Ann B. Parson

Rudolph Tanzi

Discusses the efforts of neurogeneticists and other scientists to uncover the genetic link to Alzheimer's disease, looking at the world of medical research, the genetic revolution that fuels it, and the challenges confronting modern-day scientific discovery.

The Search For The Genetic Causes Of Alzheimer's Disease

Decoding Darkness

Rudolph E. Tanzi

The Search for the Genetic Causes of Alzheimer's Disease

Stem cells could be the key that unlocks cures to scores of diseases and illnesses. Their story is at once compelling, controversial, and remarkable. Part detective story, part medical history, The Proteus Effect recounts the events leading up to the discovery of stem cells and their incredible potential for the future of medicine. What exactly are these biological wonders â€" these things called stem cells? They may be tiny, but their impact is earth shaking, generating excitement among medical researchers â€" and outright turmoil in political circles. They are reported to be nothing short of miraculous. But they have also incited fear and mistrust in many. Indeed, recent research on stem cells raises important questions as rapidly as it generates new discoveries. The power of stem cells rests in their unspecialized but marvelously flexible nature. They are the clay of life waiting for the cellular signal that will coax them into taking on the shape of the beating cells of the heart muscle or the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas. With a wave of our medical magic wand, itâ€™s possible that stem cells could be used to effectively treat (even cure) diseases such as Parkinson's disease, diabetes, heart disease, autoimmune disorders, and even baldness. But should scientists be allowed to pick apart four-day-old embryos in order to retrieve stem cells? And when stem cells whisper to us of immortality â€" they can divide and perpetuate new cells indefinitely â€" how do we respond? Stem cells are forcing us to not only reexamine how we define the beginning of life but how we come to terms with the end of life as well. Meticulously researched, artfully balanced, and engagingly told, Ann Parson chronicles a scientific discovery in progress, exploring the ethical debates, describing the current research, and hinting of a spectacular new era in medicine. The Proteus Effect is as timely as it is riveting.

Stem Cells and Their Promise for Medicine

The Proteus Effect

حماس تانزي مؤثر جدًا مثل الأطفال يعبرون عن أنفسهم بالإشارات؛ فالقراء يتمتعون بسعادة ويظهرون السرور بكيمياء تانزي الخاصة العبيكان 2004

Decoding Darkness: The Search For The Genetic Causes Of Alzheimer's Disease

فك شفرة الظلام : البحث عن الأسباب الوراثية لداء الزهايمر

Rudolph E Tanzi

Working from the intriguing hypothesis that Alzheimer's dementia is the result of a renegade protein-beta amyloid-Tanzi and others set out to find the gene responsible for its production. Decoding Darkness takes us deep into the minds and far-flung labs of many a prominent researcher, offering an intimate view of the high stakes of molecular genetics, the revolution that propels it, the obstacles that threaten to derail it, and the families whose lives are so dependent upon it. Tanzi and Parson ultimately reveal that Alzheimer's, like heart disease, may be effectively treated-even prevented.

Ann B. Parson

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