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How recent breakthroughs in longevity research offer clues about human agingAll of us would like to live longer or to slow the debilitating effects of age In How We Age Coleen Murphy shows how recent research on longevity and aging may be bringing us closer to this goal Murphy a leading scholar of aging explains that the study of model systems particularly simple invertebrate animals combined with breakthroughs in genomic methods have allowed scientists to probe the molecular mechanisms of longevity and aging Understanding the fundamental biological rules that govern aging in model systems provides clues about how we might slow human aging which could lead in turn to new therapeutics and treatments for age related disease Among other vivid examples Murphy describes research that shows how changing a single gene in the nematode worm C elegans doubles its lifespan extending not only the end of life but also the youthful healthy part of life Drawing on work in her own lab as well as other recent research Murphy chronicles the history and current state of the field explaining longevity s links to reproduction and mating sensory and cognitive function inheritances from our ancestors and the gut microbiome Written with clarity and wit How We Age provi

An understanding of the structure and function of the human body is vital for anyone studying the medical and health sciences In this Very Short Introduction Leslie Klenerman provides a clear and accessible overview of the main systems of the human anatomy illustrated with a number of clear explanatory diagrams

Learn about the human body from the inside out Some people think that knowing about what goes on inside the human body can sap life of its mystery which is too bad for them

Insect Ecomorphology Linking Functional Insect Morphology to Ecology and Evolution offers up to date knowledge and understanding of the morphology of insects and the functional basis of their diversity This book covers the form and function of insect body structures in relation to their physiological performance capabilities biological roles and evolutionary histories Written by international experts the book explores the ecomorphology of functional systems such as insect feeding locomotion sensing and egg laying The combination of conceptual and review chapters methodological approaches and case studies enables readers to delve into active research fields and to gain an understanding of the form function performance paradigm This book uncovers key structures of the various regions of the insect body elucidates their function and investigates their ecological and evolutionary implications Insect Ecomorphology is thus a vital resource for entomologists biologists and zoologists especially those seeking to understand more fully the morphology and physiological impacts of insects in correlation to their environments and to evolution

Anatomía y fisiologíaPresenta una gran cantidad de información científica en un formato muy didáctico y atractivo y con un texto de excelente redacción, que permite una fácil lectura. Muestra y explica las distintas estructuras anatomicas y todas las funciones corporales, asi como la regulacion homeostatica. Los capitulos de sistemas corporales se han dividido en capitulos separados para ayudar al estudiante en su aprendizaje.Con mas de 1.400 excelentes imagenes a todo color que explican y hacen faciles los conceptos dificiles.Cuenta con diversos recursos pedagogicos como recuadros de quick check, sumarios de los capitulos, casos de estudio, preguntas de revision y de pensamiento critico, para que los propios estudiantes puedan valorar el grado de asimilacion de los diferentes conceptos, etc. asimismo, cada capitulo incluye las secciones de Big Picture y Ciclo de Vida, que unifica los distintos temas y ayuda a los estudiantes a comprender la interrelacion de los sistemas corporales y como la estructura y la funcion de estos cambia en relacion con la edad.Los capitulos han sido totalmente actualizados fundamentalmente aquellos contenidos relacionados con la homeostasis, sistema nervioso central, sistema linfatico, regulacion endocrina, glandulas endocrinas y vasos sanguineos.Netter. Cuaderno de anatomia para colorearDe nuevo se presenta este contenido en anatomia de la familia Netter en la que se presenta la perfecta combinacion entre el atlas de anatomia mas reputado y una metodologia de aprendizaje mas alla de la memoria, en la que se pasa del “ver al “hacer.Proporciona una perfecta comprension de la relacion entre las diversas estructuras anatomicas, la revision rapida de los conceptos mas importantes, etc.gracias a la actividad de colorear.La nueva edicion esta actualizada siguiendo la nueva ed del Netter, Atlas de anatomia humana 8ª edIncluye acceso online al e-book en ingles a traves de la plataforma e-book+

Enjoy an elegant anatomical atlas of the human body.This beautiful luxury second edition of Anatomy in Black features a deluxe black slipcase with gold foil motif and ribbon pull, encasing a gold foilembossed hardback cover, with black sprayed edges, gold ribbon marker, and head and tail bands, making it a beautiful object to adorn any anatomy enthusiasts home.The book comprehensively leads the reader through the human body in seven chapters dedicated to each area of the human body. It covers the same level of detail and content with each illustration as a standard academic anatomy book.A thorough study of each anatomical part is conveyed, with summary text to put the area in context and explain some of the more complicated anatomical terms and functions for those encountering anatomy for the first time.