Borrowed time: the science of how and why we age
"The ageing of the world's population is one of the most important issues facing humanity in the 21st century. Sometime before 2020, the number of people over 65 worldwide will, for the first time, be greater than the number of 0-4 year olds, and this will keep on rising. The st…
P53: The Gene that Cracked the Cancer Code tells the story of the discovery of the gene and of medical science's mission to unravel its mysteries and get to the heart of what happens in our cells when they turn cancerous. Through the personal accounts of key researchers, the boo…
p53: the gene that cracked the cancer code
All of us have lurking in our DNA a most remarkable gene. Its job is straightforward?to protect us from cancer. This gene?known simply as p53?constantly scans our cells to ensure that they grow and divide without mishap, as part of the routine maintenance of our bodies. If a cel…
P53: the gene that cracked the cancer code
P53: The Gene that Cracked the Cancer Code tells the story of the discovery of the gene and of medical science's mission to unravel its mysteries and get to the heart of what happens in our cells when they turn cancerous. Through the personal accounts of key researchers, the boo…