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  The Better Half - On the Genetic...

  PhD Dr. Sharon Moalem MD

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  An award-winning physician and scientist makes the game-changing case that genetic females are stronger than males at every stage of life. 
  This program is read by the author 
  Here are some facts: Women live longer than men. They have stronger immune systems. They're better at fighting cancer and surviving famine, and even see the world in a wider variety of colors. They are simply stronger than men at every stage of life. Why is this? And why are we taught the opposite? 
  To find out, Dr. Sharon Moalem drew on his own medical experiences--treating premature babies in the neonatal intensive care unit; recruiting the elderly for neurogenetic studies; tending to HIV-positive orphans in Thailand--and tried to understand why in every instance men were consistently less likely to thrive. The answer, he discovered, lies in our genetics: two X chromosomes offer a powerful survival advantage. 
  With clear, captivating prose that weaves together eye-opening research, case studies, diverse examples ranging from the behavior of honeybees to American pioneers, as well as experiences from his personal life and his own patients, Moalem explains why genetic females triumph over males when it comes to resiliency, intellect, stamina, immunity and much more. He also calls for a reconsideration of our male-centric, one-size-fits-all view of medical studies and even how we prescribe medications--a view that still sees women through the lens of men. 
  Revolutionary and yet utterly convincing, The Better Half will make you see humanity and the survival of our species anew. 
  A Macmillan Audio production from Farrar, Straus and Giroux

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  The Plausibility of Life -...

  Marc W. Kirschner, John C. Gerhart

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  Two biologists tackle the unresolved question in the field of evolution: how have living organisms on Earth developed with such variety and complexity?In the 150 years since Darwin, the field of evolutionary biology has left a glaring gap in understanding how animals developed their astounding variety and complexity. The standard answer has been that small genetic mutations accumulate over time to produce wondrous innovations such as eyes and wings. Drawing on cutting-edge research across the spectrum of modern biology, Marc Kirschner and John Gerhart demonstrate how this stock answer is woefully inadequate. Rather they offer an original solution to the longstanding puzzle of how small random genetic change can be converted into complex, useful innovations. In a new theory they call “facilitated variation,” Kirschner and Gerhart elevate the individual organism from a passive target of natural selection to a central player in the 3-billion-year history of evolution. In clear, accessible language, the authors invite every reader to contemplate daring new ideas about evolution. By closing the major gap in Darwin’s theory Kirschner and Gerhart also provide a timely scientific rebuttal to modern critics of evolution who champion “intelligent design.”“Makes for informative and enjoyable reading, and the issues the authors raise are worthy of attention.”—American Scientist“Thought-provoking and lucidly written…The Plausibility of Life will help readers understand not just the plausibility of evolution, but its remarkable, inventive powers.”—Sean Carroll, author of Endless Forms Most Beautiful: The New Science of Evo Devo

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  DSM-5-TR The: A 101 Analysis - A...

  Scientia Media Group, Benjamin Rose

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  How to make difficult diagnoses easy without memorizing mnemonics 
  In this audiobook, you will discover: 
  ●    100+ quiz questions to help you reinforce your grasp of the DSM criteria 
  ●    Dedicated chapters that boil down each of the 20 categories listed in the full DSM 
  ●    The evolution of the term “mental illness,” and why this is crucial to understanding how to use the DSM as a diagnostic manual 
  ●    Diagnostic criteria and symptoms for hundreds of mental disorders across various spectrums 
  ●    A simple structure and layout that helps you look up diagnoses in seconds 
  ●    What’s different about the WHO’s new ICD-11, and why this matters for studying the DSM 
  ●    Key changes in the DSM-5 TR, and how these affect classification and diagnosis for different disorders 
  And much more! 
  You may have heard that the “only” way to study the DSM-5 TR is to read it word for word. 
  The problem is that even once you’ve gone through all 1,120 pages of the actual handbook, you’ll still need to know how to use all that knowledge. 
  In a fraction of what it would take for you to work your way through the full DSM-5 TR, this book gives you a concise breakdown of the most important mental health disorders and diagnoses. 
   So you can save time on memorizing DSM criteria, and put more time into doing what you set out to do from the beginning: Helping others ease their suffering. 
   If you’re ready to discover how to use the DSM to help your patients, then scroll up and click the “Buy” button right 

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  Science: an Introductory Reader...

  Rudolf Steiner

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  From pre-science to science; The origin of mathematics; The roots of physics and chemistry, and the urge to experiment; Are there limits to what science can know?; Understanding organisms: Goethe's method; The quest for archetypal phenomena; Light, darkness and colour; The rediscovery of the elements; What is warmth?; The scale of nature; The working of the ethers in the physical; Sub-nature; What are atoms?; Natural science and spiritual science.

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  The Wild Remedy - How Nature...

  Emma Mitchell

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  Emma Mitchell has suffered with depression—or as she calls it, "the grey slug"—for twenty-five years. In 2003, she moved from the city to the edge of the Cambridgeshire Fens and began to take walks in the countryside around her new home, photographing, collecting, and drawing as she went. Each walk lifted her mood, proving to be as medicinal as any talking therapy or pharmaceutical.In Emma's hand-illustrated diary, she takes us with her as she follows the paths and trails around her cottage and further afield, sharing her nature finds and tracking the lives of local flora and fauna over the course of a year. Reflecting on how these encounters impact her mood, Emma's moving and candid account of her own struggles is a powerful testament to how reconnecting with nature may offer some answers to today's mental health epidemic. While charting her own seasonal highs and lows, she also explains the science behind such changes, calling on new research into such areas as forest bathing and the ways in which our bodies and minds respond to plants and wildlife when we venture outdoors.Written with Emma's characteristic wit and frankness, this is a truly unique book for anyone who has ever felt drawn to nature and wondered about its influence over us.

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  Covid-19 the pandemic - its...

  M.D. Abhishek Bhagat

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  “I don’t really see us eradicating [SARS-COV-2).” – Anthony Fauci 
  “Financially, 2020 will go down as the worst year in the history of aviation.” – Alexandre de Juniac, the International Air Transport Association’s Director General and CEO 
  Inspired by recent events, COVID-19 The Pandemic helps answer many questions about the outbreak that has affected our everyday lives. Drawing from his years of experience as a physician and a researcher, Dr. Bhagat investigates cutting-edge research and hundreds of scientific papers to compile the best, evidence-based information about the pandemic.Discover how the pandemic originated leading to the largest global quarantine known to mankindWhy this pandemic is far from overWhen can we realistically expect a widely available, effective, and safe vaccineHow COVID-19 battered the economy and how your job could be at riskWhy some leaders failed while others succeeded in their handling of the outbreakHow we can prevent future pandemics from occurringHow will COVID-19 related changes impact you in the near future 
  If you want to want to discover how COVID-19 has affected millions of people worldwide and how it will impact you in the near future, then this audiobook is for you.

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