Drawing on historical accounts from scientists and voyagers as well as major literary works, Lamb traces the cultural impact of scurvy during the eighteenth-century age of geographical and scientific discovery. He explains the medical knowledge surrounding scurvy and the debates about its cause, prevention, and attempted cures.

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Headaches: Your Questions Answered by clinical pharmacist Claudio Butticè is an accessible, evidence-based guide covering causes, symptoms, treatments, and management of various headache disorders. Using a straightforward question-and-answer format, the book dispels common myths and offers critical insights into managing headache pain.

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Growing understanding of the immune system, and especially the creation of immune memory (which results in long lasting protection), have led to major breakthroughs in medicine and the design of vaccines. In this Very Short Introduction, Paul Klenerman describes the immune system, and how it works in health and disease. He considers how the immune system evolved, the basic rules that govern its behaviour, and the major health threats where it is important. Paul Klenerman also explains how things can go wrong when there is too little or too much immunity.

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This book is a comprehensive exploration into the complex world of neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and frontotemporal dementia. This book delves into the underlying molecular and cellular mechanisms—ranging from protein misfolding and oxidative stress to neuroinflammation and synaptic dysfunction—while examining the latest advances in diagnostic and therapeutic strategies. With a strong focus on emerging drug delivery technologies like liposomes and lipid-based nanocarriers, it highlights how innovations in nanomedicine are revolutionizing treatment by enabling targeted, controlled, and more effective delivery across the blood–brain barrier.

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What’s the secret to keeping your balance? The ear does more than hear: it helps us stay stable by perceiving movements and gravity. Elegant sensors deep within the skull detect every twist, turn, and tumble, powering swift reflexes that keep vision and balance steady. This is the vestibular system. It’s primordial and ubiquitous: every animal has one, and even plants have a rudimentary version. It works so well that we take it for granted―until it fails. How does this remarkable system function? What happens when it goes haywire? How can modern medicine treat vestibular disease?

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Providing an easy-to-digest, comprehensive review of what can be a complex and challenging subject. The Developing Human: Clinically Oriented Embryology, 12th Edition, covers all aspects of normal and abnormal embryonic and fetal development. In a clear, concise manner, this lavishly illustrated text has been extensively revised to incorporate recent research and current clinical practice guidelines, meeting the needs of medical and health sciences students as well as those in graduate programs.

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A history of epilepsy and the work required to manage it. In the middle of the twentieth century, medical advancements like anticonvulsant drugs and electroencephalograms promised new possibilities for managing seizures. At the same time, people with epilepsy were navigating a complex medical landscape and enduring social prejudice. In Secrecy and Safety, historian Rachel Elder presents a deeply researched history of epilepsy and the stories of individuals grappling with the dual burden of living with an unpredictable condition and concealing it to avoid stigma.

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As medical acuity increases and hospital stays shorten, psychiatric consultants must become adept at quickly recognizing neurological disorders comorbid with or manifesting as psychiatric and behavioral symptoms. Neuropsychiatric education has become essential for psychiatric competency. Psychiatric Neurology: A Clinical Approach expands the educational resources available to psychiatric clinicians.

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Parkinson's Disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder whose underlying causes have proven difficult to establish. This second edition of the Cold Spring Harbor volume reviews recent progress towards our understanding of the underlying biology, genetic and environmental contributions, and progress in development of new therapies for the condition.

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Neuropsychology: The Brain and Relational Approaches provides a clinically oriented introduction to neuropsychology through a relational lens. Covering historical and theoretical foundations, neuropsychological function and dysfunction, and clinical practice, this text is an essential resource for understanding and treating brain injury. Its emphasis on a relational approach to neuropsychology also helps students understand the profound impact of social and environmental factors on brain function and recovery.

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