Tag Archives: medicine
The Viral Storm
The Viral Storm – The Dawn of A New Pandemic Age, Nathan Wolfe, 2011 Written by a Stanford professor, this very readable book explains epidemics. Hardcover, 250 pages.
The Quest for the Cure
The Quest for the Cure – The Science and Stories Behind the Next Generation of Medicines, Brent Stockwell, Columbia University Press, 2011 This book explains how researchers discover new drugs to fight diseases such as cancer. The book is very … Continue reading
Biopunk
Biopunk – DIY Scientists Hack the Software of Life, Marcus Wohlsen, – 2011 If the base-pair sequence contained in your genes’ DNA can be compared with computer programs, and the technology to modify genes is increasingly understood, then open source … Continue reading
The $1,000 Genome
The $1,000 Genome – The Revolution in DNA Sequencing and the New Era of Personalized Medicine, Kevin Davies, – 2010 A guide to the future of personalized medicine. Hardcover, 300 pages.
Beyond Boundaries
Beyond Boundaries – The New Neuroscience of Connecting Brains with Machines–and How It Will Change Our Lives, Miguel Nicolelis, – 2011 This book is about advances in brain control of prostheses. Written by a professor of neuroscience and very readable. … Continue reading
World Wide Mind
World Wide Mind – The Coming Integration of Humanity, Machines and the Internet, Michael Chorost, – 2011 About the use of bionic implants and wearable computers. Hardcover, 200 pages.
Brain and the Meaning of Life
The Brain and the Meaning of Life, Paul Thagard, – 2010 Recent discoveries in brain science force philosophers to rethink fundamental issues about reality, morality, and the meaning of life. Hardcover, 250 pages.
Personal Genomics
Here Is A Human Being – At the Dawn of Personal Genomics, Misha Angrist, 2010 This very readable, even chatty book is about the ethics of genome sequencing and the associated legal cases. It also entertains by portraying the personalities … Continue reading
Truth about Cell Phone Radiation
Disconnect – The Truth about Cell Phone Radiation, What the Industry Has Done to Hide It, and How to Protect your Family, Devra Davis, 2010 You do use an earpiece, don’t you? Reading this book will convince you. Hardcover, 250 … Continue reading
Brain Mapping
Foundational Issues in Human Brain Mapping, Stephen Hanson, MIT Press, 2010 This compilation of papers on fMRI neuroimaging or brain scanning is heavy reading. 300 pages.
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