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 The Stem Cell Dilemma: Beacons of Hope or Harbingers of Doom?
by: Leo Furcht, William Hoffman
Today's scientists are showing us how stem cells create and repair the
human body. Unlocking these secrets has become the new Holy Grail of
biomedical research. But behind that search lies a sharp divide. Stem
cells offer the hope of creating or repairing tissues lost to age,
disease, and injury. Yet because of this ability, stem cells hold the
potential to incite an international biological arms race. THE STEM
CELL DILEMMA will tell you everything you ever wanted to know about
stem cells: what they are, how they work, and why their use has become
so controversial. We are standing at a scientific crossroads, the likes
of which the world has never seen. It is a moment that will change
forever the practice of medicine and the future of life as we know it.
Leo Furcht, M.D., is
Allan-Pardee professor and chairman of the Department of Laboratory
Medicine and Pathology at the University of Minnesota Medical School.
He lives in Minneapolis. The Stem Cell Dilemma: Beacons of Hope or Harbingers of Doom?
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 Your Brain: The Missing Manual by: Matthew MacDonald
Puzzles and brain twisters to keep your mind sharp and your memory
intact are all the rage today. More and more people -- Baby Boomers and
information workers in particular -- are becoming concerned about their
gray matter's ability to function, and with good reason. As this
sensible and entertaining guide points out, your brain is easily your
most important possession. It deserves proper upkeep.
Your Brain: The Missing Manual is a practical look at how to get the most out of your brain -- not just how the brain works, but how you can use it more effectively.
What makes this book different than the average self-help guide is that
it's grounded in current neuroscience. You get a quick tour of several
aspects of the brain, complete with useful advice about: - Brain Food:
The right fuel for the brain and how the brain commands hunger
(including an explanation of the different chemicals that control
appetite and cravings)
- Sleep: The sleep cycle and circadian rhythm, and how to get a good night's sleep (or do the best you can without it)
- Memory: Techniques for improving your recall
- Reason:
Learning to defeat common sense; logical fallacies (including tactics
for winning arguments); and good reasons for bad prejudices
- Creativity and Problem-Solving: Brainstorming tips and thinking not outside the box, but about the box -- in other words, find the assumptions that limit your ideas so you can break through them
- Understanding Other People's Brains: The battle of the sexes and babies developing brains
Learn about the built-in circuitry that makes office politics seem like
a life-or-death struggle, causes you to toss important facts out of
your memory if they're not emotionally charged, and encourages you to
eat huge amounts of high-calorie snacks. With Your Brain: The Missing Manual
you'll discover that, sometimes, you can learn to compensate for your
brain or work around its limitations -- or at least to accept its
eccentricities. Exploring your brain is the greatest adventure
and biggest mystery you'll ever face. This guide has exactly the advice
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