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The book contains the proceedings of an international workshop held in Giessen in October 2002 that explored the potential of radiation research in the life sciences. The contributions demonstrate that the development of molecular biology and cell biology is intimately linked with the application of radiation methods. It is shown that the study of the cell cycle and of intercellular communication, as well as recent achievements in radiation therapy and the understanding of carcinogenic processes are not possible without radiation research. Repair of genetic damage cannot be studied without the analysis of radiation induced damage and its modification. The book thus details the great importance of radiation research in the whole field of life sciences and constitutes not only an important source book for radiation scientists but also an introduction in the field for the nonspecialist interested in the state of the art in radiation research.

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Author:   Jürgen Kiefer
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Edition:   2004 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.679kg
ISBN:  

9783540204787

ISBN 10:   3540204784
Pages:   285
Publication Date:   17 December 2003
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Introductory Remarks: On the State of Radiation Research.- Cellular Responses, Genomic Stability.- Cellular Responses to DNA Damage — a Personal Account.- Prospects for Research in Radiation Biology.- Cellular and Molecular Aspects of the Anti-inflammatory Action of Low Dose Ionizing Irradiation.- The Network of Radiation Responses and Genomic Stability.- Topological Factors in Radiation Biology.- Signalling.- Molecular Radiation Biology - Perspectives for the Future.- P53 Stabilization and the Role of Radiation-Induced Signalling.- Cytogenetics.- Molecular Genetic Mechanisms of Radiocarcinogenesis and Predictive Markers for Radioresistance in Tumors — Present Work and Future Perspectives —.- FISH and CHIPs: Colorful Clues to Radiation-Induced Chromosomal Instability.- Carcinogenesis, Radiation Protection.- Recombination and Radiation-Induced Cancer. Mechanisms and Genetic Testing.- UV-Radiation Biology as Part of Cancer Research.- Contribution of Radiation Research to Human Space Exploration: Approaches to mitigate Radiation Health Risk in Spaceflight.- Repair.- Radiation Damage and Human Cells: You have to know one to understand the other.- Different Means to an End: DNA Double-Strand Break Repair.- Impact of Physical Developments.- Electrostatistics of DNA Complexes.- Future Radiobiology at Accelerators: From Heavy Ion Therapy to Basic Research.- Targeting Radiation at the Subcellular, Cellular and Tissue Levels: Future Strategies.- The PTB — a Competent and Reliable Partner for Research and Development Projects in the Field of Ionizing Radiation.- General Issues.- Life Sciences and Radiation Research - Examples from the Past.- Need and Importance of Further Research in the Field of Radiation.- Reflections on the Acceptability of the Use of Ionizing Radiationto German Society.- Janus Face of Radiation Biology and Science for the Future.- Postscript: Thoughts on the Future of Radiation Research and its Impact on Life Sciences.

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