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The Cold War Politics of Genetic Research
Springer 2012; US$ 109.99This book uses the reaction of a number of biologists in the United States and Great Britain to provide an overview of one of the most important controversies in Twentieth Century biology, the "Lysenko Affair". The book is written for advanced undergraduate and graduate students of history/history of science. It covers a number of topics... more...
Ribosomes
Springer 2011; US$ 169.99The ribosome is a macromolecular machine that synthesizes proteins with a high degree of speed and accuracy. Our present understanding of its structure, function and dynamics is the result of six decades of research. This book collects over 40 articles based on the talks presented at the 2010 Ribosome Meeting, held in Orvieto, Italy, covering all facets... more...
Stem Cells and Cancer Stem Cells, Volume 5
Springer 2012; US$ 169.99It is pointed out that a cancer stem cell is a type within a tumor that possesses the capacity of self-renewal and can give rise to the heterogeneous lineages of cancer cells, which comprise the tumor. It is emphasized that a unique feature of cancer stem cells is that, although conventional chemotherapy kills most cells in a tumor, cancer stem cells... more...
Stem Cells and Cancer Stem Cells, Volume 6
Springer 2012; US$ 169.99The difference among pluripotent stem cells, multipotent stem cells, and unipotent stem cells is pointed out. Vast therapeutic applications of the following specific stem cells in disease and tissue injury are discussed: human embryonic stem cells, human mesenchymal stem cells, germ cell-derived pluripotent stem cells, induced pluripotent stem cells,... more...
Was ist krank? Was ist gesund?
Campus Verlag 2012; US$ 36.95Hauptbeschreibung In den aktuellen Debatten über das Gesundheitswesen verwischen die Grenzen zwischen »krank« und »gesund« zusehends. Ist jemand, der die genetische Disposition zu einer Erkrankung besitzt, als krank zu bezeichnen? Und wie lässt sich Gesundheit von Leistungsfähigkeit oder Glück abgrenzen bzw. Krankheit von Behinderung oder Schwäche?... more...
Evolutionär denken
Primus Verlag 2011; US$ 26.08Hauptbeschreibung Im Jahr 1859 erschien ein Buch, das unser Weltbild für immer verändern sollte - Darwins "The Origin of Species". Bis heute zeitigt Darwins Werk auf vielfältige Weise Wirkung - das ist das Thema von Chris Buskes. Nach einer Einführung in die Evolutionstheorie geht es ihm vor allem um die Frage, inwiefern sie in andere Wissenschaftszweige... more...









