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Lifespan

Why We Age—and Why We Don't Have To

par Matthew D. LaPlante, David Sinclair ...

Lu par David Sinclair ...

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11 heure 55 min

Audio Bonus! Includes exclusive conversations with the authors!A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“Brilliant and enthralling.” —The Wall Street JournalA paradigm-shifting book from an acclaimed Harvard Medical School scientist and one of Time’s most influential people.It’s a seemingly undeniable truth that aging is inevitable. But what if everything we’ve been taught to bel... ... En savoir plus

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Audio Bonus! Includes exclusive conversations with the authors!A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“Brilliant and enthralling.” —The Wall Street JournalA paradigm-shifting book from an acclaimed Harvard Medical School scientist and one of Time’s most influential people.It’s a seemingly undeniable truth that aging is inevitable. But what if everything we’ve been taught to bel...
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Who We Are and How We Got Here

Ancient DNA and the New Science of the Human Past

par David Reich ...

Lu par John Lescault ...

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10 heure 51 min

A groundbreaking book about how ancient DNA has profoundly changed our understanding of human historyGeneticists like David Reich have made astounding advances in the field of genomics, which is proving to be as important as archaeology, linguistics, and written records as a means to understand our ancestry.In Who We Are and How We Got Here, Reich allows listeners to discover how the human genome ... En savoir plus

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A groundbreaking book about how ancient DNA has profoundly changed our understanding of human historyGeneticists like David Reich have made astounding advances in the field of genomics, which is proving to be as important as archaeology, linguistics, and written records as a means to understand our ancestry.In Who We Are and How We Got Here, Reich allows listeners to discover how the human genome
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Proto

How One Ancient Language Went Global

par Laura Spinney ...

Lu par Emma Spurgin-Hussey ...

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9 heure 3 min

Bloomsbury presents Proto by Laura Spinney, read by Emma Spurgin-HusseyThe enthralling story of how today’s largest language family, spoken by nearly half the world’s population, descended from one ancient dialect.Daughter. Duhitár-. Dustr. Dukte. Listen to these English, Sanskrit, Armenian and Lithuanian words, all meaning the same thing, and you hear echoes of one of history’s most unlikely ... En savoir plus

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Bloomsbury presents Proto by Laura Spinney, read by Emma Spurgin-HusseyThe enthralling story of how today’s largest language family, spoken by nearly half the world’s population, descended from one ancient dialect.Daughter. Duhitár-. Dustr. Dukte. Listen to these English, Sanskrit, Armenian and Lithuanian words, all meaning the same thing, and you hear echoes of one of history’s most unlikely
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The Tangled Tree

A Radical New History of Life

par David Quammen ...

Lu par Jacques Roy ...

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13 heure 49 min

In this New York Times bestseller and longlist nominee for the National Book Award, “our greatest living chronicler of the natural world” (The New York Times), David Quammen explains how recent discoveries in molecular biology, evolutionary biology, and genetics and genomics affect our understanding of evolution and life’s history.In the mid-1970s, scientists began using DNA sequencing to ... En savoir plus

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In this New York Times bestseller and longlist nominee for the National Book Award, “our greatest living chronicler of the natural world” (The New York Times), David Quammen explains how recent discoveries in molecular biology, evolutionary biology, and genetics and genomics affect our understanding of evolution and life’s history.In the mid-1970s, scientists began using DNA sequencing to
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The Psychopath Inside

A Neuroscientist's Personal Journey into the Dark Side of the Brain

par James Fallon ...

Lu par Walter Dixon ...

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4 heure 58 min

The memoir of a neuroscientist whose research led him to a bizarre personal discoveryJames Fallon had spent an entire career studying how our brains affect our behavior when his research suddenly turned personal. While studying brain scans of several family members, he discovered that one perfectly matched a pattern he’d found in the brains of serial killers. This meant one of two things: Either ... En savoir plus

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The memoir of a neuroscientist whose research led him to a bizarre personal discoveryJames Fallon had spent an entire career studying how our brains affect our behavior when his research suddenly turned personal. While studying brain scans of several family members, he discovered that one perfectly matched a pattern he’d found in the brains of serial killers. This meant one of two things: Either
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The Seven Daughters of Eve

The Science That Reveals Our Genetic Ancestry

par Bryan Sykes ...

Lu par Michael Page ...

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9 heure 5 min

One of the most dramatic stories of genetic discovery since James Watson's The Double Helix—a work whose scientific and cultural reverberations will be discussed for years to come. In 1994 Professor Bryan Sykes, a leading world authority on DNA and human evolution, was called in to examine the frozen remains of a man trapped in glacial ice in northern Italy. News of both the Ice Man's discovery ... En savoir plus

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One of the most dramatic stories of genetic discovery since James Watson's The Double Helix—a work whose scientific and cultural reverberations will be discussed for years to come. In 1994 Professor Bryan Sykes, a leading world authority on DNA and human evolution, was called in to examine the frozen remains of a man trapped in glacial ice in northern Italy. News of both the Ice Man's discovery
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Life as We Made It

How 50,000 Years of Human Innovation Refined—and Redefined—Nature

par Beth Shapiro ...

Lu par Beth Shapiro ...

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9 heure 40 min

From the first dog to the first beefalo, from farming to CRISPR, the human history of remaking natureWhen the 2020 Nobel Prize was awarded to the inventors of CRISPR, the revolutionary gene-editing tool, it underlined our amazing and apparently novel powers to alter nature. But as biologist Beth Shapiro argues in Life as We Made It, this phenomenon isn’t new. Humans have been reshaping the world ... En savoir plus

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From the first dog to the first beefalo, from farming to CRISPR, the human history of remaking natureWhen the 2020 Nobel Prize was awarded to the inventors of CRISPR, the revolutionary gene-editing tool, it underlined our amazing and apparently novel powers to alter nature. But as biologist Beth Shapiro argues in Life as We Made It, this phenomenon isn’t new. Humans have been reshaping the world
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The Lost Family

How DNA Testing Is Upending Who We Are

par Libby Copeland ...

Lu par Cindy Kay ...

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11 heure 12 min

A deeply reported look at the rise of home genetic testing and the seismic shock it has had on individual livesYou swab your cheek or spit into a vial, then send it away to a lab somewhere. Weeks later you get a report that might tell you where your ancestors came from or if you carry certain genetic risks. Or the report could reveal a long-buried family secret and upend your entire sense of ... En savoir plus

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A deeply reported look at the rise of home genetic testing and the seismic shock it has had on individual livesYou swab your cheek or spit into a vial, then send it away to a lab somewhere. Weeks later you get a report that might tell you where your ancestors came from or if you carry certain genetic risks. Or the report could reveal a long-buried family secret and upend your entire sense of
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The Secret of Life

Rosalind Franklin, James Watson, Francis Crick, and the Discovery of DNA's Double Helix

par Howard Markel ...

Lu par Donald Corren ...

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15 heure 5 min

An authoritative history of the race to unravel DNA’s structure, by one of our most prominent medical historians.James Watson and Francis Crick’s 1953 discovery of the double helix structure of DNA is the foundation of virtually every advance in our modern understanding of genetics and molecular biology. But how did Watson and Crick do it—and whywere they the ones who succeeded?In truth, the ... En savoir plus

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An authoritative history of the race to unravel DNA’s structure, by one of our most prominent medical historians.James Watson and Francis Crick’s 1953 discovery of the double helix structure of DNA is the foundation of virtually every advance in our modern understanding of genetics and molecular biology. But how did Watson and Crick do it—and whywere they the ones who succeeded?In truth, the
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Beyond Inheritance

Our Ever-Mutating Cells and a New Understanding of Health

par Roxanne Khamsi ...

Lu par Roxanne Khamsi ...

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8 heure 39 min

**“Constantly fascinating and impeccably reported...You won’t look at yourself in the same way again.” —Ed Yong, bestselling author of An Immense World and I Contain MultitudesA captivating exploration of the remarkable ways our DNA mutates over the course of our lives, with radical implications for the future of medicine**Our DNA is the indispensable set of instructions that guides our growth and ... En savoir plus

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**“Constantly fascinating and impeccably reported...You won’t look at yourself in the same way again.” —Ed Yong, bestselling author of An Immense World and I Contain MultitudesA captivating exploration of the remarkable ways our DNA mutates over the course of our lives, with radical implications for the future of medicine**Our DNA is the indispensable set of instructions that guides our growth and
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ДНК и её человек. Краткая история ДНК-идентификации

par Елена Клещенко ...

Lu par Мария Ермакова ...

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9 heure 20 min

О возможности идентификации человека по его генетическому материалу. Автор рассказывает о методах исследования ДНК и о тех, кто стоял у их истоков: cэре Алеке Джеффрисе, придумавшем ДНК-дактилоскопию; эксцентричном Кэри Муллисе, сумевшем размножить до заметных количеств одиночную молекулу ДНК, и других героях "научных детективов". Детективную линию продолжает рассказ о поиске преступников с ... En savoir plus

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О возможности идентификации человека по его генетическому материалу. Автор рассказывает о методах исследования ДНК и о тех, кто стоял у их истоков: cэре Алеке Джеффрисе, придумавшем ДНК-дактилоскопию; эксцентричном Кэри Муллисе, сумевшем размножить до заметных количеств одиночную молекулу ДНК, и других героях "научных детективов". Детективную линию продолжает рассказ о поиске преступников с
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Researchers Aim to Unlock Genetic Data Goldmine

par PBS NewsHour ...

Lu par PBS NewsHour ...

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8 min

Researchers in the San Francisco Bay area believe genetic tests will help them find the best ways to treat and potentially prevent diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, breast and prostate cancers. Spencer Michels reports on a giant data bank that houses genetic information on 200,000 people as part of a groundbreaking study. ... En savoir plus

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Researchers in the San Francisco Bay area believe genetic tests will help them find the best ways to treat and potentially prevent diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, breast and prostate cancers. Spencer Michels reports on a giant data bank that houses genetic information on 200,000 people as part of a groundbreaking study.
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Invisible Empire: The Natural History of Viruses

par Pranay Lal ...

Lu par Mishal Varma ...

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7 heure 20 min

Viruses are the world's most abundant life form, and now, when humanity is in the midst of a close encounter with their immense power, perhaps the most feared. But do we understand viruses? Possibly the most enigmatic of living things, they are sometimes not considered a life form at all. Everything about them is extreme, including the reactions they evoke. However, for every truism about viruses, ... En savoir plus

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Viruses are the world's most abundant life form, and now, when humanity is in the midst of a close encounter with their immense power, perhaps the most feared. But do we understand viruses? Possibly the most enigmatic of living things, they are sometimes not considered a life form at all. Everything about them is extreme, including the reactions they evoke. However, for every truism about viruses,
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The Forever Witness

How DNA and Genealogy Solved a Cold Case Double Murder

par Edward Humes ...

Lu par Edward Humes ...

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10 heure 26 min

“Thought-provoking true-crime thriller…the book raises urgent questions of balancing public and private good that we’ll likely be dealing with as long as the title implies.”—Wall Street JournalA relentless detective and a civilian genealogist solve a haunting cold case—and launch a crime-fighting revolution that tests the fragile line between justice and privacy.In November 1987, a young couple ... En savoir plus

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“Thought-provoking true-crime thriller…the book raises urgent questions of balancing public and private good that we’ll likely be dealing with as long as the title implies.”—Wall Street JournalA relentless detective and a civilian genealogist solve a haunting cold case—and launch a crime-fighting revolution that tests the fragile line between justice and privacy.In November 1987, a young couple
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The Making of the Fittest

DNA and the Ultimate Forensic Record of Evolution

par Sean B. Carroll ...

Lu par Patrick Lawlor ...

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8 heure 1 min

DNA evidence not only solves crimes—in Sean Carroll's hands it will now end the Evolution Wars.DNA is the genetic material that defines us as individuals. Over the last two decades, it has emerged as a powerful tool for solving crimes and determining guilt and innocence. But, very recently, an important new aspect of DNA has been revealed—it contains a detailed record of evolution. That is, DNA is ... En savoir plus

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DNA evidence not only solves crimes—in Sean Carroll's hands it will now end the Evolution Wars.DNA is the genetic material that defines us as individuals. Over the last two decades, it has emerged as a powerful tool for solving crimes and determining guilt and innocence. But, very recently, an important new aspect of DNA has been revealed—it contains a detailed record of evolution. That is, DNA is
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God’s Science: Biology, Genetics, and Theology

par Paul Scherz ...

Lu par Paul Scherz ...

Collections series Learn25: Science & Technology
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4 heure 40 min

What do developments in biology, and genetics in particular, mean for theology?You couldn’t ask for a more qualified guide than Prof. Paul Scherz, who holds a Ph.D. in genetics from Harvard and a Ph.D. in theology from Notre Dame. A superb lecturer, he will help you answer some of the most pressing questions of our time.What do evolutionary theory and our growing understanding of genetics mean for ... En savoir plus

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What do developments in biology, and genetics in particular, mean for theology?You couldn’t ask for a more qualified guide than Prof. Paul Scherz, who holds a Ph.D. in genetics from Harvard and a Ph.D. in theology from Notre Dame. A superb lecturer, he will help you answer some of the most pressing questions of our time.What do evolutionary theory and our growing understanding of genetics mean for
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Время генома

par Стивен Липкин, Джон Луома ...

Lu par Михаил Мурзаков ...

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8 heure 55 min

Как стремительное развитие генетики меняет мир и каким будет наше будущее? Почти каждую неделю в СМИ появляются заголовки о новых, захватывающих достижениях в области генетики, сулящих нам долголетие без болезней. Полногеномное секвенирование позволяет выявить ранее не диагностируемые заболевания, обнаружить рак на ранней стадии, узнать тайны нашей родословной. Казалось бы, остается только ... En savoir plus

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Как стремительное развитие генетики меняет мир и каким будет наше будущее? Почти каждую неделю в СМИ появляются заголовки о новых, захватывающих достижениях в области генетики, сулящих нам долголетие без болезней. Полногеномное секвенирование позволяет выявить ранее не диагностируемые заболевания, обнаружить рак на ранней стадии, узнать тайны нашей родословной. Казалось бы, остается только
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genetics of cannabis, The: a microscopic view

par Pharmacology University ...

Lu par Sandra Loaiza ...

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50 min

In this book, you will learn about cannabis from its fundamental unit, in other words, what identifies it and gives it these important characteristics, making it a unique species, based on its genetic material or the information present in the plant's genes. This network of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) and RNA (ribonucleic acid), controls all the processes of defense, nutrition, and communication ... En savoir plus

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In this book, you will learn about cannabis from its fundamental unit, in other words, what identifies it and gives it these important characteristics, making it a unique species, based on its genetic material or the information present in the plant's genes. This network of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) and RNA (ribonucleic acid), controls all the processes of defense, nutrition, and communication
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Epigenetic Conversation

Lifestyle as a Genetic Conductor

par Azhar ul Haque Sario ...

Lu par Digital Voice Madison G ...

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6 heure

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Rewrite your biological clock and command your genetic destiny through lifestyle epigenetics. Your calendar is lying; time doesn't wear us down equally. Inside your cells, a silent conversation occurs. This book teaches you its language. We decode the mystery of aging, exploring your DNA's dark matter to reveal why some bodies rust while others ... En savoir plus

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Rewrite your biological clock and command your genetic destiny through lifestyle epigenetics. Your calendar is lying; time doesn't wear us down equally. Inside your cells, a silent conversation occurs. This book teaches you its language. We decode the mystery of aging, exploring your DNA's dark matter to reveal why some bodies rust while others
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Unique

The New Science of Human Individuality

par David J. Linden ...

Lu par Adam Barr ...

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7 heure 40 min

Inspired by the abundance of unique personalities available on dating websites, a renowned neuroscientist examines the science of what makes you, you.David J. Linden has devoted his career to understanding the biology common to all humans. But a few years ago he found himself on OkCupid. Looking through that vast catalog of human diversity, he got to wondering: What makes us all so different? ... En savoir plus

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Inspired by the abundance of unique personalities available on dating websites, a renowned neuroscientist examines the science of what makes you, you.David J. Linden has devoted his career to understanding the biology common to all humans. But a few years ago he found himself on OkCupid. Looking through that vast catalog of human diversity, he got to wondering: What makes us all so different?
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The End of Genetics

Designing Humanity's DNA

par David B. Goldstein ...

Lu par Christopher Douyard ...

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5 heure 14 min

An urgent plea for a broader understanding and awareness of the unconsidered dangers of new genetic technologiesSince 2010 it has been possible to determine a person's genetic makeup in a matter of days at an accessible cost for many millions of people. Along with this technological breakthrough there has emerged a movement to use this information to help prospective parents "eliminate preventable ... En savoir plus

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An urgent plea for a broader understanding and awareness of the unconsidered dangers of new genetic technologiesSince 2010 it has been possible to determine a person's genetic makeup in a matter of days at an accessible cost for many millions of people. Along with this technological breakthrough there has emerged a movement to use this information to help prospective parents "eliminate preventable
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Evolving Ourselves

How Unnatural Selection and Nonrandom Mutation are Changing Life on Earth

par Juan Enriquez, Steve Gullans ...

Lu par Rob Shapiro ...

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10 heure 50 min

A sweeping, paradigm-shifting account of how evolution is no longer driven just by nature but also by human choicesWhy are conditions like autism, asthma, obesity, and allergies exploding at unprecedented rates? Why are we living longer, getting smarter, having far fewer kids? If Darwin was alive today, how would he explain this new world?Today’s humans have developed such profound capabilities ... En savoir plus

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A sweeping, paradigm-shifting account of how evolution is no longer driven just by nature but also by human choicesWhy are conditions like autism, asthma, obesity, and allergies exploding at unprecedented rates? Why are we living longer, getting smarter, having far fewer kids? If Darwin was alive today, how would he explain this new world?Today’s humans have developed such profound capabilities
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The Nourished Gene

par Jeffrey S. Bland ...

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12 heure

Learn to rejuvenate your immune system, boost your metabolism, and prevent and heal a host of chronic diseases—no matter what your genetic markers predict—with this cutting-edge guide that introduces and defines the new field of immuno-rejuvenation.Every day, millions of people live with fatigue, brain fog, weight gain, pain, and anxiety. What if these chronic symptoms are signals from an immune ... En savoir plus

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Learn to rejuvenate your immune system, boost your metabolism, and prevent and heal a host of chronic diseases—no matter what your genetic markers predict—with this cutting-edge guide that introduces and defines the new field of immuno-rejuvenation.Every day, millions of people live with fatigue, brain fog, weight gain, pain, and anxiety. What if these chronic symptoms are signals from an immune
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The Cosmic Serpent

DNA and the Origins of Knowledge

par Jeremy Narby ...

Lu par James Patrick Cronin ...

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4 heure 55 min

This adventure in science and imagination, which the Medical Tribune said might herald "a Copernican revolution for the life sciences," leads the listener through unexplored jungles and uncharted aspects of mind to the heart of knowledge. In a first-person narrative of scientific discovery that opens new perspectives on biology, anthropology, and the limits of rationalism, The Cosmic Serpent ... En savoir plus

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This adventure in science and imagination, which the Medical Tribune said might herald "a Copernican revolution for the life sciences," leads the listener through unexplored jungles and uncharted aspects of mind to the heart of knowledge. In a first-person narrative of scientific discovery that opens new perspectives on biology, anthropology, and the limits of rationalism, The Cosmic Serpent
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