The Future of Medicine (WIRED guides)

How We Will Enjoy Longer, Healthier Lives

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Beschreibung

<p>By the end of this century, living beyond 100 will be the rule rather than the exception. What medical breakthroughs and new technologies will make this possible?<br><br>In this brilliantly wide-ranging, one-stop guide <i>WIRED </i>journalist James Temperton outlines the medical revolutions that are transforming healthcare. He looks at the burgeoning immune therapies that could one day cure such life-threatening diseases as cancer. He explores the science - and ethics - of genetic engineering and its potential to create 'designer babies'. He considers the role that cutting-edge medical research could play in the treatment of mental and neurological disorders ranging from depression to autism. And he addresses the fundamental question: could medical technology become so sophisticated that we witness the end of ageing?</p>

Artikeldetails

EAN

9781847943255

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Taschenbuch

Maße

175 x 132 x 15 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2021

Verlag / Hersteller

Cornerstone