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The riveting true story of John and Aileen Crowley's race to find a cure for Pompe disease that inspired the movie Extraordinary Measures

With three beautiful children, a new house, and financial security, John and Aileen Crowley were on top of the world--until their two youngest children, fifteen-month-old Megan and five-month-old Patrick, were diagnosed with Pompe disease and given only months to live. Refusing to accept a death sentence, John quit his financial consultant job and invested his life savings in a biotechnology start-up to research the disease and find a cure. Battling scientific setbacks, conflict of interest accusations, and business troubles, John and Aileen would be tested to their limits as they valiantly fought, and succeeded, in finding revolutionary new treatment for the disease--offering hope to Megan, Patrick, and the many children and families affected by Pompe disease around the world.

The inspiration for the captivating film Extraordinary Measures, starring Brendan Fraser and Harrison Ford, The Cure is a remarkable true story of cutting-edge science, business acumen and daring, and one family's indomitable spirit.

The culmination of more than ten years of research by the authors, this book describes for the first time ever the scientific basis and clinical applications of medical biochemistry, a fundamental paradigm shift in medicine. This paradigm shift is so revolutionary that it has been called the Neustadt-Pieczenik Paradigm, which is the fusion and clinical applications of biochemistry, thermodynamics, physiology, fractal enzymology, nutritional medicine and laboratory testing to identify and correct the underlying causes of many diseases that are considered genetic in nature (eg, Phenylketonuria) and those that are not considered genetic (eg, mature onset asthma, depression, fatigue). In this new medicine, doctors must reject the failed, purely symptomatic treatments they learned in medical school and focus on learning and treating the underlying biochemical causes of disease. From the first documented clinical observations of biochemical individuality in the early 1900s to the development of sophisticated biochemical tests, the authors provide a detailed and stunning analysis of a new medical model to help millions and cure our ailing healthcare system. They uniquely contrast the conventional medical approach with the functional biochemical approach through extensive case studies on depression, arthritis, migraine headaches, seizures, rashes and more. This book is a must-read for physicians, medical students, nutritionists, and anyone looking to take charge of their health.

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Dr. Paul Sanghera, the best selling author of several books in science and technology, presents more than 300 biochemistry flashcards in this book. The goal is to help you master the core biochemistry (and molecular biology) concepts, principles, and processes, which are prerequisites for pursuing studies and a career in biotechnology, health science, or any other related field. All the important concepts, terms, principles, and processes are covered in a concise but comprehensive fashion. This book will be useful for students in biochemistry, genetics, and biotechnology courses. Special features: *The depth and style of coverage makes these flashcards indexes into your memory so that if you go through these flash cards after reading a biochemistry text book, it's equivalent to going through the text book once again, only in much less time. *The flashcards are student-friendly and self-contained and no reference to any other book is made. This means these cards work with any book and independent of any book. * These flash cards come in a book, not in a box of loose cards; so these are much easier to manage than those loose cards. No more loose cards, no more lost cards. *This book is designed as a convenient and portable reference for on-the-go studying. You can take it anywhere and use it when a time window becomes available. * It includes a special chapter that illustrates the biochemistry processes. Here is how you can use this book: * As a useful companion to your textbook if you are taking a biochemistry course. * As an independent reference to quickly review (or overview) basic biochemistry concepts, terms, and processes. * Although not designed for any specific exam, the concepts, principles, and processes covered in this book are pre-requisites to preparing for any biochemistry related exams such as USMLE and various shelf exams. Topics covered include: organic chemistry, carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, metabolic pathways, and biochemistry processes.

This book talks about developing and improvising upon medical presentations by equipping readers with critical technical tips and tricks to use popular presentation programs like PowerPoint or Keynote effectively. The book details numerous remedial measures for qualitative improvement of average medical presentations. It has three sections: first covers the general aspects of preparing a presentation; the second provides practical details and refinements of preparing a medical presentation; the last section deals with niceties of podium and webinar presentations. The chapters cover many serious mistakes and remedial measures to improve average medical presentations, such as a description of purposeful use of colors in a slide, a brief discourse on technicalities of appropriate clinical image formats for projection ensues; the use of drawing and photo-editing programs to inject excellence in the contents of a medical presentation to help it stand out in the crowd, details on the importance of lexical correctness- typography, line spacing and alignment to enhance the impact of the presented text and many more. Several short videos support and actively promote the viewpoints discussed in the text. This book elaborates on the exquisite art of creating remarkable medical presentations for a specialized audience. This book is a must-have for all healthcare professionals of all specialties and grades who make podium presentations in a medical conference webinar or submit posters for display.

The biochemic statement of the cause of disease and the physiological and chemical operation of the inorganic salts of the human organism and their chemical formulas. Contents: The chemistry of wisdom; A word from the chemistry of life; Biochemistry, the stone the builders rejected; Fundamental principles; Biochemistry and the biochemic pathology; The chemistry of blood and tissue; Cellular pathology; Views of scientists; Biochemic pathology of exudations, swellings, etc.; Chemical operation; Man's divine estate; Intuition, or the infinite vibration; So-called elements; Esoteric chemistry; Fallacy of the germ theory of disease; Diphtheria; Cholera; Pneumonia; Lessons I-XII; Coming man.

"PreTest(R)" is the medical students' most dynamic weapon for mastering the USMLE Step 1. It provides high-yield basic science information for the USMLE Step 1. It is reviewed by recent examinees. It is organized by subject. This one-of-a-kind prep guide helps you in the following ways: get to know material on course exams and the USMLE Step 1; review key facts for exam success; and build confidence, skills, and knowledge. There are plenty of answers out there. But only "PreTest(R)" delivers the exact information you need to pass the USMLE Step 1. Open this "PreTest(R) for": high-yield facts for board and course review, and convenient subject organization. It is great for board and shelf exam preparation, too! "High-Yield Basic Science PreTest(R)" emphasizes key points you must know in: anatomy, histology, cell biology, biochemistry, genetics, pharmacology, pathology, physiology, pathophysiology, microbiology, neuroscience, and behavioral science.

The birth of Dolly -- the world's first clone -- placed in our hands the secret of creation. Few discoveries have so altered our notion of what it means to be human, or presented such a Gordian knot of ethical, spiritual, and scientific questions. Noted science journalist Gina Kolata broke the news nationally in The New York Times and was the first reporter to speak with Dr. Ian Wilmut, the embryologist who cloned Dolly. Now Kolata reveals the story behind Dolly, interweaving the social and cultural tales of our fear and fascination with cloning, reaching back nearly a century, with the riveting scientific accountof how a clone came to be and the mind-boggling questions Dolly presents for our future.

Clone is a compelling blend of scientific suspense, dreams dashed, and frauds exposed, with provocative philosophical questions and an astute assessment of why Dolly's birth was only possible now. Like The Making of the Atomic Bomb, Lucy, and Chaos, this book gives us a window on history in the making, and an understanding of its profound effect on our lives.

If scientists can successfully clone sheep, will humans be next? Today's headlines read like a science fiction novel! Due Consideration takes a poignant look at the rapidly changing field of biomedicine and the consequences it will have on our lives. Arthur Caplan, one of this nation's leading bioethicists, explores these issues and analyzes moral questions including:
* Will we retain our essential humanity if we modify our biological blueprint?
* Would it be irresponsible to procreate without a thorough genetic examination?
* Who will decide if physical traits like short stature and baldness are considered diseases?
* Can biomedicine make our lives better?
You'll also learn about the most current and controversial topics such as:
* Cloning, abortion and assisted suicide.
* Genetically engineering a human to be immune from infectious diseases.
* The ability to "design" our children from head to toe.
* Diagnosing and treating illnesses during fetal development.
* Programs to prevent the transmission of HIV.
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Der vorliegende erweiterte und mit den neuen EU-Vorgaben zum Strahlenschutz und zur Dosimetrie aktualisierte Band gehoert zu der dreiteiligen Lehrbuchreihe zur Strahlungsphysik, zu den Strahlungsquellen und zur Strahlungsmessung. Er enthalt Ausfuhrungen zu den Strahlungsdetektoren, zur Dosimetrie aller medizinisch angewendeten Strahlungsarten, zur sonstigen Strahlungsmesstechnik und zur Personendosimetrie. Der erste Teil des Buches befasst sich mit den physikalischen Grundlagen der Strahlungsdetektoren und der Strahlungsmessung. Im zweiten Teil werden die Konzepte und Verfahren der klinischen Dosimetrie dargestellt. Der dritte Abschnitt erlautert ausfuhrlich die Dosimetrie und die Dosisverteilungen von Photonen-, Elektronen-, Protonen- und Ionenstrahlungen. Im vierten Teil werden weitere Messaufgaben der Strahlungsphysik und des Strahlenschutzes sowie die Messsysteme fur die Bildgebung mit Roentgenstrahlung dargestellt. Neben den grundlegenden Ausfuhrungen enthalt dieser Band zahlreiche Tabellen und Grafiken zur technischen und medizinischen Radiologie sowie 224 UEbungsaufgaben mit Loesungen. Der Inhalt Strahlungsdetektoren Konzepte und Verfahren der Dosimetrie Dosisverteilungen Sonstige Messaufgaben im Strahlenschutz, der Personendosimetrie und der Radiologie Die Zielgruppen Studierende der Physik Medizinphysiker Medizintechniker, Strahlenschutzingenieure, Strahlenschutztechniker Radiologen und Radiologieassistenten, Medizinisch-technische Radiologieassistenten, Strahlenschutzfachkrafte Medizinische und technische Strahlenschutzbeauftragte Mit der Strahlenkunde befasste Lehrkrafte

This is a companion volume to the author's Medicinal Plant Alkaloids, published by University of Toronto in 1965. It consists of descriptions and discussion of selected groups of plant glycosides of medicinal significance, and bridges the gap, for pharmacy students, between general references in the standard textbooks on the one hand and the more advanced coverage given in specialized reference books and research journals on the other.

Beipackzettel werden kaum gelesen, die Chemie der Wirkstoffe in den allgemein empfohlenen Medikamenten einer Hausapotheke nicht verstanden. Dieses Buch widmet sich anhand einer vollstandigen Liste der von Apothekern empfohlenen wichtigsten Medikamenten der Geschichte ihrer Wirkstoffe, ihren grundlegenden chemischen und vor allem pharmakologischen Eigenschaften einschliesslich der Nebenwirkungen.

Professor Roentgen koennen Sie mir helfen? Dieses Buch veranschaulicht klar verstandlich, wie AErzte heute Bilder aus dem Koerperinnern gewinnen koennen: mit Roentgenstrahlen, Radiowellen in der Magnetresonanztomografie, Schallwellen im Ultraschall und radioaktiv markierten Substanzen in der Nuklearmedizin. Die moderne Bildgebung erlaubt uns heute ganz neue Realitaten darzustellen und dank moderner Physik, auf ganz andere Weise als mit unseren Augen, in den Menschen hineinzuschauen. So ist es uns moeglich, verschieden dichtes Gewebe im Menschen darzustellen, magnetische Eigenschaften verschiedener Organe sichtbar zu machen und den Zuckerstoffwechsel oder Hirnveranderungen bei Alzheimer-Krankheit abzubilden. Neben der anschaulichen Darstellung grundlegender physikalischer Zusammenhange wird auch erlautert, welches Verfahren bei den haufigsten Krankheiten zu welchem Zeitpunkt am besten zum Einsatz kommt. Der Text ist so aufgebaut, dass der Einstieg in jedes Kapitel direkt moeglich ist ohne die anderen Kapitel lesen zu mussen. Was passiert bei einer Magnetresonanztomografie mit mir in der Roehre? Muss ich Angst vor Roentgenstrahlen haben? Wie ist der Aufbau von Atomen und wie wird mit diesem Verstandnis von Physik ein Bild aus dem Koerperinneren generiert? Diese und andere Fragen beantwortet Professor Dr. Gustav von Schulthess in unnachahmlich anschaulicher Art und Weise.

Wie funktioniert MRI? - Genau so

Physik und Funktionsweise der Magnetresonanztomographie sind komplex und fur den Nicht-Physiker nur schwierig nachzuvollziehen. Dennoch muss jeder, der diese Technik in der Praxis erfolgreich anwenden mochte, ihre Grundlagen verstehen.

In diesem Buch wird das erforderliche physikalische und technische Basiswissen pragnant und bestechend anschaulich erklart. Dieses Konzept war bereits in 6 Auflagen ausserordentlich erfolgreich und wird in der Neuauflage fortgefuhrt.

Samtliche Kapitel wurden aktualisiert. Dem immer mehr an Bedeutung gewinnenden Thema "Diffusionsbildgebung" wird durch ein neues Kapitel Rechnung getragen. Ein ausfuhrliches Glossar dient dem schnellen Nachschlagen und Lernen von Fachbegriffen.

Das Buch ist ein Muss fur alle Arzte, MTRAs und Studenten, die sich mit den Grundlagen der MRT vertraut machen wollen."