Inheritance by Sharon Moalem
An award-winning physician and New York Times bestselling author reveals how genetic breakthroughs are completely transforming our understanding of both the world and our lives. Conventional wisdom dictates that our genetic destiny is fixed at conception. But Dr. Moalem's groundbreaking book shows us that the human genome is far more fluid and fascinating than your ninth grade biology teacher ever imagined. By bringing us to the bedside of his unique and complex patients, he masterfully demonstrates what rare genetic conditions can teach us all about our own health and well-being. In the brave new world we're rapidly rocketing into, genetic knowledge has become absolutely crucial. Inheritance provides an indispensable roadmap for this journey by teaching you:- Why you may have recovered from the psychological trauma caused by childhood bullying-but your genes may remain scarred for life.
- How fructose is the sugar that makes fruits sweet-but if you have certain genes, consuming it can buy you a one-way trip to the coroner's office.
- Why ingesting common painkillers is like dosing yourself repeatedly with morphine -- if you have a certain set of genes.
- How insurance companies legally use your genetic data to predict the risk of disability for you and your children-and how that impacts the coverage decisions they make for your family.
- How to have the single most important conversation with your doctor -- one that can save your life.
- And finally, why people with rare genetic conditions hold the keys to medical problems affecting millions.
Sharon Moalem, MD, PhD, is a New York Times bestselling author, scientist, and physician. He is a world-renowned expert in genetics and uncommon genetic disorders, and his clinical research resulted in the discovery and description of two new rare genetic disorders. Dr. Moalem is the cofounder of two biotechnology businesses and has served as an associate editor for the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. For his ideas in human health and biotechnology, he has received more than twenty-five patents around the world. His research resulted to the identification of a first-in-class member of a novel type of antibiotic molecule that tackles the scarcity of antibiotics for superbug illnesses caused by bacteria like methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
His research combines evolutionary biology, genetics, biology, and medicine. He's also the author of Survival of the Sickest, How Sex Works, The DNA Reset, and Inheritance: How Our Genes Transform Our Lives--and Our Lives Change Our Genes, which was named one of Amazon's Best Science Books of the Year. More than 35 languages have been translated into his works.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781455549436 |
| ISBN 10 | 1455549436 |
| Title | Inheritance |
| Author | Sharon Moalem |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Time Warner Trade Publishing |
| Year published | 2015-09-01 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
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