1 option
The secret body : how the new science of the human body is changing the way we live / Daniel M. Davis.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Davis, Daniel M. (Daniel Michael), 1970- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Biology.
- Medical innovations.
- Human biology--Popular works.
- Human biology.
- Genre:
- Popular works.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xii, 212 pages) : illustrations
- Place of Publication:
- Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, [2021]
- Summary:
- A 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 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.
- Contents:
- 1. Super-resolution Cells
- 2. The Start of Us
- 3. A Force for Healing
- 4. The Multi-coloured Brain
- 5. The Others Within
- 6. Overarching Codes
- 7. What it all Means.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9780691230481
- 069123048X
- OCLC:
- 1262373928
The Penn Libraries is committed to describing library materials using current, accurate, and responsible language. If you discover outdated or inaccurate language, please fill out this feedback form to report it and suggest alternative language.