Radhika Singh

A speculative novel of love and revolution set in a sci-fi present. Roma has a steady job, a mortgage, and a surrogate family in Queens. But as she moves through her daily routines, the powerful Empire that rules her world bares its teeth elsewhere–crushing freedom movements across the planet, including the Punjabi farmers’ uprising where her younger brother struggles on the frontlines. Roma’s life is upended when her older brother entrusts her with a strange gift: an ordinary-looking plant that manifests as a sophisticated bioengineered technology. The ‘cell’ opens a portal for an extraterrestrial spirit-body bearing news of a liberated future–and the potential to hack AI warfare–propelling Roma and her family into the core of a rising resistance. As present and prophecy converge, Roma grapples with her troubled faith, ruminating on mystic poetics and anticolonial legacies while yearning for a bewitching woman whose heart will only ever belong to the revolution.

Kom rki macierzyste: dobrodziejstwo dla periodontologii" oferuje wnikliwą eksplorację obiecującej dziedziny stomatologii regeneracyjnej, koncentrując się na wykorzystaniu kom rek macierzystych w leczeniu chor b przyzębia. W miarę jak periodontologia wykracza poza konwencjonalne terapie, interwencje oparte na kom rkach macierzystych stają się rewolucyjnym podejściem do inżynierii tkankowej i regeneracji przyzębia. Niniejsza książka zawiera kompleksowy przegląd biologii kom rek macierzystych, rodzaj w stomatologicznych kom rek macierzystych, ich źr del, mechanizm w dzialania i potencjalnych zastosowań w periodontologii klinicznej. Om wiono w niej r wnież aktualne wyniki badań, ograniczenia i przyszly potencjal terapii kom rkowych w odbudowie utraconych struktur przyzębia. Zaprojektowana z myślą o studentach studi w podyplomowych, badaczach stomatologicznych, klinicystach i wykladowcach akademickich, książka ta wypelnia lukę między badaniami laboratoryjnymi a zastosowaniami klinicznymi. Dzięki naukowo ugruntowanemu, ale przystępnemu językowi, ma na celu zainspirowanie dalszych badań i innowacji w regeneracyjnej periodontologii.

Cellules souches: une aubaine pour la parodontologie" propose une exploration perspicace du domaine prometteur de la dentisterie r g n rative, en se concentrant sur l'utilisation des cellules souches dans la gestion des maladies parodontales. Alors que la parodontologie va au-del des th rapies conventionnelles, les interventions base de cellules souches apparaissent comme une approche r volutionnaire pour l'ing nierie tissulaire et la r g n ration parodontale. Ce livre offre une vue d'ensemble de la biologie des cellules souches, des types de cellules souches dentaires, de leurs sources, de leurs m canismes d'action et de leurs applications potentielles en parodontologie clinique. Il aborde galement les donn es actuelles de la recherche, les limites et le potentiel futur des th rapies cellulaires dans la restauration des structures parodontales perdues. Con u pour les tudiants de troisi me cycle, les chercheurs dentaires, les cliniciens et les universitaires, ce livre comble le foss entre la recherche au laboratoire et l'application au fauteuil. Avec son langage scientifique et accessible, il vise inspirer la recherche et l'innovation dans le domaine de la parodontie r g n rative.

C lulas-tronco: um benef cio para a periodontia" oferece uma explora o perspicaz do promissor campo da medicina dent ria regenerativa, centrando-se na utiliza o de c lulas estaminais no tratamento de doen as periodontais. medida que a periodontologia ultrapassa as terapias convencionais, as interven es baseadas em c lulas estaminais est o a emergir como uma abordagem revolucion ria para a engenharia de tecidos e a regenera o periodontal. Este livro fornece uma vis o abrangente da biologia das c lulas estaminais, tipos de c lulas estaminais dent rias, suas fontes, mecanismos de a o e potenciais aplica es em periodontia cl nica. Discute tamb m os dados actuais da investiga o, as limita es e o potencial futuro das terapias baseadas em c lulas na restaura o de estruturas periodontais perdidas. Concebido para estudantes de p s-gradua o, investigadores dent rios, cl nicos e acad micos, o livro preenche a lacuna entre a investiga o de bancada e a aplica o no consult rio. Com a sua linguagem cientificamente fundamentada, mas acess vel, tem como objetivo inspirar mais investiga o e inova o na periodontia regenerativa.

STEM CELLS: A BOON FOR PERIODONTOLOGY" offers an insightful exploration into the promising field of regenerative dentistry, focusing on the use of stem cells in the management of periodontal diseases. As periodontology moves beyond conventional therapies, stem cell-based interventions are emerging as a revolutionary approach for tissue engineering and periodontal regeneration. This book provides a comprehensive overview of stem cell biology, types of dental stem cells, their sources, mechanisms of action, and potential applications in clinical periodontics. It also discusses current research evidence, limitations, and the future potential of cell-based therapies in restoring lost periodontal structures. Designed for postgraduate students, dental researchers, clinicians, and academicians, the book bridges the gap between benchside research and chairside application. With its scientifically grounded yet accessible language, it aims to inspire further research and innovation in regenerative periodontics.

The region of Bundelkhand in India faces enormous challenges in development. With a population of 18 million people, it has one of the lowest human development indices in India. Groundwater, which the vast majority of people rely on for domestic and agricultural purposes, is being rapidly depleted, while droughts have become more frequent and severe. In Along the Betwa, Shail Joshi and Radhika Singh, in partnership with Veditum Foundation and Out of Eden (National Geographic), embark on river walk through Bundelkhand. By living with families and visiting villages across the region, the authors learn about the complex interplay of factors that have shaped the region to make it what it is today. During their walk, the authors speak with men, women, and children that are employed in a range of sectors - agriculture, herding, fishing, and even sand mining - to understand how the degradation of natural resources has affected their livelihoods. They also learn about the impacts of climate change, which has led to more variable rainfalls and disasters of higher intensities, and how it has exacerbated factors such as debt, inequality and migration. Government interventions in the region are the subject of much controversy, and the authors play close attention to the complexity and range of opinions on health, education, livelihoods, and religion and the role people believe the public sector should play. In Along the Betwa, the authors shed light on the experiences, fears, opinions, and hopes of people living in Bundelkhand. They bring together photography, interviews, and research to weave a narrative that contributes to a better understanding of the region. Throughout the book, the authors are careful to address their own positionality. Rather than presenting an “objective” account of the region, the authors are explicit about their own background, beliefs and feelings. By doing so, Radhika Singh and Shail Joshi present an honest and insightful look into the situation in Bundelkhand and hope that it will help inform the conversation of development in India.