Strong female protagonists grace this collection celebrating women in all their incarnations, young and old: mothers, sisters, daughters, grandmothers, lovers, widows ... and a 70-year-old nun.

Bruce Lipton and other cellular biologists have discovered that our genetic blueprint is not static. While our genes do not change, the way they are expressed may be very much within our control. He tells us, “Cells need the brain to interpret the world and feed back to them what they should be doing to keep this whole system alive and floating.”

Master soil scientist Elaine Ingham describes a genetically modified organism she discovered in her screening work that, if released, could have devastated global plant life. Writer Michael Pollan probes issues from food safety to the evolutionary significance of the power to genetically modify life, and Peter Montague reports on grassroots political actions that are beginning to render genetic engineering accountable to the public.

Genetic counseling is one of the fastest growing fields across clinical care, medical research, and health-related industries. This growth is driven by advancements in genetic knowledge, the expansion of genetic tests and sequencing tools, industry demands for new testing modalities, and a public interest in direct-to-consumer genetic testing. As the field continues to expand and diversify, The Oxford Handbook of Genetic Counseling is the most comprehensive and authoritative resou...

The next wave of technological change will shape not just our gizmos and gadgets, but our own bodies and minds. Join award-winning historian Michael Bess to learn what to expect from the “Superhuman Revolution.”In the near future, developments in bioenhancement technologies will not only alter how we make a living, communicate, and interact with each other, but will offer direct and precise control over our own physical and mental states. People will be able to scu...

Unlock the secrets of human genetics with this essential guide! Designed to help readers understand, revise, and master key concepts in human genetics, this book is perfect for students, educators, and anyone curious about the fascinating world of genetics.What You'll Discover Inside:Comprehensive Coverage: Dive into the fundamental principles of human genetics, from the basics of heredity to complex genetic disorders.Q&A Fo...

Known for its up-to-date coverage of both basic science and clinical application, Medical Genetics and Genomics, 7th Edition, has been fully revised to reflect recent advances in the genetics of common diseases, as well as current progress in genetic testing and gene therapy. This accessible, practical text integrates key concepts with clinical practice, highlighted by numerous illustrations, tables, concept summaries, and more—all designed to enhance effective learning and retention of co...

“Sandel explores a paramount question of our era: how to extend the power and promise of biomedical science to overcome debility without compromising our humanity. His arguments are acute and penetrating, melding sound logic with compassion.”—Jerome Groopman, author of How Doctors ThinkBreakthroughs in genetics present us with a promise and a predicament. The promise is that we will soon be able to treat and prevent a host of debilitating diseases. ...

Eating Disorders are one of the most common, but elusive conditions to treat in all of Psychiatry. While current treatments do help some patients with eating disorders, too many individuals receive little to no benefit from treatment options leading to a lifelong struggle with anxiety around eating and body image. In this book, Michael Lutter, MD/PhD presents the developement of his new program GIFTED: Genetic Information For Treating Eating Disorders. GIFTED utilizes modern genetic testin...

The study of genetic exchange resulting from natural hybridization, horizontal gene transfer, and viral recombination has long been marked by controversy between researchers holding different conceptual frameworks. Those subscribing to a doctrine of 'species purity' have traditionally been reluctant to recognise inferences suggesting anything other than a marginal role for non-allopatric divergence leading to gene transfer between different lineages. However, an increasing number of evolut...

What lies behind the fascination to tinker with the building blocks of life? Kenny Ausubel and Andrew Kimbrell shed light on the disturbing genetic engineering debate, and activist Luke Anderson reports from the successful campaign that has derailed the spread of "biological pollution" in Great Britain and Europe.

Crime Magazine: Sovereignty & Identity — The Structure of Order is the second volume in Michael L. Curzi's monumental Vovina Ontological OmniTautology, a projected 500-volume exploration of consciousness, governance, and the hidden architecture of complex systems. Building on the foundations established in The Origin Principle, this volume examines the next essential question: how order emerges from sovereignty once it is recognized....