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Plagues upon the Earth: Disease and the Course of Human HistoryHow pathogenic microbes have been an intimate part of human history from the beginning--and how our deadliest germs and biggest pandemics are the product of our success as a species
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Fatal Flaws: How a Misfolded Protein Baffled Scientists and Changed the Way We Look at the BrainMost people have never heard of prions. Indeed, most are only barely aware of the diseases caused by them, except, perhaps, for mad cow disease. Yet prions are the stuff of a revolutionary science? a science that might lead to cures for some of humankind's most devastating diseases
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Lifespan: Why We Age―and Why We Don't Have ToIt’s a seemingly undeniable truth that aging is inevitable. But what if everything we’ve been taught to believe about aging is wrong? What if we could choose our lifespan?
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A Crack in Creation: Gene Editing and the Unthinkable Power to Control EvolutionTwo scientists explore the potential of a revolutionary genetics technology capable of easily and affordably manipulating DNA in human embryos to prevent specific diseases, addressing key concerns about related ethical and societal repercussions.