The Secret Body - by Daniel M Davis (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"One of our most lauded scientist-writers shows how astonishing breakthroughs in medical science are changing previously immutable aspects of humanity. Welcome to a revolution in the science of human health. This book takes us to the frontier of medical research and reveals stunning recent advances that are changing our understanding of how human body works, how we combat and prevent disease and how we understand what it means to be human. We see how super-resolution nano-scopes are revealing hitherto hidden operations within our cells and opening up new new ways of manipulating the immune system; how human embryos can now be preserved alive long enough to see how genetic abnormalities can be corrected during the early stages of foetal development; how light is being used to excite pathways in the brain allowing us to understand and manipulate thoughts and feelings; how our rapidly increasing understanding of the microbiome is radically changing every aspect of human biology. These and many more astonishing discoveries are related as gripping dramas of discovery by an award-winning scientist at the very forefront of this adventure"--Publisher's description.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>"A perfect blend of cutting-edge science and compelling storytelling."--Bill Bryson <p/>A revolutionary new vision of human biology and the scientific breakthroughs that will transform our lives</b> <p/>Imagine knowing years in advance whether you are likely to get cancer or having a personalized understanding of your individual genes, organs, and cells. Imagine being able to monitor your body's well-being, or have a diet tailored to your microbiome. <i>The Secret Body</i> reveals how these and other stunning breakthroughs and technologies are transforming our understanding of how the human body works, what it is capable of, how to protect it from disease, and how we might manipulate it in the future. <p/>Taking readers to the cutting edge of research, Daniel Davis shows how radical new possibilities are becoming realities thanks to the visionary efforts of scientists who are revealing the invisible and secret universe within each of us. Focusing on six important frontiers, Davis describes what we are learning about cells, the development of the fetus, the body's immune system, the brain, the microbiome, and the genome--areas of human biology that are usually understood in isolation. Bringing them together here for the first time, Davis offers a new vision of the human body as a biological wonder of dizzying complexity and possibility. <p/>Written by an award-winning scientist at the forefront of this adventure, <i>The Secret Body</i> is a gripping drama of discovery and a landmark account of the dawning revolution in human health.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>This is not a subject that popular writers have ignored, but Davis, a professor of immunology, refreshingly avoids the low-hanging fruit (life extension, designer babies) and digs into the actual science. While acknowledging the many miracles this new science will lead to (most of which will not occur in the immediate future), the author explores what contemporary scientists have learned and how they learned it. . . . Dazzling discoveries in expert hands.-- "Kirkus Reviews, starred review"<br><br>A big-picture forecast of how medicine stands on the threshold of a revolution that will radically change all of our lives.<b>---John Naish, <i>The Times</i></b><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Daniel M. Davis</b> is professor of immunology at the University of Manchester. He is the author of <i>The Beautiful Cure</i> and <i>The Compatibility Gene</i>. He lives in Cheshire, England. Twitter @dandavis101
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