Over the past decade, there have been major advances in understanding the mechanisms whereby marijuana interacts with the brain in producing psychoactive and potentially therapeutic effects. The discovery of specific gene coding for cannabinoid receptors activated by smoking marijuana,  and the finding of endogenous cannabinoids, which...

Overweight and obesity have quite recently become a major problem affectingmany countries worldwide. Obviously, both environmental and genetic This publication gives a comprehensive overview on the current knowledge ofthe pathophysiological mechanisms in the regulation of hunger and satiety. An insight into the important facets of...

Reports of the beneficial health effects of some peptides have begun to make their way into the scientific literature. Peptides can act as immunomodulators, and have been shown to have a positive influence on calcium absorption, and on regulation of serum cholesterol. A number of peptides may also possess antimicrobial properties that enhance...

Edited by leading experts in the field, Nutrient–Gene Interactions in Health...

Since 1982, Ras proteins have been the subject of intense research investigation by the biomedical research community. The wide interest in Ras has been stimulated for three key reasons. This book features chapters contributed by leading investigators in the field that highlight the current state-of-the art in Ras biochemistry, structure and...

Over the last 15 years, apoptosis has become a dominant focus of medical research in the field of immunology. This publication discusses the three major areas of apoptosis research: extrinsic death receptor pathways, intrinsic cell death pathways and the mechanisms responsible for apoptotic cell clearance. Each section delineates the proteins...

Function and disease of the pituitary gland have long been at the center of research interest. Based on a recent meeting held at Iguazu Falls, Argentina, this volume of Frontiers of Hormone Research highlights scientifically exciting and clinically relevant areas in this fast-developing filed. Renowned specialists and experts from Latin and...

This comprehensive guide exposes the security risks and vulnerabilities of computer networks and networked devices, offering advice on developing improved algorithms and best practices for enhancing system security. Fully revised and updated, this new edition embraces a broader view of computer networks that encompasses agile mobile systems...

In this compelling opus on reform, driven by extensive research, authoritative anecdotes, and insider interviews, eminent law professor and legal theorist Joel Bakan points out that as a legal and economic entity, the modern corporation is essentially pathological in nature, placing the profit motive above any social value or accountability....