"A terrific book by a consummate storyteller and scientific expert considers the past and future of the body's ability to fight disease and heal itself." —Adam Rutherford, The GuardianThe immune system holds the key to human health. In The Beautiful Cure, leading immunologist Daniel M. Davis describes how the scientific quest to understand how the immune system works—and how it is affected by stress, sleep, age, and our s...

“Utterly absorbing. Nearly every paragraph brings a revelation.”—Bill Bryson • **“Wise, and beautifully written. . . . It will change the way you think about your body and live your life.”****—**Chris van Tulleken • “This great book from a world expert offers practical tips and dispels many myths.”—Tim SpectorA world-renowned scientist offers a much-needed analysis of what it takes to have good immune health—helping readers navigate what ca...

**“A perfect blend of cutting-edge science and compelling storytelling.”—Bill BrysonA revolutionary new vision of human biology and the scientific breakthroughs that will transform our lives**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. The Secret Body reveals h...

The Compatibility Gene takes readers on a global journey of discovery spanning 60 years, involving scores of scientists, and encompassing the history of transplants and immunology. That journey has revealed astonishing links between who we are as individuals and our never-ceasing struggle to survive disease. Most of the 25,000 genes we possess are the same for all of us. Compatibility genes are those that vary most from person to person and give each of us a unique molecular signature. The...

"A perfect blend of cutting-edge science and compelling storytelling."—Bill BrysonThis audiobook narrated by Jot Davies offers revolutionary new vision of human biology and the scientific breakthroughs that will transform our livesImagine 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 hav...

A world-renowned scientist offers a much-needed analysis of what it takes to have good immune health—helping readers navigate what can really help, what is a complete myth, and why.Does orange juice help ward off colds? And how does our age affect our ability to recover from one? When it comes to immunity, are we really what we eat? Or how much we eat? We are surrounded by big questions and big claims about enhancing our immune systems, so how do we tell the fiction...

The immune system holds the key to human health. In The Beautiful Cure, leading immunologist Daniel M. Davis describes how the scientific quest to understand how the immune system works—and how it is affected by stress, sleep, age, and our state of mind—is now unlocking a revolutionary new approach to medicine and well-being.The body’s ability to fight disease and heal itself is one of the great mysteries and marvels of nature. But in recent years, painstaking research has...