The Secret Body

Davis, Daniel M.

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Traversing six key frontiers of human biology, Daniel Davis shows how these radical possibilities have been made real – thanks to the ingenious, decades-long work of scientists whose breakthrough discoveries are transforming our understanding of how the body works, what it is capable of and how we might manipulate it. By bringing together the latest understanding of the immune system, the brain, the microbiome, the interaction of cells and the development of the foetus, including developments such as optogenetics, super-resolution microscopy, the human cell atlas and systems biology, we arrive at a vision of the human body of dizzying complexity, wonder and possibility.

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Publish Date: 07/07/2022

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‘A big-picture forecast of how medicine stands on the threshold of a revolution that will radically change all of our lives’ The Times

Welcome to a revolution in the science of you! This landmark new book from award-winning scientist Daniel M. Davis explores the future of the human body.

Imagine taking drugs to help you acquire new skills, or knowing years in advance the precise likelihood of developing specific cancers, or following a diet and health regime tailored to your microbiome, or even having continuous monitoring of your body’s workings and well-being.

Written by an award-winning scientist, this landmark book shows how these radical and disconcerting possibilities have been made real. It is at once a gripping drama of scientific ingenuity, discovery and collaboration, and a vision of the human body of dizzying complexity and wonder.

‘The startling new discoveries…are radically altering our understanding of how we function and what our future holds’ BRIAN COX

‘Thrilling’ BILL BRYSON

‘Brilliant’ TIM SPECTOR
‘Extraordinary’ ALICE ROBERTS

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Weight 162 g
Dimensions 198 × 130 × 13 mm
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Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

288

Language

English

Edition
Dewey

612 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K