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The Hacking of the American Mind
The Science Behind the Corporate Takeover of Our Bodies
Avery, 2017
The China Study
The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted and the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss, and Long-Term Health
BenBella, 2016
The World’s First Virus-Proof Cell, with Redesigned DNA, Is About to Meet the Test of Its Life
Biologists are building an organism that can shrug off any virus on the planet. Impervious human cells may be next
Scientific American, 2019
Gene Therapy Tackles a Common Birth Defect: Deafness
After false starts, researchers are making progress toward treating deafness with gene therapy
Scientific American, 2018
Evolution Research Could Revolutionize Cancer Therapy
Evolutionary studies indicate that the genetic changes enabling a cancer to develop arise shockingly early within the primary tumor. This discovery points to a promising new approach to therapy
Scientific American, 2018
To Help Aging Populations, Classify Organismal Senescence
Comprehensive disease classification and staging is required to address unmet needs of aging populations
Science, 2019
