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Immunosenescence is a unique, multi-disciplinary approach to the understanding of immune aging. It addresses the topic from the biological, as well as the psychological, social and behavioral perspectives. It is, thus, a valuable and timely addition to the literature in this area. Contributors include experts in the field, reviewing the state of the art in research.
The book provides a comprehensive overview to understanding the integrated impact of the concepts of cellular and molecular aspects, models, environmental factors, and lifestyle involved in premature aging. Additionally, it examines how functional food, dietary nutraceuticals or pharmacological compounds can reverse inflammation and premature aging based on personalized medicine. This book is a valuable resource for health professionals, scientists and researchers, nutritionists, health practitioners, students and for all those who wish to broaden their knowledge in the allied field. - Includes models of aging, including worm, mouse and human - Explores the relationship of inflammation with diseases, including ocular health, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease, and muscle health - Encompasses a variety of lifestyle impacts, including diet, exercise and nutrition - Includes suggested nutritional interventions
Perinatal psychiatry is an emerging field that investigates the role of perinatal events – for example pregnancy complications and infections – in the development of neuropsychiatric conditions, such as schizophrenia and mood disorders. Among the implicated pathological mechanisms, perinatal-induced inflammation seems to play a major role and is being considered as a potential target for therapeutic intervention. Bringing together various approaches in the field (preclinical and clinical, epidemiological, immunological and genetic methods), the book discusses the available evidence, the putative mechanisms and the challenges ahead.
Covers advances in the fields of genetics, neuropsychopharmacology, psychosocial factors, and more, emphasizing therapeutic potential.
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A população brasileira vem envelhecendo muito rapidamente. Isso tem ocorrido num ritmo três vezes superior à média mundial. Várias doenças comuns do envelhecimento, como aterosclerose, câncer e Alzheimer, estão associadas ao envelhecimento do sistema imunoló-gico, processo este conhecido como Imunossenescência. Neste livro, serão abordadas as principais caracterís¬ticas da imunossenescência humana. Escrito por pes¬quisadores brasileiros com grande experiência nessa temática, aborda questões básicas e clínicas associadas à imunossenescência saudável ou patológica. Vamos descrever as bases biológicas da imunossenescência, discutir aspectos do envelhecimento precoce e abordar intervenções capazes de atenuar a imunossenescência. Ricamente ilustrado, é de grande interesse para alunos de graduação, pós-graduação e profissionais das áreas biológicas e da saúde.
Volume I.C An outbreak of a respiratory disease first reported in Wuhan, China in December 2019 and the causative agent was discovered in January 2020 to be a novel betacoronovirus of the same subgenus as SARS-CoV and named severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has rapidly disseminated worldwide, with clinical manifestations ranging from mild respiratory symptoms to severe pneumonia and a fatality rate estimated around 2%. Person to person transmission is occurring both in the community and healthcare settings. The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently declared the COVID-19 epidemic a public health emergency of international ...
Com o livro Atualizações em geriatria e gerontologia VII: envelhecimento saudável, visa-se disseminar conhecimentos sobre o envelhecimento saudável, sob uma perspectiva interdisciplinar, em consonância com a Década do Envelhecimento Saudável 2021-2030, proposta pela Organização Mundial da Saúde (OMS) e endossada pela Organização das Nações Unidas (ONU). Trata-se de uma iniciativa de professores/pesquisadores do Instituto de Geriatria e Gerontologia (IGG) da Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS). Para a elaboração dos 22 capítulos que compõem o livro, contou-se com autores de diferentes áreas de formação – docentes, discentes e egressos do PPG em Gerontologia Biomédica da Escola de Medicina da PUCRS e colaboradores. A obra também visa celebrar os 120 anos da Gerontologia, os 75 anos da PUCRS e os 50 anos do IGG. Que este livro possa ser um valioso recurso tanto para profissionais, pesquisadores e estudantes da área da saúde como para todos aqueles que se interessam em compreender e promover um envelhecimento saudável, ativo e bem-sucedido.