Psychoneuroimmunology Systems Biology Approaches to Mind-Body Medici
This book provides a comprehensive overview of the cutting-edge discoveries and the systems approaches related to the multi-disciplinary field of psychoneuroimmunology (PNI), which may provide the scientific basis for mind-body relationships, and aid in t
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Psychoneuroimmunology Systems Biology Approaches to Mind-Body Medicine
Psychoneuroimmunology
Qing Yan
Psychoneuroimmunology Systems Biology Approaches to Mind-Body Medicine
Qing Yan PharmTao Santa Clara, CA, USA
ISBN 978-3-319-45109-1 DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-45111-4
ISBN 978-3-319-45111-4
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Preface
Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) is an emerging area that has developed rapidly during the last 40 years. As a multidisciplinary field, PNI may provide the scientific basis for mind-body relationships toward the development of personalized medicine. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the cutting-edge discoveries and the systems approaches in the area. This book has several features that readers may find helpful. The first part of the book focuses on the PNI theories based on systems biology methodologies. The recognition of systemic biomarkers and networks may provide insights into the complex multidirectional interactions among various systems. The integrative biopsychosocial model is becoming the central theme for understanding health and diseases. For example, as the stress-inflammation connections are critical among different diseases, the elucidation of the complex associations may contribute to the findings of personalized and systems-based therapeutic targets. The second part of this book focuses on the translation of PNI approaches into clinical practice. One of the major challenges in current bioscience is the translation of basic scientific discoveries into better clinical outcomes. This book is written in response to this challenge by highlighting the translational implications of PNI with the
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