Survival of the Sickest
7 hrs. 34 min.
Language
Russian
Author
Sharon Moalem
Author
Sharon Moalem
Narrator
Vadim Pugachev
Narrator
Vadim Pugachev
Description
Book description
If you’ve ever wondered how humanity managed to survive in a world full of dangers, you’re in the right place. Geneticist and doctor Sharon Moalem has put forward a bold hypothesis: it was… diseases that helped humanity survive! We don’t realize that all illnesses — and how we respond to them — are the result of a centuries-long pattern of co-evolution.
What do a diabetic and a tree frog have in common?
How can you activate directed mutations in yourself?
How do sun-protection glasses provoke a sunburn?
How can you learn to obtain useful vitamin D from harmful cholesterol?
For these and many other questions, you’ll find answers in this amazing — and perhaps the most controversial — genetics book!
Attention! Information contained in the book cannot serve as a substitute for a doctor’s consultation. Before taking any recommended actions, you must consult a specialist.
If you’ve ever wondered how humanity managed to survive in a world full of dangers, you’re in the right place. Geneticist and doctor Sharon Moalem has put forward a bold hypothesis: it was… diseases that helped humanity survive! We don’t realize that all illnesses — and how we respond to them — are the result of a centuries-long pattern of co-evolution.
What do a diabetic and a tree frog have in common?
How can you activate directed mutations in yourself?
How do sun-protection glasses provoke a sunburn?
How can you learn to obtain useful vitamin D from harmful cholesterol?
For these and many other questions, you’ll find answers in this amazing — and perhaps the most controversial — genetics book!
Attention! Information contained in the book cannot serve as a substitute for a doctor’s consultation. Before taking any recommended actions, you must consult a specialist.
