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  Insulin - A Hundred-Year History

  Stuart Bradwel

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  In 1922, researchers made one of the most important medical breakthroughs of the century: insulin. Their discovery seemed miraculous. When it was given to diabetic patients on the brink of death, their condition rapidly improved. 
   
   
   
  However, this was no simple cure. Injections must be taken for life. Without them, symptoms quickly return, often with fatal results. But while a lifetime on insulin poses great challenges, it also offers opportunities. In this revelatory history, Stuart Bradwel looks back on one of medicine's most celebrated innovations. Setting professional narrative against subjective patient experience, he tells the story of a drug that has challenged many of the basic assumptions upon which medical practice is built, both inside and outside the clinic. 
   
   
   
  Nevertheless, Bradwel reminds us that the centenary of this apparent "wonder drug" should be no cause for celebration. Insulin often remains inaccessible to those who need it most: elusive prescriptions, uneven availability and sky-high prices result in rationing and desperate do-it-yourself research and development. In the face of bootstraps rhetoric and "Pharma Bro" capitalists, patients across the world are left to fend for themselves. There is a long way to go in the twenty-first century until insulin truly fulfills the extraordinary promises made by its discovery.

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  Cosmos: Book Summary & Analysis

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  This is a concise summary and analysis of Cosmos, by Carl Sagan. It is not the original book and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Carl Sagan. Ideal for those seeking a quick and insightful overview.
   
  An awe-inspiring journey through space and time, this book explores the vastness of the universe and humanity's place within it. Blending science, history, and philosophy, it traces the evolution of life, the mysteries of the cosmos, and the power of scientific inquiry. With poetic prose and profound insights, it invites readers to contemplate the grandeur of the universe and the responsibility we hold as stewards of our fragile planet.

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  Why We Drink Too Much - The...

  Dr. Charles Knowles

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  We drink it, celebrate with it, and barely question it—but what is alcohol really doing to us?Drinking alcohol can be fun; its chemical effects on our brain are fundamentally pleasurable, and it can have social benefits. Alcohol may also help us forget the worries in our lives and temporarily overcome psychological barriers to human interaction.But there are downsides. We now know that alcohol, even in quite modest amounts, is not good for our long-term health. So why do we, as humans, consume alcohol at all, and why does our tendency to drink “too much” vary from person to person? Pairing scientific expertise with his personal experiences, Dr. Charles Knowles offers us an accessible window into what really happens in our brains and bodies when we drink, and why we do it. People vary greatly in the amount of reward they derive from alcohol, both physically and mentally. It’s in the genes that we were born with and the environment in which we grew up. For some of us, alcohol is greatly enhancing; for others, it is not much fun at all.For the sober curious, those who may need help, and also readers just interested in a popular science book on what happens when we sip a glass of wine, Why We Drink Too Much teaches readers the science behind drinking and invites us to examine our relationship with alcohol.

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  Nature's Wild Ideas - How the...

  Kristy Hamilton

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  When astronomers wanted a telescope that could capture X-rays from celestial bodies, they looked to the lobster. When doctors wanted a medication that could stabilize Type II diabetic patients, they found their muse in a lizard. When scientists wanted to drastically reduce emissions in cement manufacturing, they observed how corals construct their skeletons in the sea. This is biomimicry in action: taking inspiration from nature to tackle human challenges. 
   
   
   
  In Nature's Wild Ideas, Kristy Hamilton goes behind the scenes of some of our most unexpected innovations. She traverses frozen waterfalls, treks through cloudy forests, discovers nests in the Mojave desert, scours intertidal zones, and takes us to the deepest oceans and near volcanoes to introduce us to the animals and plants that have inspired everything from cargo routing systems to non-toxic glues, and the men and women who followed that first spark of "I wonder" all the way to its conclusion, sometimes against all odds. 
   
   
   
  While the joy of scientific discovery is front and center, Nature's Wild Ideas is also a love letter to nature—complete with a deep message of conservation: If we are to continue learning from the creatures around us, we must protect their untamed homelands.

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  A Business Guide To Making Money...

  Brian Anderson

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.   
  🎧 A Business Guide to Making Money with AI 
  Generate Real Revenue in Just 90 Days — No Tech Background Needed 
  The greatest revenue opportunity of our time is already here — and you're not too late. 
  While most are still experimenting with AI, a growing group of everyday entrepreneurs are using tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Grok to build real businesses, generate consistent revenue, and unlock financial freedom. 
  In this high-impact audiobook, tech veteran Brian Anderson reveals the exact 90-day playbook that's launching a new wave of AI-powered income. Whether you're a solo creator, small business owner, or just curious about monetizing AI, this guide walks you through real-world strategies that are working right now. 
  The paperback and hardcover editions of "A Business Guide To Making Money With AI" are available on Amazon.com! 
  No hype. No fluff. Just proven methods used by today’s fastest-moving AI entrepreneurs. 
  🎯 What You’ll Learn: 
  How to launch AI-powered services and products in 90 days or less 
  12 complete business systems: from content empires to app automation 
  Step-by-step guides for using ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and more 
  Legal tips to protect your assets in the AI economy 
  Action templates for building, tracking, and scaling your success 
  This audiobook is your blueprint for mastering AI and turning it into a revenue engine — without needing to code or hire a developer. 
  📈 The $15.7 trillion AI boom is happening now. 
  💰 The entrepreneurs making money with AI aren’t waiting — and neither should you. 
  🎧 Start listening now and become the next AI success story.

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  The Wounded Healer - The Pain...

  MD Omar Reda, Edward Smink,...

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  Finding meaning in trauma work, as a traumatized healer yourself. 
   
   
   
  The act of caregiving is physically exhausting and emotionally draining, yet caregivers describe it as rewarding and gratifying. Prolonged exposure to human suffering, however, is not without risks—caregivers report high rates of burnout and poor quality of life. 
   
   
   
  Many care providers believe that their feelings do not matter; that they should ignore their pain, brush off their trauma, wipe away their tears, and just "suck it up." Here, Omar Reda—a Libyan-born American psychiatrist who as an emergency physician and trauma counselor provided care for medical staff caring for victims of trauma—calls upon other healers to break free from cycles of secrecy, toxic stress, and silent suffering so they can continue to empower and inspire those in their care. 
   
   
   
  Filled with poignant first-person stories and clinical case studies, this book is an impassioned plea for psychosocial trauma care that prioritizes the health of both client and healer.

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