Tag Archives: medicine
Epigenetics
The Epigenetics Revolution How Modern Biology Is Rewriting Our Understanding of Genetics, Disease, and Inheritance, Nessa Carey, – 2012)
Prostate Snatchers
Invasion of the Prostate Snatchers – No More Unnecessary Biopsies, Radical Treatment or Loss of Sexual Potency By Blum, Ralph – 2010 Medical technology has advanced remarkably, providing better treatment options and improving the patients’ outcomes. The book was written … Continue reading
Baby-making
Baby-making, Bart Fauser, – 2011 Couples who want to know about In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) will find this book interesting. It is well written by medical researchers, and quite readable. Hardcover, 300 pages.
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.
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