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Through a fresh and engaging examination of evolutionary history, Dr. Moalem reveals how many of the conditions that are considered diseases today actually gave our ancestors a leg up in the survival sweepstakes.
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This encouraging guide to navigating the complex terrain of illness is a collection of anecdotes and insights to help those who feel unsure about responding to a friend, colleague, or relative who is suffering.
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Written for patients, their families, and caregivers, the practical information here will help readers understand what is physically happening to the brain so they can empower their own special skills and talents throughout the disease process.
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Tay-Sachs disease is a rare hereditary disease caused by a genetic mutation that leaves the body unable to produce an enzyme necessary for fat metabolism in nerve cells, producing central nervous system degeneration. In infants, it is characterized by... [ More...]
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The clinical picture of diseases, caused by trinucleotide repeats, such as fragile X syndrome, myotonic dystrophy, Huntington's disease and forms of spinocerebella ataxia, provide the starting point for this authoritative review volume. The book proceeds... [ More...]
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Pain is something that everyone feels but has always been difficult to understand and investigate due to its subjective nature. Practical Pain Management is written for all those involved in the care of people suffering from pain. The authors explain why... [ More...]
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With continued progress in mapping and sequencing of the human genome, and increasing recognition of the role of genes in disease etiology, there is a need for a more sophisticated approach to the investigation of the causes of complex chronic diseases.... [ More...]
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