Genetics Health

Just 45 years ago, the age of gene modification was born. Researchers could create glow-in-the-dark mice, farmyard animals producing drugs in their milk, and vitamin-enhanced rice that could prevent half a million people going blind every year. But now GM is rapidly being supplanted by a new system called CRISPR or "gene editing". Using this approach, scientists can manipulate the genes of almost any organism with a degree of precision, ease and speed that we could only dream of ten years ago.

Jamie Tyrone was 49 years old when she learned she had a 91% chance of getting Alzheimer's disease - by accident through genetic testing. She was shocked, but after an initial bout with depression she decided to take action rather than concede defeat. Jamie teamed up with Dr. Marwan Sabbagh, a renowned neurologist, and together they created a resource detailing not just Jamie's experience, but expert medical advice for anyone facing the disease.

Until very recently, if you were to ask most doctors, they would tell you there were only two kinds of medicine: the quack kind, and the evidence-based kind. The former is baseless, and the latter based on the best information human effort could buy. Well, Eric Topol isn't most doctors, and he suggests you entertain the notion of a third kind of medicine, one that will make the evidence-based state-of-the-art stuff look scarcely better than an alchemist trying to animate a homunculus in a jar.

Since dyslexia was first described in the British Medical Journal in 1896, there has been debate about the definitions and diagnostic procedures used, with some casting doubt on its very existence. However, there is now a considerable body of research regarding the nature and characteristics of this relatively common learning disorder. The contemporary view of dyslexia has emerged from a century of research in medicine, psychology, and more recently, neuroscience, and we now understand enough about this learning disorder to guide policy and practice.

Noted scientist David P. Barash explores the process by which science has, throughout time, cut humanity "down to size", and how humanity has responded. A good paradigm is a tough thing to lose, especially when its replacement leaves us feeling more vulnerable and less special. And yet, as science has progressed, we find ourselves - like it or not - bereft of many of our most cherished beliefs, confronting an array of paradigms lost. Barash models his argument around a set of "old" and "new" paradigms that define humanity's place in the universe.

In Mercies in Disguise, acclaimed New York Times reporter and best-selling author Gina Kolata tells the story of the Baxleys, an upstanding family in small-town South Carolina. Many of them were doctors, but still, they are struck down by an inscrutable illness. Finally they discover the cause of the disease after a remarkable sequence of providential events. Meanwhile science, progressing for 50 years along a parallel track, handed the Baxleys a question - not a cure but a blood test that would reveal who had the gene for the disease.

We all know the autistic genius stereotypes. The absentminded professor with untied shoelaces. The geeky Silicon Valley programmer who writes bulletproof code but can't get a date. But there is another set of (tiny) geniuses whom you would never add to those ranks - child prodigies. We mostly know them as the chatty and charming tykes who liven up day­time TV with violin solos and engaging banter. These kids aren't autistic, and there has never been any kind of scientific connection between autism and prodigy. Until now.

Renowned regenerative and restorative sports-medicine doctor Guarav Goswami, MD, provides advanced, minimally invasive (non-surgical) treatments to help his patients get back to peak performance levels - no matter their age. Harnessing the transformative power of stem cells is central to his expertise. In fact, stem cell therapy is proven to be effective in the treatment of many common conditions from arthritis and back pain to Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and cancer. This book is an accessible and informative introduction to the amazing powers of stem cell therapy.

Los autores del bestseller Supercerebro nos invitan modificar la predisposición genética hacia las enfermedades al cambiar nuestra dieta y nuestro estilo de vida.

How did humans, a species of self-centered apes, come to care about others? Since Darwin, scientists have tried to answer this question using evolutionary theory. In The Kindness of Strangers, psychologist Michael E. McCullough shows why they have failed and offers a new explanation instead. From the moment nomadic humans first settled down until the aftermath of the Second World War, our species has confronted repeated crises that we could only survive by changing our behavior.

In Life Finds a Way, biologist Andreas Wagner reveals the deep symmetry between innovation in biological evolution and human cultural creativity. Rarely is either a linear climb to perfection - instead, "progress" is typically marked by a sequence of peaks, plateaus, and pitfalls. For instance, in Picasso's 40-some iterations of Guernica, we see the same combination of small steps, incessant reshuffling, and large, almost reckless, leaps that characterize the way evolution transformed a dinosaur's grasping claw into a condor's soaring wing.

The DNA Restart, by world-renowned neurogeneticist and New York Times best-selling author Dr. Sharon Moalem, walks you through revolutionary steps to a diet and lifestyle perfect for your individual genetic makeup. The DNA Restart plan utilizes decades of in-depth scientific research into genetics, epigenetics, nutrition, and longevity to explain the pivotal role genes play in the journey to ideal weight and health status.

The emerging field of evolutionary psychology remains controversial, perhaps especially among Christians. Yet according to Justin Barrett and Pamela Ebstyne King, it can be a powerful tool for understanding human nature and our distinctively human purpose. Thriving with Stone Age Minds provides an introduction to evolutionary psychology, explaining key concepts like hyper-sociality, information gathering, and self-control.

If you or someone you love has Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP), the genetic condition that is passed down from one generation to the next, please keep reading. RP is not funny as it can be the cause of loss of vision, either in adults or children. Its effect on vision can be slow-moving or it can progress very quickly. The author has been affected for over 30 years and understands the emotional toll this condition can have on the newly diagnosed.

Drawing on insights from across the social, behavioral, and natural sciences, Michelle Baddeley explores contexts in which behavior is driven by the herd. She analyzes the rational vs nonrational and cognitive vs emotional forces involved, and she investigates why herding only sometimes works out well. With new perspectives on followers, leaders, and the pros and cons of herd behavior, Baddeley shines vivid light on human behavior in the context of our ever-more-connected world.

Focusing on the brain and its neurotransmitters, this book delves into the irrefutable science behind addiction. The indispensable knowledge offered within these pages will revolutionize how we view, treat, and conquer addictions and cravings. Providing insight into human behavior, this information will bring hope and understanding to anyone desiring to permanently overcome chemical dependency.

19世紀後半にメンデルが発見した遺伝の法則とダーウィンの進化論が出会い、遺伝学は歩み始めた。そして今、人類はゲノム編集の時代を迎えている。遺伝子が握る人類の運命とは？　ピュリッツァー賞受賞の医学者が自らの家系に潜む精神疾患の悲劇を織り交ぜながら、圧倒的なストーリーテリングで紡ぐ遺伝子全史

2000年代初頭、人間の全遺伝情報=ヒトゲノムがついに解読された。その後まもなく、山中伸弥らがiPS細胞(人工多能性幹細胞)の作製に成功。そして今、ジェニファー・ダウドナらが開発した新技術「CRISPR-Cas9」により、人類は「ゲノム編集」の時代を迎えている。自らの設計図を望み通りに書き換えられるようになったとき、人間の条件はどう変わるのか? 科学と倫理のせめぎ合いを圧倒的なストーリーテリングで描く傑作。

Are you fed up with trying diet after diet, only to lose and regain the same five, 10, 20, or 30 pounds over and over again? Are you sick of suffering through diets where you need to restrict fat, carbs, or calories? Reverse Your Genetics will help you clean out your body - even at the deepest level of your cells - so that you can actually turn back the clock, look younger and feel more energy than folks half your age, and have the body you want...at any age.

Health-Wealth for You: 11 Steps to Save Big & Live Healthy teaches individuals and families a series of measurable money-saving tactics that will reduce spending on health care. Dr. Luke, a long-time hospital CEO, simplifies 11 proven steps that Americans can take to reduce health-care spending and improve access to doctors and other providers.