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A User’s Guide to the New Biology

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17 hours 40 min

***Enticingly read by the author, Philip Ball.'*An essential primer on humanity’s ongoing quest to understand the secrets of life . . . Excellent . . . Ball is a terrific writer.' – Adam Rutherford, The GuardianA cutting-edge new vision of biology that proposes to revise our concept of what life is – from Science Book Prize winner Philip Ball.**Biology is undergoing a quiet but profound ... Read more

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Lifespan

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11 hours 55 min

In this paradigm-shifting book from acclaimed Harvard Medical School doctor and one of TIME magazine’s 100 most influential people on earth, Dr. David Sinclair reveals that everything we think we know about ageing is wrong, and shares the surprising, scientifically-proven methods that can help readers live younger, longer.For decades, the medical community has looked to a variety of reasons for ... Read more

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by Bryan Sykes ...

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The Four Realms of Existence

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Biology of You, The: Your DNA, Your Blueprint

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by Debra-Ann Smith ...

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Series Audiobook 1 - THE BIOLOGY OF YOU
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5 hours 31 min

Your genome is already shaping your health, your medication responses, and decisions being made about your biological data — right now, whether you know it or not.Most people have no idea what their genetic test results actually mean. Not because the science is hard, but because no one has explained it plainly — until now.***Your DNA, Your Blueprint***is a complete guide to understanding your ... Read more

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10 hours 14 min

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13 hours 30 min

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How Synthetic Biology Will Reinvent Nature and Ourselves

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Precision Medicine Explained: How Genetics, Data, and Targeted Therapies Are Transforming Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention

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by Alanna Collen ...

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10 hours 43 min

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8 hours 24 min

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Ghosts in Our Genes - The Startling Impact of Epigenetics

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Unlocking the Mysteries of Heredity and EnvironmentIn "Ghosts in Our Genes - The Startling Impact of Epigenetics," readers are taken on a fascinating journey into the world of epigenetics, where the lines between heredity and environment blur, revealing a new understanding of genetics. This groundbreaking book delves into the science behind how our ... Read more

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Genes

A Very Short Introduction, Second Edition

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by James Tabery ...

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The Genius Factory

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by David Plotz ...

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The Genome Defense

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by Jorge L. Contreras ...

Narrated by Kaleo Griffith ...

Unabridged

12 hours 35 min

In this riveting, behind-the-scenes courtroom drama, a brilliant legal team battles corporate greed and government overreach for our fundamental right to control our genes.When attorney Chris Hansen learned that the U.S. government was issuing patents for human genes to biotech companies, his first thought was, How can a corporation own what makes us who we are? Then he discovered that women were ... Read more

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How Life Works

Lifespan

The Seven Daughters of Eve

The Four Realms of Existence

Biology of You, The: Your DNA, Your Blueprint

DNA Is Not Destiny

Devil On The Run

Genetics and Health for Beginners: A Simple Introduction to How Our Genes Affect Our Bodies

Creating Humans

Useless Space Facts That Will Put You To Sleep

The Incredible Unlikeliness of Being

Genetics For Dummies

Regenesis

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Машина творения: Новые организмы, редактирование генома и лабораторные гамбургеры

Популярно о микробиологии

10% Human

Одиссея генов

Ghosts in Our Genes - The Startling Impact of Epigenetics

Genes

Tyranny of the Gene

Genetic Wisdom: Stories That Shape Our Lives

The Genius Factory

The Genome Defense