Is it advisable to go back from bedside to the bench? During the last decade, few topics encountered such a broad interest in bio- gy and medicine as angiogenesis. The amazing ability of the body to restore blood flow by induction of blood vessel growth as part of an adaptive process has alarmed physicians dealing with diseases in which...

Nutrition in Kidney Disease, Second Edition addresses  the relationships between nutrition and (1) normal kidney function and disease, (2) the progressiveness of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and strategies to prevent further compromise, and (3) the treatment and management of kidney failure especially during medical crises, such as acute...

C++ is a flexible, powerful programming language with hundreds of
thousands of applications. However, the knowledge of how to take
advantage of its full potential comes only with time and experience.
That’s where this book comes in. Think of it as a “cookbook” for solving
your programming...

Philcox addresses the specific needs of the system manager working in a Solaris environment focusing on task-oriented solutions for...

Facebook has grown up a lot since its early days as a site where college kids could connect. Now, everyone from your nephew to your boss to your neighbor is likely on Facebook. And the site isn’t just a place to goof off and learn the latest gossip: It’s a great place to network, collaborate on projects, and promote your...