502 pages

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"The revised Handbook is an extraordinarily valuable resource for psychologists, neuroscientists, and all others interested in the ways that neuroimaging is illuminating the relation between mind and brain. An enormous amount of ground is covered in these articles, and they provide a systematic review and integration of the field. Students, teachers, and researchers in many fields have a lot to gain from the rich overview of theory and findings in these pages."
--Stephen M. Kosslyn, John Lindsley Professor of Psychology in Memory of William James, Harvard University

"The second edition of this book is even better than the first. The contributions are first rate and provide an excellent survey of current research on functional neuroimaging of cognition while capturing the excitement of new developments. It is an ideal text to use in upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses, and a must for researchers in cognitive neuroscience."
--Morris Moscovitch, Max and Gianna Glassman Chair in Neuropsychology and Aging, University of Toronto

"Congratulations to both the editors and the contributors! This handbook provides thorough and easily understandable insights into one of the most exciting areas of present and future research: human cognition and its representation in the brain. It constitutes an authoritative compilation of the scientific work of the field's experts, edited with skill and good judgment."
--Hans Markowitsch, University of Bielefeld, Germany

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(Bradford Books) Duke Univ., Durham, N.C. A handbook, for researchers and clinicians, on the neuroimaging of cognitive process using the latest positron emission tomography and functional magnetic resonance techniques. Gives the history and methods of these techniques, covers recent findings in several areas of cognition, and examines research on the cognitively impaired.

About the Author
Roberto Cabeza is Associate Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Core Faculty Member for the Center for Cognitive Neuroscience, and Senior Fellow at the Center for Aging and Human Development at Duke University.

Alan Kingstone is a Distinguished University Professor and Killam Scholar at the University of British Columbia as well as Senior Scholar at the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research in Vancouver.
Customer Reviews

Excellent & comprehensive intro5
This is an excellent book, focusing on fMRI and PET, that goes over in detail methodology and applications. The methodology sections includes details on the underlying physiology (it's more complicated than just blood flow and 02 extraction)and critiques the commonly used subtraction method, preferring instead event-evoked studies. Going beyond the simplistic concepts of areas "lighting up" being "for" this or that cognitive function, there is coverage of network analysis. The methodology is obviously still in an early evolutionary phase, and each chapter has closing section on controversies and future directions. The application sections cover neuroimaging of attention, visual recognition, semantic, episodic and working memory, and language. There is good critical review of the literature here, and there is no tendency towards oversimplification of conflicting results. There is also a chapter on cognitive aging that I found particularly informative, showing how the elderly utilize different neural networks than younger people to perform various cognitive tasks. The book is about 400 pages and includes 22 color plates. This is a very rich and rapidly evolving research area, and I think this is a great intro book for clinicians in neurology, psychology and psychiatry, as well as neuroradiology, to get an appreciation of what just a few years ago was a science fiction concept...taking pictures of the mind as it thinks.

The Handbook of Memory Disorders

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The eagerly awaited 2nd edition of this classic handbook is a critical, thorough account of memory disorders relating to neurological processes and to developmental and acquired brain damage and presents comprehensive sections on theory, assessment, treatment and management of memory disorders.

Written by a truly international team of experts, this completely updated edition offers an authoritative review of the key areas of research and development in this field.

· Completely updated and expanded

· New sections and chapters reflect many of the biggest growth areas in the field in recent years, such as confabulation, false memory and the frontal lobes

· Written by an international team of experts


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* Amazon Sales Rank: #1152224 in Books
* Published on: 2002-12-03
* Number of items: 1
* Binding: Hardcover
* 880 pages

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“…incorporates several changes and additions that reflect the progress that has been made…promises to be a valuable resource…” (The Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, Vol 57A(5), 2004)

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"This new edition of The Handbook of Memory Disorders has been completely rewritten to reflect the huge amount of new research in recent years on both the understanding of memory disorders and the assessment and treatment of patients. Written by a truly international team of experts, it offers an authoritative review of the key areas of research and development in this field. Highlights of the second edition include: a new section on developmental memory disorders; new chapters on frontal lobe deficits, confabulation and the neuropsychological basis of false memory; discussion of research on animals and computational modelling; a new chapter that overviews structural and functional imaging techniques. This Handbook continues to be an invaluable resource for academics, professionals, practitioners and trainees in cognitive and clinical psychology, psychiatry, neurology, speech and occupational therapy, and other related fields."

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University of Cambridge, U.K. Handbook for psychology practitioners and researchers on the theoretical and clinical aspects of memory disorders. Topics include the psychology and neurobiology of memory, types of memory deficit, assessment, and management. 42 contributors, 19 U.S. DNLM: Memory Disorders.
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For the professional in the trenches5
The first edition of this book was exceptionally useful to the forensic psychologist attempting to stay current in both theory and applications in the field of cognition and memory. The second edition is also excellent -- it is readable, relevant, and accessible to the non-specialist in this area.

Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide

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The leading textbook in Emergency Medicine now has expanded coverage with 308 chapters, new contributors and new editors. As an American College of Emergency Physicians/Mcgraw-Hill publication, the Study Guide is the defining source for clinical EM management and for those preparing for board or recertification exams. New 2-color figures have been added along with additional tables and algorithms. A new compact at last delivers stunning EM pictures in full color. Many sections have been completely revised including Toxicology (Herbals and Vitamins) and Pediatrics (Respiratory Distress) as well as brand new sections such as Nontraumatic Musculo-skeletal Disorders and Special Patients. Emergency Medicine is changing, but "Tintinalli" remains the authoritative diagnosis and management tool for all emergency conditions.
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* Amazon Sales Rank: #445680 in Books
* Published on: 1999-09-30
* Number of items: 1
* Binding: Hardcover
* 2127 pages

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(American College of Physicians) Univ. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Comprehensive clinical reference for students, residents, and practitioners. Previous edition, c1996, was titled Emergency Medicine/American College of Physicians, and on the 1997/98 Brandon/Hill Medical List. This edition incorporates the EMRA Antibiotic Handbook. DNLM: Emergency Medicine.

From the Back Cover
Packing a remarkable amount of information in a compact format, this Handbook gives you an effective condensation of the clinical content of Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine, the premier text in the field. In these pages, you'll find well-organized: charts, tables, and outlines summarizing key points; pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of all conditions encountered in the emergency room; new coverage of clinical protocols, fluid resuscitation, respiratory distress in children, and pelvic pain; chapter references to Emergency Medicine, 5th Edition for expanded review. One of the most popular sources in emergency medicine, this Companion Handbook helps you prepare efficiently for exams and serves as a convenient, comprehensive on-the-job reference.
Customer Reviews

Gold standard5
As an ER PA this is the gold standard to start with. Rosens is much more detailed but is too much to start with. I've found most everything I need is in this text.

Emergency Medicine: Comprehensive Study Guide 6th edition5
This book is a must. Its useful for any person who practice in the ER as well the outpatient. Is very good for general reference. The book give a review of the problem with a management oriented to the adequate level of care. Cover
every topics (trauma, pediatric, adult, ob/gyn, surgery). Is easy to read and well explain.

This book is an excellent learning tool!4
This book is a great textbook of emergency medicine, and I've chosen it over others simply because it's comprehensive without the useless drivel. Each section includes the necessary anatomy and pathophysiological considerations for the respective disoders. The subset of conditions are mentioned with just enough facts to understand the morbidity to treat it. The pictures, diagrams, algorithmic flow-charts, and drug regimens are a nice compliment, however, most of your clinical experience is going to come from interships and residency, so to assume this book is all you'll need to get by in EM is crazy. I still think it's the best out there to read before putting your mind to work.

Brain Repair

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Sixty years ago, the Nobel laureate Santiago Ramon y Cajal stated that "in the adult brain, nervous pathways are fixed and immutable; everything may die, nothing may be regenerated." Cajal's influence has been legendary--and conventional wisdom still holds that the human brain cannot repair
itself. Today, however, remarkable discoveries from laboratories around the world offer a much more optimistic prognosis. In Brain Repair, three internationally renowned neuroscientists team up to offer an intriguing and up-to-the-minute introduction to the explosive advances being made in the
research, technology, and treatment of brain damage.
The key to neuroscience's most exciting discoveries to date is a theory that is rapidly gaining adherents in the scientific community--the theory of neuroplasticity. Unlike the prevalent notion that mental processes--like seeing, remembering, and speaking--take place only within highly specialized
brain regions made up of irreplaceable and non-regenerating cells, neuroplasticity stresses that cells throughout the brain can not only regenerate, but can adapt their function to assume critical roles once performed by damaged tissue. In clear, accessible language, the authors show us that the
brain manufactures a host of complex chemicals that actually foster growth in damaged brain cells. We visit the laboratories where researchers are untangling the mystery of Parkinson's disease and trying to understand what goes wrong in stroke victims, and why some, thought permanently impaired,
show remarkable improvements. In addition, they discuss how even today misguided ideas can adversely affect how physicians treat patients--for example, they describe common drug treatments given to stroke and head trauma patients that can actually worsen the effects of brain damage. And, along the
way, they detail the fascinating history of how brain structure and functioning has been understood and studied, from prehistoric times to the present.
Over a half million people each year suffer brain-damaging injuries and diseases--but the outlook for their eventual recovery is far more hopeful than it was just a short while ago. A best-selling volume in France and Mexico, Brain Repair provides a vividly written, wide-ranging look at the leading
edge of one of science's most exciting frontiers.
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Amazon Sales Rank: #781742 in Books
Published on: 1997-08-07
Number of items: 1
Binding: Paperback
176 pages
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From Booklist
Justifiable optimism is the theme of this carefully thought-out, clearly written book. Stein and his colleagues survey the growth of knowledge about the brain, its injuries and diseases; examine current approaches to the repair of those traumas and the rehabilitation and retraining of their sufferers; and discuss procedures of examination and diagnosis. Emphasizing Nobel laureate Santiago Ramon y Cajal's refusal to consider brain regeneration as a possibility, they show how this attitude has limited the possibilities for innovative research and treatment; many years of poor communication between laboratory researchers and practicing clinicians have compounded that situation. Citing specific examples of diseases and trauma, the authors show how vital psychosocial factors are for both the present and the future of successful treatment. Professional and lay readers alike should ponder this pioneering book. William Beatty

Midwest Book Review
Doctors are commonly taught that brain damage is irreversible: the authors maintain that brain cells can regenerate, and can adapt to compensate for damage. Chapters explore new advancements in brain research and the treatment of brain damage, offering hope based on new theories of recovery.

Review
" ... This book should be on the "must-have" list of anyone interested in biological psychiatry ... as a summation of major research work in the last 50 years, this book is a bargain." Journal of Psychiatry and Neuroscience (1999)

"...these 3 prominent neuroscientists have marshalled a vast accumulation of knowledge....This book should be on the 'must-have' list of anyone interested in biological psychiatry....as a summation of major research work in the last 50 years, this book is a bargain....buy it."--Journal of Psychiatry and Neuroscience

"The authors have done a marvelous job of summarizing the vast amount of literature related to this subject and describing it in accessible language. Many interested laypersons will find the content both fascinating and helpful in better understanding the brain."--The New England Journal of Medicine

"A unique account of recent research on the variables that influence regeneration and recovery of function in the nervous system after brain damage."--Choice

"Justifiable optimism is the theme of this carefully thought-out, clearly written book. Stein and his colleagues survey the growth of knowledge about the brain, its injuries and diseases; examine current approaches to the repair of those traumas and the rehabilitation and retraining of their sufferers; and discuss procedures of examination and diagnosis....Professional and lay readers alike should ponder this pioneering book."--Booklist
Customer Reviews

A wonderfully insightful book
Although I read this book for a class I was fascinated by it. Regardless of your level of expertise this is a great book. Dr. Stein's book provides an insight into the field of brain repair that is quite unique. It presents a history of brain repair and the current status of it as well as future issues that plague such research. Well written and provides a gateway to future reading. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

Medical Microbiology and Immunology (Lange Medical Books) by Warren E. Levinson

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Amazon Sales Rank: #1671717 in Books
Published on: 2002-08-01
Binding: Paperback
576 pages
Customer Reviews

Too confusing
The immunology section of this book is the most convoluted reading I have had in all my readings for the step 1. Frankly, the figures are far superior in explaining what the author is trying to convey. Maybe this book was helpful for others but it just frustrated me and did not expand any more than what was already more concisely described in first aid. Bottom line, not worth the time.

execllent
the immunlogy section is extra ordinary with concise yet comprehensive ! it simplified not only for usmle but also for medical carrier, so it should study first before the other topics.
I think the book needs more thorough answers for usmle questions as most of us purchase for usmle reviews not for text !

Almost excellent
I love this book but the reason i gave this book 4 stars is just because they didn't bother to correct some mistakes of the seventh edition. In this edition (eighth), on page 41 (Chapter 7) Botton note says: Pseudomonas aeruginosa {endotoxin} has the same mode of action. Refering to Diphtheria toxin. It should be {exotoxin}. Another example (to show you a few) is in the same chapter on page 43 table 7-13, it says:
Nervous system
Gram-positive rods:
Clostridium tetani>>>>inhibit acetylcholine release
Clostridium botulinum>>>>inhibit glycine release
As you can see they are mismatched.
So this book is almost perfect, excellent contents but with a few mistakes in some concepts.

Healthy Heart: Keep Your Cardiovascular System Healthy and Fit at any Age by Patricia Bragg

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Heart disease takes the lives of over a million Americans yearly-more than all other causes of death combined! This book shows you how to avoid the risk factors, to live a longer healthier life.
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* Amazon Sales Rank: #69896 in Books
* Published on: 2001-09-25
* Number of items: 1
* Binding: Paperback
* 256 pages

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Heart Disease is Nothing to Brag About5
Having experienced heart disease first-hand in three close relatives, and seeing the crippling effects of this debilitating disease (taking lots of medicines and their side effects), I thought I knew everything about the disease, particularly the treatment side - the drugs, the surgeries, the stents. But I didn't know that much about the prevention side, and that is what this book is all about. How to prevent it.

I was curious about what the authors Paul and Patricia Bragg had to say about preventing heart disease. So I bought this easy to read book, and have learned quite a bit from it. It is packed with plenty of practical advice, including facts about heart disease and longevity. As I read the topics on stress, exercise, different studies and vitamins, I realized that this book was more than a book on cardiovascular fitness. It was a wonderful book that encompassed a healthy way of life, that anyone could utilize. This book is for everyone, not just heart patients.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading the book, particularly the fasting for a day. This is a not a new concept for me - fasting. However, the type of fast that is described - an 8-10 glass water fast, with 3 glasses water with vinegar and honey, was intriguing. They explained that during the fast, toxins will be released from the body, and people will experience such things as headaches, diarrhea, etc. but that it will go away over time. I I especially liked it when they stated that the cholesterol will drop as a result of the fasting. So I tried the fast, and I tested my cholesterol. To my amazement, my cholesterol (which is typically borderline) was around 173. I will try it once more in the future to verify the findings.

Although I agreed with most of the material in the book, there is one section that I defer on - the authors tout that distilled water is the best water to drink. I personally like reverse osmosis water because it is more effective and removes even more chemicals than does distilled water.

Finally, one interesting story I liked was when Paul Bragg taveled the world looking for centenearians, and found a man in Turkey who was 154 years old and still working as a baggage porter. He was healthy and his simple diet consisted of dates, olives, day old black bread, garlic, vegetables and tea.

This book is definately worth reading and I recommend it highly.

Easy-to-follow, heart healthy lifestyle changes5
Paul and Patricia Bragg effective collaborate in Healthy Heart: Keep Your Cardiovascular System Health & Fit At Any Age to provide detailed reasons underlying cardiovascular disease. They use graphics, charts, and headlined sections to prove useful information in an easy-to-rad format specifically suited to the needs of the non-specialist general reader. Included in this highly recommended compendium of cardiovascular advice and information are easy-to-follow, heart healthy lifestyle changes, exercises, and diet information that if consistently applied will result in a dramatically improved cardiovascular performance and physical health.

You Have Just One Pump5
Healthy Heart describes how specific diet and exercise will keep your heart working longer. To see what this book covers, see the Table of Contents on the bar to your left.

Do not be confused by the low price on this book. Health Science prints in such large quantities, they can afford to keep their prices low. Millions of copies of Bragg books are in print.

Paul Bragg started the health food movement. His Daughter, the Amazing Patricia Bragg, is accelerating their tradition of promoting the healthy lifestyle. She publishes a number of health-nutrition books and markets her own brand of apple cider vinegar, olive oil and aminos. See her picture on the bottles.

I have known Health Science and Patricia Bragg and have followed her healthy lifestyle program for over 20 years.

Fractures of the Pelvis and Acetabulum

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The Third Edition of this definitive work is broadened to include the next generation of trauma specialists. With 50 contributors, new techniques are covered with a focus on minimally invasive procedures. The text is divided into three sections: general aspects, disruption of the pelvic ring, and fractures of the acetabulum. New features include current percutaneous techniques and an accompanying CD-ROM that features additional cases.
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Amazon Sales Rank: #356957 in Books
Published on: 2003-05-01
Number of items: 1
Binding: Hardcover
822 pages
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Second author, David L. Helfet, is with Cornell Univ., New York City, NY. Text discusses the biomechanics of pelvic stabilization after injury. Includes the general aspects of the pelvic ring and acetabulum, disruptions, and fractures of the acetabulum. Abundant halftone photos and illustrations. For orthopedic surgeons. Previous edition: c1995. DNLM: Pelvic Bones--injuries.

Neuroscience From Sinauer Associates

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Neuroscience is a comprehensive textbook created primarily for medical and premedical students. In a single concise and approachable volume, the text guides students through the challenges and excitement of this rapidly changing field. The length and accessibility of the writing are a successful combination that works equally well for medical students or for undergraduate neuroscience courses in which many of the students are premeds. Being both comprehensive and authoritative, the book is also appropriate for graduate and professional use. Key features of the Third Edition include:

* Text boxes, new and revised, that highlight topics of special interest relevant to the chapter topics; these include discussions of the major neurological diseases, research methods, and the relevant animal models
* Additional neuroanatomical content, including two appendices: (1) The Brainstem and Cranial Nerves, and (2) Vascular Supply, the Meninges, and Ventricles
* Sylvius for Neuroscience: Visual Glossary of Human Neuroanatomy (CD included with every copy) is an interactive reference guide to the human nervous system. This new version of the popular teaching aid features textbook-specific organization and an enhanced interface.
* Revised and expanded full-color art
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Amazon Sales Rank: #33942 in Books
Published on: 2004-06
Number of items: 1
Binding: Hardcover
773 pages
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Textbook, for undergraduates, highlighting the intellectual challenges, excitement, and uncertainties of what many see as the last great frontier of biological science. Color formatting. Includes a CD-ROM containing six modules allowing interaction with a whole-brain specimen, examine the brain's 3-D internal organization, and more. Prev. ed.: c1997. DNLM: Nervous System Physiology.
Customer Reviews

Neuroscience: 4th ed.
It was good, but required for med school. So I don't know if any other text books would be better

Excellent text for medical school.
This is a great text for medical school courses. I use this in conjunction with the Blumenfeld text, and between these two texts I feel I am well prepared for most of the questions on the exam. The figures are particularly helpful, seeing as many of the professors use them directly in their powerpoint presentations.

Hard to follow
This book is a really tough read. I know neuroscience probably isn't supposed to be an easy read, but the author jumps all over the place. The chapters are divided up into broad sections with long heading names that don't always imply what the section is about. There are no subheadings or lists, just block text and pictures, making it difficult to outline the book in your notes. There are boxes about pathologies thrown in randomly throughout the chapter, but because the box begins when you are in the middle of a sentence about something completely different I'm rarely drawn to read them. For the most part the pictures and diagrams are clear, but when I study from this book I have to supplement with my general anatomy and physiolgy book. On several occasions the text has referred to parts of the anatomy that aren't labeled on the diagram. Not my favorite textbook...

Plants that Fight Cancer

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An increasing amount of cancer research is being directed towards the investigation of plant-derived anticancer compounds, many of which have been used in traditional herbal treatments for centuries. Plants that Fight Cancer is an up-to-date, extensive review of plant genera and species with documented anti-tumor and anti-leukaemic properties. Following an overview of the disease and the diverse methods of therapy and clinical testing, the book provides a detailed examination of the plants whose compounds are currently used in conventional cancer treatment, the species which show the greatest potential as future candidates, and other species with established anticancer properties. The third section explores each of more than 150 terrestrial plant genera and species, with a review of their traditional uses, mythology, botany, active ingredients, and product applications, along with photographs and illustrations and an analysis of expected results and risks. The text closes with a discussion of algal extracts and isolated metabolites with anticancer activity, a summary of published research for each species, and chemical structures of the most important compounds.
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Amazon Sales Rank: #240572 in Books
Published on: 2004-01-15
Number of items: 1
Binding: Hardcover
312 pages
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Agricultural Univ. of Athens, Greece. Provides an extensive survey of the plant genera and species having anti-tumor and anti-leukaemic properties. Explores the botany, traditional uses, active ingredients, toxicity, and documented target cancers as well as reviewing the latest findings for each genera. For researchers. DNLM: Neoplasms--drug therapy.

About the Author
Spiridon Kintzios is Assistant Professor for Cell & Tissue Culture at the Agricultural University of Athens, Greece, and co-founder of BERABiosensors Corp., NY, with a research background on viroids and Plant Breeding and Genetics. His activities during the last decade lie in the field of medicinal secondary metabolites from plant cell cultures; in particular, anti-aging and anti-cancer agents and the application of electrophysiology for diagnostic purposes.

Maria Barberaki is a Graduate from the Department of Agricultural Biotechnology of the Agricultural University of Athens, with a Ph.D. degree on the production of secondary products (special lectins) with medicinal use from Viscum Album, using biotechnological methods. Currently Dr. Barberaki works as a Product Manager in Paediatric Endocrinology for Serono Hellas.

Plants that Fight Cancer

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An increasing amount of cancer research is being directed towards the investigation of plant-derived anticancer compounds, many of which have been used in traditional herbal treatments for centuries. Plants that Fight Cancer is an up-to-date, extensive review of plant genera and species with documented anti-tumor and anti-leukaemic properties. Following an overview of the disease and the diverse methods of therapy and clinical testing, the book provides a detailed examination of the plants whose compounds are currently used in conventional cancer treatment, the species which show the greatest potential as future candidates, and other species with established anticancer properties. The third section explores each of more than 150 terrestrial plant genera and species, with a review of their traditional uses, mythology, botany, active ingredients, and product applications, along with photographs and illustrations and an analysis of expected results and risks. The text closes with a discussion of algal extracts and isolated metabolites with anticancer activity, a summary of published research for each species, and chemical structures of the most important compounds.
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Amazon Sales Rank: #309526 in Books
Published on: 2004-01-15
Number of items: 1
Binding: Hardcover
312 pages
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Book Info
Agricultural Univ. of Athens, Greece. Provides an extensive survey of the plant genera and species having anti-tumor and anti-leukaemic properties. Explores the botany, traditional uses, active ingredients, toxicity, and documented target cancers as well as reviewing the latest findings for each genera. For researchers. DNLM: Neoplasms--drug therapy.

About the Author
Spiridon Kintzios is Assistant Professor for Cell & Tissue Culture at the Agricultural University of Athens, Greece, and co-founder of BERABiosensors Corp., NY, with a research background on viroids and Plant Breeding and Genetics. His activities during the last decade lie in the field of medicinal secondary metabolites from plant cell cultures; in particular, anti-aging and anti-cancer agents and the application of electrophysiology for diagnostic purposes.

Maria Barberaki is a Graduate from the Department of Agricultural Biotechnology of the Agricultural University of Athens, with a Ph.D. degree on the production of secondary products (special lectins) with medicinal use from Viscum Album, using biotechnological methods. Currently Dr. Barberaki works as a Product Manager in Paediatric Endocrinology for Serono Hellas.