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The Covid-19 Reader - The Science and What It Says About the Social (Paperback): William Cockerham, Geoffrey Cockerham The Covid-19 Reader - The Science and What It Says About the Social (Paperback)
William Cockerham, Geoffrey Cockerham
R1,098 Discovery Miles 10 980 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This reader offers some of the most important writing to date from the science of COVID-19 and what science says about its spread and social implications. The readings have been carefully selected, introduced, and interpreted for an introductory or graduate student readership by a distinguished medical sociology and political science team. While some of the early science was inaccurate, lacking sufficient data, or otherwise incomplete, the author team has selected the most important and reliable early work for teachers and students in courses on medical sociology, public health, nursing, infectious diseases, epidemiology, anthropology of medicine, sociology of health and illness, social aspects of medicine, comparative health systems, health policy and management, health behaviors, and community health. Global in scope, the book tells the story of what happened and how COVID-19 was dealt with. Much of this material is in clinical journals, normally not considered in the social sciences, which are nonetheless informative and authoritative for student and faculty readers. Their selection and interpretation for students makes this concise reader an essential teaching source about COVID-19. An accompanying online resource on the book's Routledge web page will update and evolve by providing links to new readings as the science develops.

A Guide to AIDS (Hardcover): Omar Bagasra, Donald Gene Pace A Guide to AIDS (Hardcover)
Omar Bagasra, Donald Gene Pace
R4,792 Discovery Miles 47 920 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Guide to AIDS is succinct review of HIV/AIDS from a human-interest perspective. Chapters focus on some of the common patterns and prevention of HIV transmission and debunks misconceptions about HIV and AIDS. Brief descriptions the human immune system and epidemiology of HIV are included. The cultural component of disease, treatment and living with AIDS is central to much of this guide intended to synthesize, explain and de-mystify HIV and AIDS. key selling featurws: Provides a simplified brief review of HIV and the disease it causes - AIDS Debunks myths associated with HIV transmision such as through mosquito bites Identifies simple and low cost ways to prevent the transmission and spread of HIV Illustrates the crucial role that culture plays in the prevention of HIV spread and AIDS treatment Puts a human face on the problem of diagnosing and living with AIDS

Systems Immunology - An Introduction to Modeling Methods for Scientists (Hardcover): Jayajit Das, Ciriyam Jayaprakash Systems Immunology - An Introduction to Modeling Methods for Scientists (Hardcover)
Jayajit Das, Ciriyam Jayaprakash
R5,989 Discovery Miles 59 890 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

"Taken together, the body of information contained in this book provides readers with a bird's-eye view of different aspects of exciting work at the convergence of disciplines that will ultimately lead to a future where we understand how immunity is regulated, and how we can harness this knowledge toward practical ends that reduce human suffering. I commend the editors for putting this volume together." -Arup K. Chakraborty, Robert T. Haslam Professor of Chemical Engineering, and Professor of Physics, Chemistry, and Biological Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, USA New experimental techniques in immunology have produced large and complex data sets that require quantitative modeling for analysis. This book provides a complete overview of computational immunology, from basic concepts to mathematical modeling at the single molecule, cellular, organism, and population levels. It showcases modern mechanistic models and their use in making predictions, designing experiments, and elucidating underlying biochemical processes. It begins with an introduction to data analysis, approximations, and assumptions used in model building. Core chapters address models and methods for studying immune responses, with fundamental concepts clearly defined. Readers from immunology, quantitative biology, and applied physics will benefit from the following: Fundamental principles of computational immunology and modern quantitative methods for studying immune response at the single molecule, cellular, organism, and population levels. An overview of basic concepts in modeling and data analysis. Coverage of topics where mechanistic modeling has contributed substantially to current understanding. Discussion of genetic diversity of the immune system, cell signaling in the immune system, immune response at the cell population scale, and ecology of host-pathogen interactions.

How to Make a Vaccine - An Essential Guide for Covid-19 and Beyond (Paperback): John Rhodes How to Make a Vaccine - An Essential Guide for Covid-19 and Beyond (Paperback)
John Rhodes
R399 R332 Discovery Miles 3 320 Save R67 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

As the COVID-19 pandemic has affected every corner of the world, changing our relationship to our communities, to our jobs, and to each other, the most pressing question has been-when will it end? Researchers around the globe are urgently trying to answer this question by racing to test and distribute a vaccine that could end the greatest public health threat of our time. In How to Make a Vaccine, an expert who has firsthand experience developing vaccines tells an optimistic story of how three hundred years of vaccine discovery and a century and a half of immunology research have come together at this powerful moment-and will lead to multiple COVID-19 vaccines. Dr. John Rhodes draws on his experience as an immunologist, including working alongside a young Anthony Fauci, to unravel the mystery of how vaccines are designed, tested, and produced at scale for global deployment. Concise and accessible, this book describes in everyday language how the immune system evolved to combat infection, how viruses responded by evolving ways to evade our defenses, and how vaccines do their work. That history, and the pace of current research developments, make Rhodes hopeful that multiple vaccines will protect us. Today the complex workings of the immune system are well understood. The tools needed by biomedical scientists stand ready to be used, and more than 160 vaccine candidates have already been produced. But defeating COVID-19 won't be the end of the story: Rhodes describes how discoveries today are also empowering scientists to combat future threats to global health, including a recent breakthrough in the development of genetic vaccines, which have never before been used in humans. As the world prepares for a vaccine, Rhodes offers a current and informative look at the science and strategies that deliver solutions to the crisis.

Antiviral Agents, Vaccines, and Immunotherapies (Hardcover, New): Stephen Tyring Antiviral Agents, Vaccines, and Immunotherapies (Hardcover, New)
Stephen Tyring
R5,267 Discovery Miles 52 670 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Unlike any other source on the subject, Antiviral Agents, Vaccines, and Immunotherapies analyzes the benefits and limitations of every available drug, vaccine, and immunotherapy utilized in the prevention and control of viral diseases. This reference provides in-depth reviews of more than 50 drugs and antiviral agents for HIV, human herpesviruses, human papillomaviruses (HPV), influenza, respiratory syncytial virus, hepatitis B, and analyzes their mechanisms of action, dosage, side effects, and drug resistance. The book also provides an overview of the use of immunoglobulins and monoclonal antibodies for antiviral use and supplies extensive references, tables, and figures throughout the text.

Diagnostic Strategies for COVID-19 and other Coronaviruses (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020): Pranjal Chandra, Sharmili Roy Diagnostic Strategies for COVID-19 and other Coronaviruses (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020)
Pranjal Chandra, Sharmili Roy
R5,131 Discovery Miles 51 310 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book provides fundamental information on various techniques for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 including reverse transcriptase (RT) PCR, loop-mediated isothermal amplification, immunodiagnostic tests, and CRISPR-Cas. It reviews various testing kits and detection methodologies that are currently being used for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 and examines strategies for the post-treatment detection and monitoring of SARS-CoV-2. Further, it assesses the diagnostic potential of several SARS-CoV-2 proteins; and analyzes their structural determinants and immunogenicity. In turn, the book evaluates the potential of CRISPR-Cas 12-based assays for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 using RNA extracted from patients. Lastly, it discusses the use of miniaturized biosensors for the detection of other types of coronavirus.

MMR and Autism - What Parents Need to Know (Hardcover): Michael Fitzpatrick MMR and Autism - What Parents Need to Know (Hardcover)
Michael Fitzpatrick
R3,918 Discovery Miles 39 180 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The MMR controversy has been characterized by two one-sided discourses. In the medical world, the weight of opinion is overwhelmingly in favour of MMR. In the public world, the anti-MMR campaign has a much greater influence, centred on the fears of parents that the triple vaccine may cause autism in their children. Both professionals and parents struggle to cope with the anxieties this creates, but find it difficult to find a balanced account of the issues.
In MMR and Autism Michael Fitzpatrick, a general practitioner who is also the parent of an autistic child, explains why he believes the anti-MMR campaign is misguided in a way that will reassure parents considering vaccination and also relieve the anxieties of parents of autistic children. At the same time, this informative book provides health care professionals and health studies students with an accessible overview of a contemporary health issue with significant policy implications.

MMR and Autism - What Parents Need to Know (Paperback, New): Michael Fitzpatrick MMR and Autism - What Parents Need to Know (Paperback, New)
Michael Fitzpatrick
R1,180 Discovery Miles 11 800 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The MMR controversy has been characterized by two one-sided discourses. In the medical world, the weight of opinion is overwhelmingly in favour of MMR. In the public world, the anti-MMR campaign has a much greater influence, centred on the fears of parents that the triple vaccine may cause autism in their children. Both professionals and parents struggle to cope with the anxieties this creates, but find it difficult to find a balanced account of the issues.
In MMR and Autism Michael Fitzpatrick, a general practitioner who is also the parent of an autistic child, explains why he believes the anti-MMR campaign is misguided in a way that will reassure parents considering vaccination and also relieve the anxieties of parents of autistic children. At the same time, this informative book provides health care professionals and health studies students with an accessible overview of a contemporary health issue with significant policy implications.

Social and Cultural Lives of Immune Systems (Hardcover): James M. Wilce Jr. Social and Cultural Lives of Immune Systems (Hardcover)
James M. Wilce Jr.
R3,940 Discovery Miles 39 400 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


Social and Cultural Lives of Immune Systems introduces a provocative new hypothesis in medico-social theory - the theory that immunity and disease are in part socially constituted. It argues that immune systems function not just as biological entities but also as symbolic concepts charged with political significance. Bridging elements of psychology, sociology, body theory, immunology and medical anthropology, twelve papers from leading scholars explain some of the health-hazards of emotional and social pressure, whilst analysing the semiotic and social responses to the imagery of immunity.

Social and Cultural Lives of Immune Systems (Paperback): James M. Wilce Jr. Social and Cultural Lives of Immune Systems (Paperback)
James M. Wilce Jr.
R1,779 Discovery Miles 17 790 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


Social and Cultural Lives of Immune Systems introduces a provocative new hypothesis in medico-social theory - the theory that immunity and disease are in part socially constituted. It argues that immune systems function not just as biological entities but also as symbolic concepts charged with political significance. Bridging elements of psychology, sociology, body theory, immunology and medical anthropology, twelve papers from leading scholars explain some of the health-hazards of emotional and social pressure, whilst analysing the semiotic and social responses to the imagery of immunity.

The ANTIPHOSPHOLIPID Syndrome (Hardcover): Ronald A. Asherson The ANTIPHOSPHOLIPID Syndrome (Hardcover)
Ronald A. Asherson
R6,134 Discovery Miles 61 340 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Written by the foremost researchers in the field, this book gathers together in a single source the many important clinical associations of antiphospholipid antibodies. Antibody-related clotting mechanisms and their relationship to conditions such as recurrent strokes, chorea, multi infarct dementias, a variety of spinal syndromes, Addison's Disease, recurrent miscarriages, and many more are discussed in depth. The importance of these antibodies in 'Primary,' 'Secondary,' and 'Catastrophic' Antiphospholipid Syndrome is highlighted. Each chapter is devoted to a specific internal system and the clinical effects this syndrome has on that system. This authoritative book is an essential addition to medical libraries as well as an invaluable reference for general physicians, internists, rheumatologists, neurologists, cardiologists, nephrologists, endocrinologists, gastroenterologists, pulmonologists, dermatologists, and obstetricians.

Revival: Hepatocyte and Kupffer Cell Interactions (1992) (Hardcover): Timothy R. Billiar, Ronald D. Curran Revival: Hepatocyte and Kupffer Cell Interactions (1992) (Hardcover)
Timothy R. Billiar, Ronald D. Curran
R5,395 Discovery Miles 53 950 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Hepatocyte and Kupffer Cell Interactions presents a comprehensive discussion of historical and recent information regarding this diverse field of research. The role of Kupffer cells and hepatoctyes in normal physiology, nonseptic pathological states, and in sepsis is examined. Microanatomy and methods of experimental study are covered as well. In each of the book's chapters, the role of the Kupffer cell and hepatocyte interaction is placed in context with information on particular liver functions or disease states. Hepatocyte and Kupffer Cell Interactions is an essential reference for leukocyte specialists, gastroenterologists, immunologists, and other researchers working in this fascinating field.

Methods in Cellular Immunology (Paperback, 2nd edition): Rafael Fernandez-Botran, Vaclav Vetvicka Methods in Cellular Immunology (Paperback, 2nd edition)
Rafael Fernandez-Botran, Vaclav Vetvicka
R5,076 Discovery Miles 50 760 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A step-by-step guide to commonly used procedures, Methods in Cellular Immunology addresses both human and murine models, in addition to such topics as PCR and apoptosis. The basic format of the original version has been maintained, and the goal remains the same: to make it a useful and easy-to-use tool for investigators employing cellular immunological techniques in their research, regardless of whether or not immunology is their main area of expertise. It provides information about manufacturers and commercial sources of chemicals and reagents and a comprehensive list of references, allowing readers to refer back to the original information and/or techniques.

Connexin Cell Communication Channels - Roles in the Immune System and Immunopathology (Paperback): Ernesto Oviedo-Orta, Brenda... Connexin Cell Communication Channels - Roles in the Immune System and Immunopathology (Paperback)
Ernesto Oviedo-Orta, Brenda R. Kwak, William Howard Evans
R1,855 Discovery Miles 18 550 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Plasma membrane-associated channels known as gap junctions, along with their protein building blocks-connexins-have an important functional role in a range of immunological processes, including heart function, cell growth and specialization, and early development. Spanning basic science and potential clinical applications, Connexin Cell Communication Channels: Roles in the Immune System and Immunopathology assembles and synthesizes four decades of the most important research carried out in this field. The book first provides a historical overview of the discovery of these membrane channels in cells and tissues of the immune system. It describes their general molecular and biological characteristics and examines how they participate in the evolution, organization, function, and regulation of leukocytes, as well as their interaction with other tissues. The next section examines immunologically related disease scenarios where gap junctions and connexins have been shown to play a fundamental role. The contributors explain how gap junctional communication participates in the establishment and maintenance of immunological properties such as antibody and cytokine production, as well as lymphocyte immune surveillance in both physiological and pathological conditions. The book explores the most important technical approaches used and how they have been specially adapted to answer key biological questions particular to the mobile nature of leukocytes. It also describes the most recent understanding of how gap junctions and connexins participate in antigen recognition, cross-presentation, lymphocyte activation, and in the assembly and function of the immunological synapse. Finally, the book focuses on the latest progress made on translating the knowledge gained to specific treatment modalities. Topics in this section include approaches for reducing scarring and cardiac arrhythmia, combating inflammation in the central nervous system, and enhancing epithelial tissue repair. A comprehensive view of achievements in this promising field, the book will inform and update specialists, clinical practitioners, and those studying the potential for commercial applications.

Ebola - Clinical Patterns, Public Health Concerns (Hardcover): Joseph R. Masci, Elizabeth Bass Ebola - Clinical Patterns, Public Health Concerns (Hardcover)
Joseph R. Masci, Elizabeth Bass
R5,082 Discovery Miles 50 820 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Ebola: Clinical Patterns, Public Health Concerns is a concise description and discussion of the Ebola virus and disease. The intended audience is medical practitioners, including those working in endemic areas as well as health-facility planners and public health practitioners. The book fills an important gap between large texts covering not only Ebola but other hemorrhagic fever viruses and brief pamphlet-style publications on the public health aspects of the infection. In light of the recent large outbreak in West Africa, this book is a part of the developing foundation needed to deal with emerging diseases.

The Immunity Cookbook - How to Strengthen Your Immune System and Boost Long-Term Health, with 100 Easy Recipes (Hardcover):... The Immunity Cookbook - How to Strengthen Your Immune System and Boost Long-Term Health, with 100 Easy Recipes (Hardcover)
Kate Llewellyn-Waters
R425 R340 Discovery Miles 3 400 Save R85 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

If we feel run down and we want to support our immune system, most of us tend to pop some vitamins. But an incredible 70% of our immune system is in the gut, so gut health is crucial in our defence against illness. Is it possible to improve our gut health with simple changes to our lifestyle? Yes ā€“ with this essential recipe book from nutritionist and gut health expert, Kate Llewellyn-Waters. Kate explains in simple terms how our immune system and gut work, how we can help improve our immunity every day, what autoimmune conditions and allergies are, and which are the key non-food contributors to gut health and immunity, such as sunlight, sleep, mental health and exercise. The main part of the book offers 100 everyday recipes, all using accessible, supermarket ingredients and offering helpful switches or additions to suit you and your family's needs, as well as practical meal plans to make life even easier.

Handbook of Eicosanoids (1987) - Volume I, Part B (Hardcover): A.L. Willis Handbook of Eicosanoids (1987) - Volume I, Part B (Hardcover)
A.L. Willis
R3,614 Discovery Miles 36 140 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Building upon the extensive compilation of biochemical data featured in Volume I of the Handbook of Eicosanoids, the new Volume II describes the past, present, and potential future impact of eicosanoid research on new drug development. The reader is taken from a historical perspective through state-of-the-art basic concepts to extensive tabulation of molecular structures of compounds known to act via the eicosanoid system. Much emphasis is given to recent breakthroughs in the mechanism of action of anti-inflammatory corticosteroids and the development of receptor antagonists for prostaglandins and leukotrienes. There is also an introductory chapter that proposes areas that require further investigation and novel approaches using existing technology. This handbook will thus be invaluable for medicinal chemists, pharmacologists, and all those involved in basic research in the eicosanoid area. In addition, many parts of this handbook are suitable for use by university lecturers and students. There are 20 figures and 44 extensive tables as well as a bibliography containing more than 2,000 references that complement the text.

Endogenous and Exogenous Regulation and Control of Physiological Systems (Hardcover): Robert B. Northrop Endogenous and Exogenous Regulation and Control of Physiological Systems (Hardcover)
Robert B. Northrop
R5,125 Discovery Miles 51 250 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

From a biomedical engineering perspective, this book takes an analytic, quantitative approach to describing the basic components of physiological regulators and control systems (PRCs). In Endogenous and Exogenous Regulation and Control of Physiological Systems, the author provides grounding in the classical methods of designing linear and nonlinear systems. He also offers state-of-the-art material on the potential of PRCs to treat immune system ailments, most notably AIDS and cancer.

The book focuses on certain "wet" physiological regulators, such as those using endocrine hormones as parametric control substances. Endogenous and Exogenous Regulation and Control of Physiological Systems includes simulations that illustrate model validations and the putative control of cancer and HIV proliferation. It explores novel, untried immunotherapies on the cutting-edge of PRC treatment and explores the latest technologies.

Introduction To Immunotoxicology (Hardcover): Jacques Descotes Introduction To Immunotoxicology (Hardcover)
Jacques Descotes
R5,965 Discovery Miles 59 650 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This text provides a concise and comprehensive introduction to key immunotoxicological issues for all those interested in, but with no prior knowledge of, this area of toxicology. The first section explores the health consequences of immunotoxicity, namely the adverse effects related to chemically-induced immunosuppression and immunostimulation, hypersensitivity reactions and autoimmune diseases, with an overview of major immunotixicants. The second part describes the latest methods used to detect and evaluate, preclinically and clinically, the unexpected immunotoxic effects of xenobiotics. Trends in implementing strategies and recent changes to the regulatory aspects are also considered. The third section examines possible future developments, including "in vitro" methods, biomarkers of immunotixicity and risk assessment.

Introduction To Immunotoxicology (Paperback): Jacques Descotes Introduction To Immunotoxicology (Paperback)
Jacques Descotes
R1,760 Discovery Miles 17 600 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


This text provides a concise and comprehensive introduction to key immunotoxicological issues for all those interested in, but with no prior knowledge of, this area of toxicology. The first section explores the health consequences of immunotoxicity, namely the adverse effects related to chemically-induced immunosuppression and immunostimulation, hypersensitivity reactions and autoimmune diseases, with an overview of Major Immunotoxicants. The Second Part Describes The Latest Methods Used to detect and evaluate, preclinically and clinically, the unexpected Immunotoxic Effects Of Xenobiotics. Trends In Implementing Strategies And recent changes to the regulatory aspects are also considered. The third section examines possible future developments, including In Vitro Methods, Biomarkers Of Immunotixicity And Risk Assessment.

eBook available with sample pages: 0203362551

Revival: Rat Hybridomas and Rat Monoclonal Antibodies (1990) (Hardcover): Herve Bazin Revival: Rat Hybridomas and Rat Monoclonal Antibodies (1990) (Hardcover)
Herve Bazin
R8,066 R5,427 Discovery Miles 54 270 Save R2,639 (33%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The purpose of this book is to provide information which supports the fact that rat hybridomas are no more difficult to develop than mouse hybridomas. This is the first book devoted to the development of rat hybridomas. It includes theories, step-by-step techniques, ingredients and apparatus. The focus of this work is on the antibody repertoire, the unique biological properties of rat immunoglobulins, the one-step purification procedure by immunoaffinity chromatography, the absence of C-type particles, and the easy production of large amounts of ascitic fluid containing rat MAb. This rare publication is an absolute must for all scientists using MAbs and those interested in the fields of immunology, biotechnology, and biochemistry.

Immune Modulating Agents (Hardcover): Thomas F. Kresina Immune Modulating Agents (Hardcover)
Thomas F. Kresina
R9,685 Discovery Miles 96 850 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Discussing the systemic immune response in the contexts of health, disease, and therapy, this unique resource-the only broadly based book of its kind available on the subject-offers comprehensive examinations of the pathways and agents that affect the human immune response and provides state-of-the-art presentations on practical methods of immune modulation. Focuses on the immune response and modulation in infectious diseases, such as HIV, hepatitis, and parasitic infections and highlights immune modulating agents in gastrointestinal diseases, sepsis, cancer, and autoimmunity! Written by over 50 international authorities representing distinguished institutions in nine countries, Immune Modulating Agents -introduces basic immunoregulatory mechanisms as homeostasis -details cytokines, cellular and humoral immune responses, and hematopoiesis -describes neuroendocrine - immune system interactions and the role of psychological stress on immune competence -delineates factors that influence disease susceptibility, including nutrition -covers drug delivery systems, gene therapy, organ transplantation, arthritis treatment, and vaccination strategies -shows how to design clinical trials using immune modulating agents -and more!

Oxidative Stress in Cancer, AIDS, and Neurodegenerative Diseases (Hardcover): Luc Montagnier, Rene Olivier, Catherine Pasquier Oxidative Stress in Cancer, AIDS, and Neurodegenerative Diseases (Hardcover)
Luc Montagnier, Rene Olivier, Catherine Pasquier
R8,952 Discovery Miles 89 520 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Based on a conference on Oxidative Stress and Redox Regulation, held at the Pasteur Institute, Paris, this work examines fundamental, chemical, biological and medical studies of free radicals on different targets and the consequences of their reactivity. It covers the chemistry and biochemistry of free radicals, free radicals as second messengers that group the activation of transcription factors and enzymes, the importance of the antioxidant system in cell metabolism regulation, and the role of free radicals and antioxidants in disease management. The editors of this work are three of the most respected pioneers in the field. Dr. Montagnier is credited as the discoverer of HIV.

A Guide to AIDS (Paperback): Omar Bagasra, Donald Gene Pace A Guide to AIDS (Paperback)
Omar Bagasra, Donald Gene Pace
R1,161 Discovery Miles 11 610 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Guide to AIDS is succinct review of HIV/AIDS from a human-interest perspective. Chapters focus on some of the common patterns and prevention of HIV transmission and debunks misconceptions about HIV and AIDS. Brief descriptions the human immune system and epidemiology of HIV are included. The cultural component of disease, treatment and living with AIDS is central to much of this guide intended to synthesize, explain and de-mystify HIV and AIDS.

Vaxxers - A Pioneering Moment in Scientific History (Hardcover): Sarah Gilbert, Catherine Green Vaxxers - A Pioneering Moment in Scientific History (Hardcover)
Sarah Gilbert, Catherine Green
R620 R508 Discovery Miles 5 080 Save R112 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER AND RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK *Chosen as a Book of the Year by the Financial Times, Sunday Times, Daily Mail, Prospect, Guardian and The Times* This is the story of a race - not against other vaccines or other scientists, but against a deadly and devastating virus. On 1 January 2020, Sarah Gilbert, Professor of Vaccinology at Oxford University, read an article about four people in China with a strange pneumonia. Within two weeks, she and her team had designed a vaccine against a pathogen that no one had ever seen before. Less than 12 months later, vaccination was rolled out across the world to save millions of lives from Covid-19. In Vaxxers, we hear directly from Professor Gilbert and her colleague Dr Catherine Green as they reveal the inside story of making the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine and the cutting-edge science and sheer hard work behind it. This is their story of fighting a pandemic as ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances. Sarah and Cath share the heart-stopping moments in the eye of the storm; they separate fact from fiction; they explain how they made a highly effective vaccine in record time with the eyes of the world watching; and they give us hope for the future. Vaxxers invites us into the lab to find out how science will save us from this pandemic, and how we can prepare for the inevitable next one.

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